Highlands Bunker

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 beginning Alito's decision Join the march on Saturday Yellowhammer abortion fund Local...

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 Coalition ACLU's new voting tool Register to vote or check your registration Information 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 Jail Timeless Thomas on Facebook Timeless 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 Hell Kim's recent coverage of the Warrior Met Coal strike

Activist and candidate DeShanna Neal joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her Wilmington upbringing, how she became an activist for her daughter, and why she's running for office. Show Notes: DeShanna's website Donate to DeShanna The original video referenced A 2017 profile of DeShanna

With the first pre-trial arguments being heard, the bunker digs into how we got to the indictment and re-indictment of Kathy McGuiness, some of the fun stories along the way, and what strategies your auditor's office is taking in response to the charges. Show Notes: Previous Kathy episode Latest update (this occurred after the recording)

Historian Harvey J Kaye and local activist Kerri Evelyn Harris join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about FDR's economic bill of rights, and how that model can inform and improve our local fights. Show Notes: FDR's Economic Bill of Rights Kerri's website Donate to Kerri

UD History Department Chair Dr Alison Parker and State Representative Madinah Wilson-Anton join Rob in the bunker to talk about the life of Mary Church Terrell: what her career said about American history in the late 1800s and early 1990s, and what her activism means for us today. Show Notes: Unceasing Militant by Alison Parker University of Delaware Anti-Racism Initiative

After an update on the episode from last week, State Rep. John Kowalko joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his retirement, how progress is slowed in the state of Delaware, and some stories from his time in the general assembly. Show Notes: Kowalko Retirement BlueWater Wind project

In the early morning hours of September 2nd, flood waters started rolling into the northside of Wilmington. Six months later, dozens of people are still displaced. Community advocate Stacey Henry joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her efforts to support affected families and the failure of the state and city government to respond effectively to this crisis. Show Notes: Australia flooding First...

Joe Connor joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his experiences in Delaware's criminal justice system, the inequities and broken processes that he saw, and then dives into his storied Delaware background. Show Notes: Delaware State of State Corrections The Connections background

Writer Ben Burgis joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the legacy of Christopher Hitchens and his journey from a young Trotskyist to a defender of the Iraq War. Show Notes: Christopher Hitchens: What He Got Right, How He Went Wrong, and Why He Still Matters Hitchens in Lebanon Ben's piece on the Supreme Court

Agricultural education coordinator for Bright Spot Farms Airiél Peoples joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her path from Denver to Delaware, the radicalism that can come from agriculture, and how she applies that lessons to working with Wilmington's youth. Show Notes: Bright Spot Farms West End Neighborhood House

State Representative Madinah Wilson-Anton joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the retirement of John Kowalko, what is going on in Dover, how she balances electoral and legislative work, and handling ethics violation in the politics. Show Notes: Donate to Madinah Kowalko's retirement New legal weed bill

Friend of the podcast Coby Owens joins Rob in the bunker to talk in-depth about the AG's report on the shooting of Lymond Moses, what it leaves out, and why a lawsuit is being filed. Heads up, this episode includes detailed descriptions of police violence, so be prepared before listening. Show Notes: Attorney General's report on the Lymond Moses shooting Robert Tracy and Laquan McDonald

Red Clay School Board Member Adriana Bohm joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the good of Carney's new education plan for Wilmington, how Delaware schools have been handling the pandemic, and the bad of Carney's new education plan for Wilmington. Show Notes: Wilmington Learning Collaborative Delaware school staffing shortages clash with quality education

The Jerkyville Soviet is back in session as Tye Grier joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the Darius Brown verdict and controversy, the role of leadership in dealing with ethics issues, and some upcoming collaboration between local groups. Show Notes: Darius Brown trial verdict NAACP Press Conference Activist Office Hours Network Delaware Working Families Party State of the State

Food and Water Watch activist Greg Layton joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his work around environmental activism in Delaware, the problems with the planned biogas plant in Seaford, and what the organizing scene looks like in Sussex. Show Notes: Canvass for Environmental Justice in Seaford Dana Case's essay in the call Food and Water Watch Delaware Delaware Call on the biogas plant Send a mes...

To Occupy Biden, you must first occupy yourself. Friends of the podcast Rae Krantz and Coby Owens join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the Occupy Biden event which occurred from Christmas to New Year, and how it ended unexpectedly on the bunker doorstep. Show Notes: Occupy Biden Diary Entries News Journal coverage of Occupy Biden The day of Coverage of the Lymond Moses report Lymond Moses...

Delaware Call Editor Emeritus Jordan Howell joins Rob and Karl in the bunker to sum up the year by talking about media criticism, the effectiveness of confrontational organizing, and Twitter's new favorite movie Don't Look Up. Show Notes: Read the Occupy Biden diaries on the Delaware Call Become a WFP member Learn more about Delaware WFP Delaware Call on Chris Coons and Tom Carper

Worlds are colliding and the Dr. Oz Senate Campaign has entered with the world of Delaware right-wing financiers. Join us this holiday season for some deep Delaware right-wing lore, from the think tank on the Hoopes Reservoir to a revisiting of Ben DuPont's alleged embarrassing fake twitter account. Show Notes: The DuPont Dr. Oz Fundraiser Why Dr. Oz Is Running Intercollegiate Studies Institute Th...

HOMES Campaign activists Branden Fletcher and Shyanne Miller join Rob in the bunker to give an update on what the HOMES Campaign has been doing to stop the rising housing crisis in Wilmington, from water shut-offs to tenants' rights Show Notes: HOMES Campaign HOMES Activists testifying on water shut-offs Conversation with Pascal Robert Tenants' Right to Counsel Delaware Call article on housing Bra...

James Johnson and Drew Palmer join Rob in the bunker to talk about the 2015 documentary "Welcome To Leith", which documented a white supremacist attempt to take over a small North Dakota town. Show Notes: Welcome to Leith Coverage of the SB149 call

Writer and commentator Pascal Robert joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about his class analysis of the black community, and how that applies both internationally, nationally, and locally. Show Notes: Pascal's commentary in Newsweek This is Revolution podcast

ACLU Smart Justice Campaign Manager Haneef Salaam, Network Delaware organizer Tye Grier, and DelDems Vice Chair and NAACP activist Coby Owens joins Rob in the bunker to talk about all sorts of issues and gossip. Show Notes: Theo Gregory story The new Darius Brown story The assault in Southbridge Join the Change Agent Journey