As the first week of the trial came to a close, we got to take a closer look into what it was like working inside the Office of the Auditor of Accounts, especially if you're her daughter or a friend of her daughter. We then talk about the end of a depressing week in another part of Dover.
Housing activist Shyanne Miller joins Rob in the bunker to talk about some of the latest bills to make housing worse, how the city handled the evictions on Adams St, and what is still left to be done in this legislative session. Show Notes: SB 311 - Property Bundling Water shutoff vote Contact your legislature about the eminent domain bill...
As the Kathy McGuiness trial continues on, we expand our scope to all of Dover. We discuss if it's normal to request the inboxes of dozens of former employees and walk through how house leadership holds up some bills while letting others sail through. Show Notes: Tell your legislators to vote no on HB458
After a false start in Wilmington, the Kathy McGuiness Trial has resumed in Dover. Join us through a Thompson-esque journey through employee categorization, document management, and the ol Steve Wood razzle dazzle.
Delaware Coalition Against Gun Violence Executive Director Traci Murphy joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the recent slate of mass shootings, the different solutions needed for different types of gun violence, and what is being worked on in Delaware right now. Show Notes: Delaware Coalition Against Gun Violence Brandywine Buzz Leadership's announcement on gun bills More on Camden's example...
Author Hal Weitzman and Professor Dael Norwood join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about Hal's new book: What's the Matter with Delaware. We cover how Delaware's history, law, and politics enforce a system of secrecy and corruption that affects the entire world. Show Notes: Wilmington Is Becoming the It City Next Door What’s the Matter with Delaware? Division of Corporations FAQs Delaware Corporate Law Council New York LLC Transparency Act...
Day 1 of the Kathy McGuiness Trial ended in a stalemate as the defense made a motion to try the case in a different county. Hear Rob and legal correspondent Bill Martin talk about the sights, sounds, and arguments of the first day of the trial of the century. Show Notes: News Journal coverage of Day 1...
Karl the Producer joins Rob in the bunker in his capacity as Working Families Party Organizer to talk about the latest updates at legislative hall, why it's important to elect more progressives, and what it takes to make lasting change in Delaware. Show Notes: Delaware WFP site Become a WFP Member Become a WFP Volunteer Carney's weed veto Spiegelman's blow-up...
Delaware DSA Co-Chair Jonathan Tate joins Rob to talk about what DE DSA has been working on this year and the place for DSA in Delaware politics. Peppered in are some live PA primary updates. Show Notes: Delaware DSA Site DE DSA's Facebook Become a DSA Member
Abortion activist Nick Beard and ACLU-DE Executive Director Mike Brickner join Rob in the bunker to talk about the recent leaked Roe v Wade decision, what that means for activism around abortion in Delaware, and what the demands need to be now that the worst-case scenario has happened. Show notes: Essay from the beginning Alito's decision Join the march on Saturday Yellowhammer abortion fund Local abortion fund Guest bartender event...
ACLU Voter Campaign Manager Meera Devotta joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her education experience in Delaware and abroad and the voter education work that she'll be doing for Delaware ACLU. Show Notes: Delaware Voting Rights Coalition ACLU's new voting tool Register to vote or check your registration Information on the school board elections...
Local author Timeless Thomas joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his path through the criminal justice system and how that led him to write 101 Things You Should Know About Jail, giving the important of information and reform in making a better criminal legal system. Show Notes: 101 Things You Should Know About Jail Timeless Thomas on Facebook Timeless Thomas on YouTube...
Labor reporter Kim Kelly and Professor Harvey J Kaye join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about Kim's new book "Fight Like Hell", going through some of the figures and movements in the under-covered parts of labor history and what they mean for us today. Show Notes: Buy Fight Like Hell Kim's recent coverage of the Warrior Met Coal strike...
Activist and candidate DeShanna Neal joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her Wilmington upbringing, how she became an activist for her daughter, and why she's running for office. Show Notes: DeShanna's website Donate to DeShanna The original video referenced A 2017 profile of DeShanna...
With the first pre-trial arguments being heard, the bunker digs into how we got to the indictment and re-indictment of Kathy McGuiness, some of the fun stories along the way, and what strategies your auditor's office is taking in response to the charges. Show Notes: Previous Kathy episode Latest update (this occurred after the recording)...
Historian Harvey J Kaye and local activist Kerri Evelyn Harris join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about FDR's economic bill of rights, and how that model can inform and improve our local fights. Show Notes: FDR's Economic Bill of Rights Kerri's website Donate to Kerri...
UD History Department Chair Dr Alison Parker and State Representative Madinah Wilson-Anton join Rob in the bunker to talk about the life of Mary Church Terrell: what her career said about American history in the late 1800s and early 1990s, and what her activism means for us today. Show Notes: Unceasing Militant by Alison Parker University of Delaware Anti-Racism Initiative...
After an update on the episode from last week, State Rep. John Kowalko joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his retirement, how progress is slowed in the state of Delaware, and some stories from his time in the general assembly. Show Notes: Kowalko Retirement BlueWater Wind project...
In the early morning hours of September 2nd, flood waters started rolling into the northside of Wilmington. Six months later, dozens of people are still displaced. Community advocate Stacey Henry joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her efforts to support affected families and the failure of the state and city government to respond effectively to this crisis. Show Notes: Australia flooding First coverage of Wilmington flooding Most recent coverage of the flood recovery...
Joe Connor joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his experiences in Delaware's criminal justice system, the inequities and broken processes that he saw, and then dives into his storied Delaware background. Show Notes: Delaware State of State Corrections The Connections background...
Writer Ben Burgis joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the legacy of Christopher Hitchens and his journey from a young Trotskyist to a defender of the Iraq War. Show Notes: Christopher Hitchens: What He Got Right, How He Went Wrong, and Why He Still Matters Hitchens in Lebanon Ben's piece on the Supreme Court...
Agricultural education coordinator for Bright Spot Farms Airiél Peoples joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her path from Denver to Delaware, the radicalism that can come from agriculture, and how she applies that lessons to working with Wilmington's youth. Show Notes: Bright Spot Farms West End Neighborhood House
State Representative Madinah Wilson-Anton joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the retirement of John Kowalko, what is going on in Dover, how she balances electoral and legislative work, and handling ethics violation in the politics. Show Notes: Donate to Madinah Kowalko's retirement New legal weed bill...
Friend of the podcast Coby Owens joins Rob in the bunker to talk in-depth about the AG's report on the shooting of Lymond Moses, what it leaves out, and why a lawsuit is being filed. Heads up, this episode includes detailed descriptions of police violence, so be prepared before listening. Show Notes: Attorney General's report on the Lymond Moses shooting Robert Tracy and Laquan McDonald...
Red Clay School Board Member Adriana Bohm joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the good of Carney's new education plan for Wilmington, how Delaware schools have been handling the pandemic, and the bad of Carney's new education plan for Wilmington. Show Notes: Wilmington Learning Collaborative Delaware school staffing shortages clash with quality education...
The Jerkyville Soviet is back in session as Tye Grier joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the Darius Brown verdict and controversy, the role of leadership in dealing with ethics issues, and some upcoming collaboration between local groups. Show Notes: Darius Brown trial verdict NAACP Press Conference Activist Office Hours Network Delaware Working Families Party State of the State...
Food and Water Watch activist Greg Layton joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his work around environmental activism in Delaware, the problems with the planned biogas plant in Seaford, and what the organizing scene looks like in Sussex. Show Notes: Canvass for Environmental Justice in Seaford Dana Case's essay in the call Food and Water Watch Delaware Delaware Call on the biogas plant Send a message to the governor...
To Occupy Biden, you must first occupy yourself. Friends of the podcast Rae Krantz and Coby Owens join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the Occupy Biden event which occurred from Christmas to New Year, and how it ended unexpectedly on the bunker doorstep. Show Notes: Occupy Biden Diary Entries News Journal coverage of Occupy Biden The day of Coverage of the Lymond Moses report Lymond Moses Rally...
Delaware Call Editor Emeritus Jordan Howell joins Rob and Karl in the bunker to sum up the year by talking about media criticism, the effectiveness of confrontational organizing, and Twitter's new favorite movie Don't Look Up. Show Notes: Read the Occupy Biden diaries on the Delaware Call Become a WFP member Learn more about Delaware WFP Delaware Call on Chris Coons and Tom Carper...
Worlds are colliding and the Dr. Oz Senate Campaign has entered with the world of Delaware right-wing financiers. Join us this holiday season for some deep Delaware right-wing lore, from the think tank on the Hoopes Reservoir to a revisiting of Ben DuPont's alleged embarrassing fake twitter account. Show Notes: The DuPont Dr. Oz Fundraiser Why Dr. Oz Is Running Intercollegiate Studies Institute The past Sarah Benedict Dugood episode yet2.com...
