Mark Vanselous, you talk about the countless groups of Americans who made this country what it is (“Slavery reparations won’t fix mistakes of past”). The atrocities of slavery made this country!
As we continue our Seeds of Need series, we’d like to hear how our readers give of their time or money to aid those in poverty. What organizations or agencies do you assist? Which have seen the most success in their efforts for the poor? What more can be done?
I would like to praise Beth Chajes’ excellent Opinion, “Drivers of climate change differ over time,” compared to Dr. David R. Legates’ contrived, misinformed and misleading Opinion, “Which came first, CO2 or air temperature?”
The Daily State News is continuing its Seeds of Need series about poverty in the First State. We’re reporting on how the General Assembly has taken steps to eradicate poverty, with bills addressing paid family leave and purchase of care. Also, we’re sharing a Wyoming woman’s struggles with increasing grocery and household bills, and how she’s trying to make ends meet. What are your ideas on how government can aid our poverty-stricken citizens?
Cindy Dillon shared an Opinion on March 20, in which she called for Maryland to enact the Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program.
As the president and CEO of the Food Bank of Delaware, I commend the Daily State News for shedding a light on the issue of poverty in our community through its Seeds of Need poverty series.
As seems to be Delaware tradition, on the last day of the current legislative session, there will be an “all-nighter,” as lawmakers attempt to get bills passed that could have been done during regular sessions had they not frittered time away on innocuous matters. One such candidate is the passage of the human-composting bill.
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Recently, the Delaware House of Representatives, following ideas from Washington, D.C., passed a law to do two things: (1.) remove the list of qualifying conditions from its medical cannabis laws and (2.) allow people over age 65 to “self-certify” that they need marijuana for medical purposes.
In reading the recent Opinion by Beth Chajes, I believe that one of the points stated — that temperature increases have preceded carbon dioxide increases — is incorrect (“Drivers of climate change differ over time”).
Dr. Vilicia Cade became Capital School District’s superintendent in July 2021, in the midst of the pandemic. Since then, she said, it’s been an uphill battle for her and her staff.
A bill that would have increased penalties for individuals who injure school personnel was tabled by members of the House of Representatives’ Education Committee on March 13. The legislation’s defeat came just one day after the establishment of the Student Behavior and School Climate Task Force, which will study how student discipline contributes to learning and educator satisfaction, and develop recommendations on how to address these issues.
On March 17, we began our Seeds of Need series, focusing on poverty in Delaware. With the state’s official poverty rate totaling 9.4% in 2023, what can be done to aid those living in impoverishment? Are the programs currently available helping? Why or why not?
In the 1960s, strip mining that destroyed millions of acres of the environment was denounced.
There is quite a bit of finger-pointing these days, by those in the print and vocal media, and within our own communities.
There is currently a resolution before the Delaware state legislature, Senate Concurrent Resolution 100, to call for a convention of states under Article 5 of the U.S. Constitution. The purpose of the convention would be to propose amendments to create term limits for Congress and federal officials, impose desperately needed fiscal restraints and more generally limit the overreach of the federal government.
Journalists are taught to ask questions. They should also keep an open mind, putting aside their own dearly held opinions and beliefs.
The Opinion that Stan Lakey provided presents several arguments against a bill requiring a permit to purchase a firearm, suggesting that it poses a threat to democracy (“Are our constitutional rights for sale?”). Here’s a point-by-point refutation.
On Friday, to balance the budget, Rehoboth Beach commissioners voted in favor of several cost increases.
One of the most widely read books of all time is “The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.” It’s a historical work, written in 1788 by Edward Gibbon, an English historian and member of Parliament. It covers the history of the Roman Empire, Europe and the Catholic Church from the second century to the fall of Constantinople in 1453.
Beverly Monahan’s letter is the perfect example of double standards used against Joe Biden (“Presidential debates are ‘crucial, determining factors'").
On Jan. 29, 1886, Carl Benz applied for a patent for his gasoline-powered vehicle, creating the birth of the automobile. In 1901, Connecticut created the first statewide traffic laws. In 1910, New York introduced the first drunk-driving laws. In 1950, Nash Motors included the first seat belts in American cars. But it was not until 1968 and 1970 when federal safety standards were adopted and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was established, setting and enforcing safety performance standards for motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment.
When I talk to people about climate change, one of the most common responses I hear is “Climate is always changing.”
We all speak the English language; however, how we use the words that describe our language can and is being used by the Democrats to show us how little the Dems think of the American voting public.
Thousands of Delawareans engage in formal or informal volunteer activities every day, providing important assistance to neighbors, while deriving satisfaction from helping others and contributing to the community’s well-being.
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