Highlands Bunker

State Senator Anthony Delcollo joins Rob in the bunker to talk about their similar upbringings, their differing views on education funding, and what it means to be a Republican in the state of Delaware.Music: Delaware is Burning - 2DCATShow Notes:Amazon corporate welfare infoLegislature live-streaming billNational popular voteSome of the Delaware Republican scandals

Dana and Adam from Food Not Bombs Wilmington virtually join Rob in bunker to talk about the direct action they're taking to help the community during the Coronavirus crisis.Show Notes:Contact Food Not Bombs: fnbwilmington@gmail.comDonate to Food Not BombsWilmington 1968 project

State senate candidate Marie Pinkney joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her background in social work, the basics of her state senate campaign, and the need to get actual ordinary people involved in politics.Music: Delaware is Burning - 2DCATShow Notes:Marie's website Donate to Marie One of many things Marie's opponent did

Activist and Puerto Rico/Eastside resident Maria Beauchamp joins Rob in the bunker to talk about Puerto Rico, the corrupt figure that connects Puerto Rico and Delaware, and the deeper political ideology that also connects the two.Music: Delaware is Burning - 2DCATShow Notes:Interview from San JuanJulia Keleher and her indictmentSarah Gamard's Delaware Way articleMovimiento Victoria Ciudadana

Reproductive justice activist and local Ireland expert Nick Beard joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the latest Irish election, how the culture around abortion has changed in Ireland, and what the future holds here in America.Music: Delaware is Burning - 2DCATShow Notes:Burned : The Inside Story of the 'Cash-for-Ash' ScandalJacobin on Sinn FéinThe case that set of Ireland's abortion referendumThe Louisiana abortion Supreme Court case

ACLU lawyer and Department of Education whistleblower Dwayne Bensing joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his upbringing in Arkansas, how he became a whistleblower in the DeVos Department of Education, and the details of the ACLU education lawsuit against Delaware.Music: Delaware is Burning - 2DCATShow Notes:Delaware News GuildDwayne's whistleblowing storyUpdates on the ACLU education case

Former County Council candidate and current PDD president Jordyn Pusey joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her experience in the nitty-gritty of local politics, what PDD can work on in the future, and how Yahim is officially free!Music: Delaware is Burning - 2DCATShow Notes:PDD websiteAmazon warehouseMore information on Yahim

The bunker heads to Wilmington Brew Works to attend Coby Owens's birthday fundraiser and talk to WFP Pennsylvania Organizing Director Nicholas O'Rourke, Philadelphia At-Large Councilwoman Kendra Brooks, potential Wilmington resident Josh Whittaker, and State Representative candidate Larry Lambert.Show Notes:Donate to CobyDonate to LarryMore about Kendra and NicholasMore about the Amazon debacle

US Senate candidate Jessica Scarane joins Rob in the bunker to talk about why she is running against Chris Coons, the base values that we should have as a society, and why we probably shouldn't let billionaires run everything.Show Notes:Jess's WebsiteDonate to JessMake sure you're a registered Democrat

Another double header episode. First, D Marque Hall and Ryan Nowaczyk join Rob to talk about the Fines and Fees bill and the movement to decriminalize poverty. Then, state senate candidate Kyra Hoffner joins Rob to talk about why she's running for office against a long-time incumbent.Show Notes:Network Delaware Fines and Fees campaignSenate Bill 39The rest of the audio from part 1Kyra Hoffner's siteDonate to Kyra