Highlands Bunker

Karl the Producer joins Rob in the bunker to talk about a series of pieces he wrote in the context of the passage of Senate Bill 21, laying out how the modern Delaware Way developed economically and politically in the 70s and 80s against the backdrop of militant teacher action.Show Notes:Wilmington Federations of Teachers Part One, Two, and ThreeCapital Fight or FlightStorm the Fort

Shyanne Miller joins Rob in the bunker for a wide-ranging discussion about how much we need to change our tactics given the stagnation of leftist priorities and the acceleration of corporate priorities.Show Notes:Most recent reporting on SB 21

Historian Dael Norwood joins Rob in the bunker to finally talk about Senate Bill 21, this year's attempt to completely undermine Delaware's judiciary in favor of billionaires like Elon Musk. Not that it has anything to do with Elon Musk, why would you even say that? I don't even know who that is.Show Notes:Unrelated tweet less than two weeks before this bill was releasedSenate hearing on Wednesday, March 12thOriginal Hal Weitzman episodeLast year's corporate law update

Congresswoman Sarah McBride, a prominent advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and economic security, joins the hosts to discuss the Democratic Party's response to pressing issues like the economy and the Gaza conflict. They explore the disillusionment felt by many Americans and the need for inclusivity within political narratives. McBride emphasizes the importance of Franklin Roosevelt's Four Freedoms in shaping modern policy. The conversation also reflects on political accountability, the challenges of governance, and the critical need for diverse voices in the political arena.

New Castle County Councilman Kevin Caneco joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his path into Delaware politics as a transplant, how he got so interested in land use and why it really matters, and the challenges and benefits of being an insurgent candidate.Show Notes:Battling the PrinceMore on Kevin Caneco

Local historian Syl Woolford joins Rob in the bunker to talk about some of the latest news around Donald Trump and Elon Musk before telling the story of Delaware's 1922 US House Election and the role played by the African American community and an anti-lynching bill.Show Notes:DelDems roll over for MuskFirst part of Wilmington Federation of Teachers pieceStorm the Fort trailer

Recorded on the same day as our first episode in the renovated bunker, Bill and Karl join Rob to talk about the first days of the Trump administration, more about the port and our former governor, and an upcoming podcast on the Knights of Labor.Show Notes:Bethany at the Trump inaugurationFollow Storm the Fort on Blueskyphiladelphiaeagles.com

State senate candidate Riley Figliola and regular guest Madinah Wilson-Anton join Rob in the bunker to talk about the Delaware Way (and its new official bell), and how it affects the upcoming special election and the Port of Wilmington.Show Notes:Riley's website

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To break in a newly-renovated bunker, we are joined by multiple different guests this week: Councilwoman Shané Darby talks about the latest police shooting in Wilmington and how we can demand accountability, Rev. Patrick Burke speaks about the chaos of the early Trump administration, community activist Lakeisha Nix talks about NOCAP Delaware, and State Senate Candidate Riley Figliola talks about how she got involved in politics and why she's running for SD1.Show Notes:More on the police shootingNOCAP DelawareInformation about the special elections