In response to the Opinion by Jordan McClements, what can I do to help (“Delaware remains in an overdose crisis”)? I lost a grandson to fentanyl. The coroner ruled his death an accidental overdose because no other drugs were found, and there was no evidence of drug use. more

Experts say summer reading is critical for learning and that new initiatives need funding to help Delaware combat its “literacy crisis.” What programs would you like to see? As parents and grandparents, do you commit to regular reading time with your children? more

In response to the Opinion by Maria Matos, it is unfortunate that advocates conflate immigration with illegal immigration (“Ban sought for 287(g) ICE partnerships”). No one wants immigrants to worry about their lives in Delaware if they came to the country the legal and proper way. more

Tail-wagging, heartwarming moments with our pets are the building blocks of family memories. But, if state lawmakers pass House Bill 131, introduced May 1, these scenes could become less common in Delaware. more

Delaware is facing millions of dollars in funding cuts to vital health programs and resources. This means that health access and outcomes for thousands of people are literally on the line. more

On Earth Day, April 22, 1970, my husband (a military veteran) and I were at Fort Miles, in a little cabin, which we had rented through the Fort Meade community’s recreation office. more

Memo to the Delaware General Assembly: Senate Concurrent Resolution 65 is pending action. The resolution requests that the state of Delaware, the city of Dover and Kent County Levy Court work with the city of Wilmington to bring a statue of Caesar Rodney on horseback — originally erected in the northern city and now in storage — to a suitable location in Dover or the surrounding area. more

Gov. Matt Meyer is right to call Delaware’s current literacy levels a crisis. With only 26% of Delaware fourth graders reading proficiently, the state ranks near the bottom in the nation. This isn’t about a failing school system. We’re failing as a community. more

I am astounded by the fear of the Trump haters in their recent letters in the Daily State News. more

As the class of 2025 graduates into an uncertain and fast-changing working world, they face a crucial question: What does it mean to be successful? more

A story last week in the Daily State News focused on whether Delaware should have separate high school championships for public and private schools. A committee studying the issue recommended no change from the state’s current practice of including all schools in the tournaments. more

President Donald Trump has long been preoccupied by the trade deficit — the gap between what the U.S. sells to the rest of the world and what it buys from it. more

Delaware is in crisis, and our leaders don’t have a plan to heal this overdose crisis. Our leaders don’t have a plan to heal the unsheltered crisis. more

Delaware’s education system is facing a critical shortage of qualified personnel, particularly in substitute and temporary roles. School districts across the state are grappling with long-term vacancies, leaving students vulnerable to learning loss and classroom disruption. more

For much of the 20th century, young Americans were seen as free speech’s fiercest defenders. But now, young Americans are growing more skeptical of free speech. more

State Sen. Eric Buckson is calling for the Caesar Rodney statue, which once stood at Rodney Square in Wilmington, to be moved to Dover. It has been in storage since it was taken down in June 2020, amid a time of protests. Where do you think the monument should be? Or should it remain out of the public eye? more

We appreciate the recent Opinion by Ms. Linda Sullivan Schulte regarding development and growth in Sussex County (“All Sussex Countians at fault for 'development creep'"). However, we feel it is important to correct a significant inaccuracy in her piece. more

In 24 hours, Delaware went from learning that its first municipality had signed a formal agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to that same town rescinding the agreement, following widespread community dissent. more

Every time you turn on the TV or radio, you hear of another tragedy occurring in the city of Dover. more

What follows are two quotes from a recent Substack post by the famous Nobel laureate in economics, Paul Krugman. I think they deserve attention. more