Delaware

Pediatrician Charged With Sexually Abusing Children, 'Over 100 Potential Victims'

AP | BRIAN WITTE | Posted 12.24.2009 | Home


GEORGETOWN, Del. — A pediatrician charged with sexually abusing his patients likely attacked more than 100 children at an office he had decked out w...

Car Dealers Exempt From New Consumer Protection Agency

Steve Parker | Posted 10.22.2009 | Business


Steve Parker

The House Financial Services Committee approved a key amendment Thursday, 47-21, to keep automobile dealers exempt them from a new government consumer protection agency.

6 Year Old Zachary Christie Sentenced to 45 Days in Reform School for Bringing Camping Knife to School ... to Eat Lunch With

Dr. Tian Dayton | Posted 10.13.2009 | Living


Dr. Tian Dayton

Isn't Zachary the sort of child that Delaware's Zero tolerance policy was put in place to protect? And aren't his parents just the kind we want to support and respect?

Erasing the Doughnut Hole for All Seniors -- A Senate Revolt Against Big Pharma Brewing!

Gail McGowan Mellor | Posted 11.23.2009 | Politics


Gail McGowan Mellor

An amendment offered by Senator Ben Nelson [D-FL] would reportedly lower the health care reform bill's cost by an additional $86 billion without reducing services.

Will Mike Castle and Beau Biden Play Chicken?

Senate Guru | Posted 11.16.2009 | Politics


Senate Guru

We could potentially have a situation where both Biden and Castle would want to run for Senate, but Castle wouldn't want to tangle with Biden and Biden wouldn't want to wrangle with Castle.

Sir Richard Branson Hosts Charity Event on His Private Island

Teresa Rodriguez Williamson | Posted 08.28.2009 | Style


Teresa Rodriguez Williamson

The idea is quite brilliant. Create a series of exclusive events in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and all the money raised goes to local charities.

A Sea Change in the Mid-Atlantic -- Many Hands Makes Light Work

Sarah Chasis | Posted 07.05.2009 | Green


Sarah Chasis

Today at noon I will witness the dawning of an important new council dedicated to protecting our precious and threatened Atlantic Ocean: the Governors' Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on Oceans.

Mid-Atlantic Governors to Sign Landmark Agreement to Protect Ocean

Sarah Chasis | Posted 06.03.2009 | Green


Sarah Chasis

Our oceans don't recognize borders. That's why it's so significant that these five Governors will agree to reach across state lines to protect them.

Critics Call Delaware A Tax Haven

New York Times | LYNNLEY BROWNING | Posted 06.29.2009 | Business


Critics of the arrangement in Delaware say it cheats state governments out of money. Delaware, these people say, has created its own onshore Cayman Is...

North Dakota: Delaware Incorporations Coming To State

footnoted.org | Michelle Leder | Posted 05.22.2009 | Business


Delaware has long been home to a wide range of corporations, and according to the state's own site, over 60% of the Fortune 500 are incorporated in th...

Along Came Caroline. And Andrew. And Beau.

Paul Jenkins | Posted 02.03.2009 | Politics


Paul Jenkins

Speculation about Hillary Clinton's successor in the Senate will soon be moot, but the debate about America's political dynasties is hopefully just starting.

Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Minner Announces Biden's Senate Replacement

Erin Medlicott | Posted 12.26.2008 | Politics


Erin Medlicott

Gov. Ruth Ann Minner has named longtime aide to Sen. Joe Biden, Edward E. "Ted" Kaufman, to fill the U.S. Senate seat Biden will be vacating for the vice presidency.

Plouffe To The Senate? WaPo Asks

The Fix | Posted 12.08.2008 | Politics


It's not every day that the next president of the United States singles you out for praise during his victory speech. But, that's exactly what happen...

Biden Has Done More Than Look At Russia Across The Horizon

Stephen Fox | Posted 10.26.2008 | Home


Stephen Fox

Senator Biden has met and discussed policies with three UN Secretaries General, one queen, several kings, plus a few tough guys like Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and Serbian president Sloban Milosevic.

Huckabee Gets His Facts Wrong

Erin Medlicott | Posted 10.05.2008 | Home


Erin Medlicott

Mike Huckabee, trying to promote Palin and insult Biden at the RNC, illustrates one thing: he can't do math.

Obama-Biden Trumps McCain-Rove

Erik Ose | Posted 09.28.2008 | Politics


Erik Ose

Biden's acceptance speech proved what the citizens of Delaware have known for a long time: Biden is a regular Joe with all-American family values who also happens to be a Senator.

Wait 'Til America Gets to Know Jill Biden

Steve Clemons | Posted 09.22.2008 | Politics


Steve Clemons

I can't wait til America gets to know Jill Biden. As down to earth and serious about education as they come. She's a working mom like many others around the country.