Highlands Bunker

It's just Karl and Rob in the bunker today as they talk about Karl's new piece on why legislators sell out and how we can fix it.Show Notes:Why Do Legislators Sell Out?

Delaware has legalized cannabis, but unfortunately it has actually opened a portal to hell. First, Delaware CAN activist Zoë Patchell joins Rob to talk about their huge victory in passing this legislation. Then, we discuss two new pieces of legislation to criminalize other drugs with Creative Visions Factory Director Michael Kalmbach. Finally, the groups discusses some of Delaware's newest school board candidates and their unique plans to improve the state.Show Notes:Eric Buckson's secession planSB100 and SB101Rethinking the "Drug Dealer"Some proposals for Christina School District

Local Journalism Initiative Founder Allison Levine joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the Delaware Journalism Collaborative, which includes the Delaware Call, its project of addressing polarization and what that entails, and how to make positive change.Show Notes:Delaware Journalism CollaborativeThe Nazi Who Became Woke

Our series on the Dominion v Fox trial comes to an abrupt close with a $787.5 million settlement. Chance from Chancery Daily joins Rob and Bill again to talk about what led to this settlement, what the implications are, and how we ended up covering so many trials.Show Notes:Leo Strine InterviewChance's Twitter Thread

This is a 4/20-type episode. Game Changers founder and community activist Dubard McGriff and Southbridge Civic Association President Haneef Salaam join Rob in the bunker to talk about building Black wealth, the best ways to uplift communities, and the legal weed bills that are on Carney's desk.Show Notes:Game ChangersStreet PAR episodeLatest coverage on legal weed

The future of the First Amendment comes down to 12 citizens of New Castle County as the Dominion v Fox News trial arrives in Court 7E of the Leonard L Williams Justice Center. Chance from Chancery Daily joins Rob and Bill in the virtual bunker to talk about what this case entails and what the next six weeks might look like.Show Notes:The Chancery Daily SubstackMore Chancery Daily links

Christina School Board candidate Doug Danger Manley joins Rob in the bunker to talk about some of the things that are (literally) broken in Delaware education and his priorities in running for school board. Then, a preview of some more upcoming trial coverage.Show Notes:Doug's siteDonate to Doug

In celebration of baseball's opening day, baseball historian Jon Springer joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the Quicksteps, Wilmington's only major league team. Come for the local baseball history, stay for the 1800s baseball nicknames.Show Notes:Once Upon a TeamOut and About Coverage

Public Defender Misty Seemans joins Rob in the bunker to talk about LEOBOR reform: her series on it, where it stands right now, and what the best strategies are to make it happen.Show Notes:Misty Seemans' LEOBOR series

Author Steve Paxton joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his book "How Capitalism Ends", the origins of capitalism, and where things seem to be headed in our broader economic system.Show Notes:How Capitalism Ends