Wilmington Councilwoman Shané Darby and DSA co-chair Jonathan Tate join Rob in the bunker to talk about the Nathan Field anti-protesting ordinance, the trial of an actual protester, and then some talk about how organizations are handing out endorsements. Show Notes: More on the anti-protester ordinance
Former Kathy McGuiness lawyer Steve Wood joins Rob in the bunker to wrap up some of the loose ends of the Kathy v Kathy trial, the state of the corporate bar and the criminal justice system, and his objection to the term razzle dazzle. Show Notes: Washington Post report on police sexual abuse Kathy v Kathy series...
As we approach our 300th episode, we go back over the story of the Highlands Bunker from the first episode recorded in late 2018 to nearly six years later in 2024. We review some of the key moments in the bunker, some of the key struggles we've focused on, the biggest goofs, and where we stand today. Show Notes: A trip down memory Saturday E01 - Proof of Concept BONUS EPISODE - Throwing Stones at Mike Purzycki E05 - The Satirical Nature of Sending People to the Gulag E10 - It’s Not An Election C...
Chance from Chancery Daily and local historian Dael Norwood join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk more about the upcoming changes to the Delaware General Corporation Law, which sailed through the senate despite opposition from dozens of leading law professors and scholars. We talk about the arguments that were made and what effects they did or didn't have on legislators. Show Notes: Karl Baker coverage Delaware Business Times coverage SB 313...
Prospective stockholders Bill, Jordan, and Chance join Rob in the bunker to talk about the most important change to the Delaware General Corporation Law in decades: SB313 , which is trying to legislatively overturn a recent Chancery Court ruling banning shady stockholder agreements. We talk about how this came about and what might happen next. Show Notes: Travis Laster's LinkedIn The Chancery Court pushes back Hal Weitzman episode...
Corporate nonsense is once again dominating Delaware news, so we brought in Former State Representative John Kowalko to talk about Incyte and corporate incentives, the hospitals' fight against HB 350, and the new amendments to Delaware's corporate law. Show Notes: Massachusetts Millionaires Tax Incyte expansion and incentives Jordan Howell's two pieces on the corporate bill...
Governor candidate Collin O'Mara joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his previous record and residency in Delaware, his views on issues from privatization to criminal justice reform and how he actually plans to accomplish them, and the importance of having a real agenda as governor. Show Notes: Collin's Website More on the governor's forum Previous governor polls...
Rep. Madinah Wilson-Anton joins Rob in the bunker to talk about Wednesday's Nakba vigil, some of the legislation going through the General Assembly right now, and the case for Collin O'Mara for governor. Show Notes: Health Care Review Board coverage Collin O'Mara website WFP Endorsement Process...
Professor Samantha Simon joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about her book "Before The Badge", which covers modern police training and how it sets up the violent, oppositional nature of policing as we know it. First, we hear from Mike Abel and Dr. George Zahr about the history of the Nakba ahead of the Vigil to Commemorate the Nakba next Wednesday. Show Notes: Nakba Remembrance Event Comptroller's report on police training may require 'further action' Before The Badge...
Housing Alliance of Delaware Executive Director Rachel Stucker joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the problem of housing and homelessness in Delaware, the efforts to pass a Homeless Bill of Rights and stop a horrible Supreme Court decision, and the upcoming Housing Day of Action in Dover. Show Notes: Day for Housing Day of Action Housing Alliance of Delaware Johnson v. Grants Pass...
Delaware Citizens Opposed to the Death Penalty Vice President Kristin Froehlich joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the most recent attempts to officially abolish the death penalty in Delaware, and how the morality of crime and punishment applies to the case of Anders Breivik, the far-right Norwegian terrorist. Show Notes: Delaware Citizens Opposed to the Death Penalty The Anders Breivik Story HB70 and HB301...
MB joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the flotilla that is about to head out from Istanbul to Gaza to break the blockade of aid that Israel has put in place. Show Notes: The Freedom Flotilla Coalition
County Council President candidate Val Gould joins Rob in the bunker to talk about their journey from teaching music to writing public policy, the upsides and downsides of being an introvert running for office, and what they want to do from housing to environment to policing. Show Notes: Corporate Law updates in the Call Val's website...
It's a big news week for people who were previously involved in high-profile trials. We talk about two of them, as well as the state of the Delaware election and legislative scene right now, and some of the interviews we have coming up. Show Notes: Spotlight Delaware Chris Coons Interview
Disability advocate Benjamin Shrader joined Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about his path to Delaware, his disability and how it relates to the work that he's doing, and how faith and a recognition of interdependence help strengthen his politics. Show Notes: Benjamin's Twitter
Palestine activist Maryam Rahmani joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about her path to activism and then detailing the increasingly desperate repression that organizers and activists are facing from local law enforcement. Show Notes: Palestinian Painted Plates & the Nothing Party
Journalist Sam Stecklow joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the latest ACLU lawsuit involving the Delaware Call to call for the release of more police records. Then, the crew talks about the death penalty, Jimmie Allen, and some exciting new endorsements. Show Notes: ACLU Delaware Call Lawsuit Invisible Institute , Citizens Police Data Project Jordan's Delaware Today piece...
The movie crew joins Rob in the bunker to talk about The Organizer, an Italian movie about a failed strike in the late 1800s that leads to broader discussions around labor history and organizing tactics. Show Notes: The Organizer movie No Shortcuts: Organizing for Power in the New Gilded Age...
A Supreme Court decision moves us even closer to the end of the Kathy v Kathy saga. Meanwhile, Dounya Ramadan joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the recent ceasefire protests at the State of the State. Show Notes: Supreme Court rules in former state Auditor Kathy McGuiness' criminal conviction appeal Former Auditor Kathy McGuiness drama continues in federal civil court The State of the State protests...
Newly hired Delaware Working Families Party Organizer Hasini Perkins rejoins Rob in the bunker to talk about his work getting people activated on the ground, organizing around the issues that affect everyday people, and how things need to change to build governing power for the multi-racial working class in Delaware. Show Notes: Labor yells at Matt Meyer School Lunch Debt Background Issue Campaign Meeting Working Families Party Website...
County executive, gubernatorial candidate, and expectant father Matt Meyer joins Rob in the bunker to talk about what the county is working on from land use to police, then talks about his vision of what he wants to do as governor from transit to housing to climate. Show Notes: The War on Gaza Is a Labor Issue Matt Meyer's Site...
The Red Clay School District has entered the working group phase of trying to avoid accountability, so the Marbrook Parents rejoin Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the updates from the last several months around what has been going on with the Spanish Immersion program and how the fight has expanded.
Bunker regular Haneef joins Rob in the bunker to talk about a variety of topics from Palestine to bus stories to the police oversight board to the city buying the new Gibraltar mansion. Apologies for the delayed episode. Show Notes: WHYY story on Gibraltar
Public Policy Advocate Ken Grant and Professor Steve Metraux join Rob in the bunker to talk about their newest report on parking and red light tickets and how it shows a core dysfunction in the way that the City of Wilmington conducts some of its most basic functions. Show Notes: News Journal article Fines and Fees report...
Bunker regulars Jordan and Karl join Rob in the bunker to talk about the pieces they wrote in the Delaware Call: one about leaked updates to the corporate code that show the effects of last year's organizing, the other about Wilmington's first major strike that shows the effects of organizing from 140 years ago. Show Notes: Interviews in the opening Hal Weitzman interview Chancery Daily interview Jordan's piece about the Corporate Law Council amendments Karl's piece about the Knights of Labor in...
After interviewing Rob on her show a couple weeks ago, Rachelle Wilson now joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about her background, how she went from journalism to teaching to activism, and the injustice of our criminal justice system. Show Notes: Cold open thread Make Some Intelligent Noise Justice Movement...
The Crew and Madinah join Rob in the bunker to talk some major shifts to bring in the new year. Madinah finally tells all. Show Notes: Biden pizza party
This week, Rob appeared on another show, MSIN Justice MVMT w/ Rachelle Wilson, on what will become a monthly recurring segment where they will discuss the state of the 2024 elections and what people should be looking out for.
Local professor and activist Jamila Davey joined Rob in the bunker to talk about her journey from small-town Indiana to studying world cultures, how she got connected with the Rodney Reservoir, and what the future of redevelopment in that area might look like. Show Notes: Green for the Greater Good How Wilmington neighbors rallied to keep Rodney Reservoir a park − and succeeded Jamila's Op-Ed...
Senator Chris Coons answers some questions on a ceasefire in Gaza. Then, the crew talks about next year's most important election of our lifetimes and answer some important questions such as: is our strategy working, are there any shortcuts, and who is we?
