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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

Author and academic Steve Paxton joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about what often gets misinterpreted about Marxist history and economics, how that relates to both history and the present, and of course a little bit about cricket. Show Notes: Unlearning Marx FDR's 1912 Speech Fire in Babylon

UD Alum Lydia Cole joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the latest protests against sexual assault at the university, her personal story, and what demands need to be made to make sure that sexual assault is taken seriously on campus. Show Notes: ABC6 story on UD's handling of these cases The latest sexual assault story from UD

Long-time activist and new-time candidate for State Representative Becca Cotto joins Rob in the bunker to talk about why she's running for office and what things she would change in Dover. Show Notes: Becca's website Becca's Facebook Becca's campaign kickoff

Welcome to the Delaware Justice Team, a collaboration between Highlands Bunker, the Delaware ACLU, and the Delaware Call to talk about the work that is being doing around various civil liberties issues. Today, Mary Beth Tinker and Susan L Burke join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about their historic defenses of civil liberties, from Mary Beth's student activism against the Vietnam War to Susan...

Activists Lakeshia Nix, Keandra McDole, and Kira Savvy join Rob in the bunker to talk about how tragedy got them involved with the fight for justice against police violence, and what they are working on now. Show Notes: More on Keandra More on Lakeshia Kira's website and instagram More on the state's restraining order Justice for All Day on November 13th

With a potentially transformative bill moving through Congress right now, Professor Harvey J Kaye joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about how FDR was able to create and frame his New Deal, and what the role of presidential and grassroots leadership is in passing a bold agenda. Show Notes: The Fight for the Four Freedoms Where the Build Back Better agenda stands now Harvey J. Kaye State of De...

State Auditor Kathy McGuiness has been compromised (indicted) to a permanent end (up to 13 years). Join us on a journey through Kathy McGuiness's background, her crimes, and how this fits into the larger world of the Delaware Way. Show Notes: Story on the indictment Exceptional Delaware on Kathy Kathy videos Pete Schwartzkopf's worst political ally

Delaware Call community editor Rae Krantz joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her journey to the left and Delaware, the difficulties of getting other people down that path, and what the Call has been and will be working on. Show Notes: Rae on the Delaware Call More on the killing of Lymond Moses

Former city councilman, mayoral candidate, and long-time Wilmington activist joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his latest op-ed in the News Journal on how the city of Wilmington should spend American Rescue Plan funds, and what that means for an approach to governing that differs from what we have now. Show Notes: Kevin's op-ed on how to spend federal funds

State Senator Marie Pinkney and Campaign for Smart Justice Manager Haneef Salaam join Rob and Tye in the bunker to talk about the 2021 legislative session from the inside, the state of criminal justice reform in Delaware, the updates on the Gerald Brady and Darius Brown cases, and a surprising op-ed in the News Journal. Show Notes: Hunter S Thompson on 9/11 The Ethics Committee statement Darius Br...

Councilwoman Shané Darby joins Rob in the bunker to talk about how she ended up in the News Journal and Delaware Live, the role of police in society, and the problems of the Wilmington City Council. Then, activist Maria Beauchamp talks about what she has been working on in Puerto Rico and Wilmington. Show Notes: The Invention of Police Shané in the News Journal Black Mothers in Power in Delaware L...

Journalist Andrew Sharp joins Rob in the bunker to talk about Delaware Independent, a new independent outlet covering western Sussex County and Kent County. Also discussed: the role of objectivity and bias in covering local stories and how the media should cover the police. Show Notes: Subscribe to the Delaware Independent The Pit Stop bar story Noam Chomsky Interview Mike Purzycki Hates Poor Peop...

Welcome to the Delaware Justice Team, a collaboration between Highlands Bunker, the Delaware ACLU, and the Delaware Call to talk about the work that is being doing around various civil liberties issues. Today, Charito Calvachi-Mateyko and Rony Baltazar-Lopez join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about various issues affecting the Latinx community in Delaware, from COVID to religion to voting righ...