It’s hard to escape the idea that our nation’s young people are in crisis. Newspapers and magazines are full of stories about how young people are lonely and disconnected, leaving adults wondering what the future holds for them — and for us. more

The city of Dover seems to be stuck in a time warp and cannot break the cycle of truly addressing our city’s social issues and the criminal elements that have taken a grip. more

Mr. Peter Graffagnino’s Opinion reverts back to hatred of President Donald Trump, instead of the latest material about what Dr. Anthony Fauci said publicly and what he was doing in private (“After extensive service, Fauci deserves to plead Fifth"). more

Recent allegations of police abuse in Wilmington and Dover have reignited calls for police accountability and reform. As a former Wilmington police officer, I know firsthand the necessity of confronting egregious police abuse with speed and transparency. more

According to two poll results, all of Donald Trump’s second-term major efforts and actions are ending up more like failures than successes. more

After reading multiple news articles from different media sites and various letters published in the Daily State News, I am writing to formally express my concern regarding the lack of transparency and communication by Dover City Council and the city solicitor. more

Corporate franchise income has been 30% of the state of Delaware’s income for over 30 years. more

In this piece, I will argue that one of the reasons that Donald Trump is our president today is that certain crucial personal information about him and about a subset of his supporters was suppressed. more

After reading the letter from Frank Daniels (“The hypocrisy of the Democrats’ big tent”), it’s apparent that he’s just another propagandist for the “Make America Great Again” following of the current regime leading our nation into unwanted wars and the destruction of unarmed and innocent folks, while it’s fleecing our nation at every opportunity! more

Automatic license plate readers, aka Flock cameras, have become a hot topic, as they pop up around the state. About 20 Delaware municipalities use them in conjunction with their police departments, but opponents worry about privacy issues and misuse by officers. Have you encountered these devices? Do you think they are helpful? Or are you concerned about what’s being tracked? more

We are writing to express deep concern regarding the policy priorities outlined in your surface transportation reauthorization proposal. more

Zoning — the local power that governs what types of housing can be built and how — has, for too long, operated under the radar. more

Eighteen-year-old freshmen may not be old enough to place legal sports bets in Delaware. But, this fall, they could nonetheless walk into their dorm rooms, pull out their phones and make the same wagers anyway. more

The Delaware Senate is slated to meet in special session this fall, to review several appointments by Gov. Matt Meyer. These nominations will likely be announced by Meyer over the next few weeks. The news of the special session was shared with the Daily State News in a statement by Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola, D-Newark, on Aug. 6 — a day after he, House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown, D-New Castle; controller general Ruth Anne Miller; and Delaware Department of Health and Social Services secretary Christen Linke Young met to discuss the Meyer administration’s plans for the state’s Office of the Surgeon General. more

Donald Trump’s company has found a new way to monetize the president’s market-moving statements. more

What does National Recovery Month in September mean? To me? Performative politics. more

We have all been told how to avoid scams: Do not click suspicious links. Do not give personal information to strangers. Be cautious when you receive an unexpected call from your bank. Hang up and call the number on the back of your card. more

Delaware doesn’t have a revenue problem; it has a spending problem. The state’s largest source of revenue, its corporate franchise, has stopped growing, while government spending continues to climb. more

On the advice of counsel, Dr. Anthony Fauci was instructed to take the Fifth Amendment to any and all questions thrown his way during a recent hearing. Following his attorney’s advice, he did just that. more

On Thursday, Aug. 6, the U.S. Senate’s Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee rejected the latest version of the federal government’s quinquennial “Farm Bill.” more