Delaware
Ending Fees and Fines for Juvenile Offenders is Best for Rehabilitation
A former chief judge of Delaware's Family Court argues that imposing fines and fees on juvenile offenders undermines their potential to become productive, law-abiding adults.
Police Tore Up His Protest Sign. Now They Owe Him $50,000
Police also wrongly cited him for "improper hand signal" after the man flipped them off.
Cops Invented a Reason To Cite Man Who Flipped Them Off
Body camera footage shows that Delaware police cited Jonathan Guessford for flipping them off, even though they later agreed it was his right to do so
Delaware Just Became the 22nd State To Legalize Recreational Marijuana
Despite his reservations, Gov. John Carney let the bills become law without his signature.
Does This Woman Have a Constitutional Right to Her 'FCANCER' License Plate?
The Delaware DMV recalled Kari Overington’s plate over “perceived profanity.” Now the ACLU is helping her take on the state.
Politicians Defy the Supreme Court's Ruling on the Right To Bear Arms
Several states are retaining subjective criteria for carry permits or imposing new restrictions on gun possession.
State Reactions to the SCOTUS Ruling Against Discretionary Carry-Permit Laws Range From Compliance to Defiance
Some states promptly eliminated subjective standards, while others refused to recognize the decision's implications.
Rhode Island Becomes the 19th State To Legalize Recreational Marijuana
Meanwhile, Delaware's governor has blocked a more modest step, and a legalization initiative has qualified for the ballot in South Dakota.
Delaware's Democratic Governor Vetoes Cannabis Decriminalization Bill
The bill would've removed civil penalties but stopped well short of taxation and regulation.
The CDC Stands Firm on 'Universal Masking' in Schools as Blue States Abandon That Policy
Rochelle Walensky says "now is not the moment" to stop forcing masks on children. Democratic politicians increasingly disagree.
Does Joe Biden Know Why Delaware Is Home to So Many Corporations?
Delaware figures prominently in Biden's stump speeches for the Build Back Better plan, but he seems to deliberately ignore some key details.
A New Lawsuit Says Wilmington Is Running an Unconstitutional Towing and Impound Racket
Residents say their cars were improperly ticketed, then impounded and scrapped after they couldn't pay off their debts soon enough.
Virtual Access to Doctors During the Pandemic Changed the Lives of Patients With Disabilities. Now That Care Is in Jeopardy.
Telemedicine opened up new possibilities for patients with disabilities and chronic conditions.
Trump's Plan To Reopen the Economy Admits Governors Are in Charge, but We're Probably Months Away From Anything Resembling Normalcy
"A national shutdown is not a sustainable long-term situation," Trump said Thursday evening. "We are not opening all at once, but one careful step at a time."
Joe Biden's Career Is One Long Lesson About the Dangers of Bipartisan Consensus Politics
Biden's reputation as a bipartisan dealmaker might be appealing in these polarized times, but his record as a policy maker is atrocious.
Kerri Evelyn Harris, Delaware's Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Loses Her Senate Race
The challenger received help from the group that worked on Ocasio-Cortez's campaign.
Muslim Children Ejected From Public Pool for Flouting an Unwritten Swimwear Rule
The modestly dressed kids supposedly ran afoul of a previously unenforced cotton ban.
In Time for the NBA Finals, Delaware Wins Race to Offer Sports Betting
At 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, the state's three casinos will begin accepting single-game bets.
Human Trafficking Court in Delaware Shuts Down for Lack of Human-Trafficking Victims
The Delaware Criminal Justice Council found it difficult to "justify the resources that have been expend on so few" participants with such a "low rate of success."
Delaware's Odd, Beautiful, Contentious, Private Utopia
Arden is a suburb, an artist's colony, and a radical political experiment.
Delaware Supreme Court Rules Death Penalty Unconstitutional
Judges say death penalty violates 6th Amendment right to a jury
Maryland AG Faces Criticism for Not Breaking Up Boozy Teen Party
He was in Delaware and said it wasn't his job to police the teens there
Delaware Faces Lawsuit Over Campaign Finance Law That Targets Political Speech
"Third party advertisements" subject to disclosure forms that haven't been published yet
Delaware Police Say Taser 'Malfunctioned' During Fatal Arrest
Official cause of death still to be announced
Delaware Considering Bill Banning Discrimination Based on "Gender Identity"
Senate passed, House considering
Delaware Senate Approves Gay Marriage Bill
Governor will sign, making 11th state to recognize same-sex marriage
