Highlands Bunker

After a false start in Wilmington, the Kathy McGuiness Trial has resumed in Dover. Join us through a Thompson-esque journey through employee categorization, document management, and the ol Steve Wood razzle dazzle.

Delaware Coalition Against Gun Violence Executive Director Traci Murphy joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the recent slate of mass shootings, the different solutions needed for different types of gun violence, and what is being worked on in Delaware right now.Show Notes:Delaware Coalition Against Gun ViolenceBrandywine BuzzLeadership's announcement on gun billsMore on Camden's example

Author Hal Weitzman and Professor Dael Norwood join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about Hal's new book: What's the Matter with Delaware. We cover how Delaware's history, law, and politics enforce a system of secrecy and corruption that affects the entire world.Show Notes:Wilmington Is Becoming the It City Next DoorWhat’s the Matter with Delaware?Division of Corporations FAQsDelaware Corporate Law CouncilNew York LLC Transparency Act

Day 1 of the Kathy McGuiness Trial ended in a stalemate as the defense made a motion to try the case in a different county. Hear Rob and legal correspondent Bill Martin talk about the sights, sounds, and arguments of the first day of the trial of the century.Show Notes:News Journal coverage of Day 1

Karl the Producer joins Rob in the bunker in his capacity as Working Families Party Organizer to talk about the latest updates at legislative hall, why it's important to elect more progressives, and what it takes to make lasting change in Delaware.Show Notes:Delaware WFP siteBecome a WFP MemberBecome a WFP VolunteerCarney's weed vetoSpiegelman's blow-up

Delaware DSA Co-Chair Jonathan Tate joins Rob to talk about what DE DSA has been working on this year and the place for DSA in Delaware politics. Peppered in are some live PA primary updates.Show Notes:Delaware DSA SiteDE DSA's FacebookBecome a DSA Member

Abortion activist Nick Beard and ACLU-DE Executive Director Mike Brickner join Rob in the bunker to talk about the recent leaked Roe v Wade decision, what that means for activism around abortion in Delaware, and what the demands need to be now that the worst-case scenario has happened.Show notes:Essay from the beginningAlito's decisionJoin the march on SaturdayYellowhammer abortion fundLocal abortion fundGuest bartender event

ACLU Voter Campaign Manager Meera Devotta joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her education experience in Delaware and abroad and the voter education work that she'll be doing for Delaware ACLU.Show Notes:Delaware Voting Rights CoalitionACLU's new voting toolRegister to vote or check your registrationInformation on the school board elections

Local author Timeless Thomas joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his path through the criminal justice system and how that led him to write 101 Things You Should Know About Jail, giving the important of information and reform in making a better criminal legal system.Show Notes:101 Things You Should Know About JailTimeless Thomas on FacebookTimeless Thomas on YouTube

Labor reporter Kim Kelly and Professor Harvey J Kaye join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about Kim's new book "Fight Like Hell", going through some of the figures and movements in the under-covered parts of labor history and what they mean for us today.Show Notes:Buy Fight Like HellKim's recent coverage of the Warrior Met Coal strike