*This editorial originally appeared in the "Our View" Section of the News Journal on April 8 on the website and April 9 in print. We are reposting the News Journal editorial because it asks a serious and profound question: Why do those who despise charter schools not at least ask what it is about charter schools, and school choice in general, which makes parents WANT to move their child from a traditional public school elsewhere? Twenty legislators have asked the state Board

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE There is much concern over rising sea levels and disappearing coastline. Yet how are such changes really measured? Satellites can measure tiny changes in sea levels referenced to a known baseline, but those measurements have only been available since 1993. Two other methods used for changes occurring over more than 100 years are tide gauges and efforts by the United Nations‘ Intergov

Yesterday marked the 284 th anniversary of the birth of Caesar Rodney, the great patriot whose famous ride on July 1, 1776 provided the Delaware Delegation the decisive vote for independence from Great Britain. But Caesar Rodney was not always pro-revolution.               Caesar Rodney was always disturbed by the Kings actions towards the colonies, but at first during the 1750s and early 1760s, he was still willing to stay loyal, although uneasily, to the British Crown. In

Just because Delaware is a prevailing wage state does not guarantee that the unions should be able to manipulate the system to their own advantage. Prevailing wage does not have to be union wage. This work is an analysis of the cost to taxpayers that prevailing wage continues to be and a sound alternative going forward.

As Delaware goes forth with an eye toward job creation and a revived economy, few legislative actions could be as harmful as irrevocably changing the employer/employee relationship by replacing our existing Employment at Will standard with the labor union endorsed Good Cause requirement. If passed, this law could stifle job creation and cause many Delaware employers to relocate in other states. Just as importantly, many companies who are currently considering relocation to De

Delaware Public Housing: Defenseless by Decree   After an investigation by the Caesar Rodney Institute revealed the state’s public housing authorities prohibit gun ownership, the National Rifle Association says it will take legal action if the gun bans are not withdrawn.   By Lee Williams (Editors note:  PDF version is available here)   WILMINGTON – Thousands of Delaware’s most vulnerable residents, forced by their socio-economic status to live in some of the state’s most dan

Do Not Take Lightly the Perils of Peace   Is Peace beyond Humanity’s Reach   By Richard Spencer, Ph.D.   Upon completing college, teaching a year, and waiting to be drafted, I volunteered for active duty with the USAF in 1961.  The country soon became embroiled in the Berlin Crisis, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the start of the Vietnam War, the India/Chinese Border War, and a continuing worldwide commitment to the Cold War. I became directly or tangentially involved in all of th

In 2017, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) rated John Carney as one of the five Worst Governors.    In this interview we review the State’s 40   th    ranking in indebtedness and the brand new Census data.   ALEC’s Chief Economist also shares his opinion on the prospects of a statewide property tax.    “Delaware doesn’t need more tax revenues!”    For those stories and more CLICK ON DATA DELAWARE LINK BELOW FOR PODCASTS... Read More Data Delaware: January 28, 2

ALEC’s widely followed Rich States, Poor States publication was just released.    According to the American Legislative Exchange Council’s Chief Economist Jonathan Williams, not that long ago Delaware was ranked 25 th , we’re now 36 th , and it's highly conceivable  – if the talked about policies in Dover are embraced – we’ll tumble near the bottom.    For the unpleasant story CLICK ON PODCAST LINK BELOW... Read More PODCAST: Money and Politics in Delaware 2/12/2019

The media has been fixated on the self-proclaimed Justice Democrats, especially their aggressive tax policy proposals.    Soooo, in Delaware, who actually pays the billions in taxes?   Corporate America, Delaware’s unique incorporation franchise   , makes up nearly a third of the state’s annual revenue.    Also, of note, only 6% of the First State households earned $200,000 or more, but they paid nearly half of the personal income tax.    CRI Board member – and former legisla