Politics

Accomplished writers appear in the Politics column every Tuesday on a rotating basis to explore the dynamic world of politics at the local, county, state, national and world levels.

Politics

Christopher’s right, someone is undermining sheriff...

Don Flood
12 years ago
Last week, the politically charged hearing for Deputy Sheriff Ismael Torres Jr. continued. Torres...
Politics

First day of fired deputy hearing proves a...

Don Flood
12 years ago
It was late in the day of the hearing about the firing of Sussex County Sheriff Deputy Ismael...
Politics

Rogers says experience will allow him to 'hit the...

Don Flood
12 years ago
Lynn Rogers figures his appeal is simple. He’s as local as you can get. Rogers, the former 12-year...
Politics

Lopez takes ‘Back to the Future' approach to...

Don Flood
12 years ago
People are very aware of this race, said Ernesto “Ernie” Lopez, a Republican primary candidate for...
Politics

What kind of community do you want to live in?

Don Flood
12 years ago
Imagine having a say in how the Cape Region: • Protects its natural resources • Prepares for growth...
Politics

Mixing religion and politics can harm both causes

Don Flood
12 years ago
Last week a federal court judge ruled that Sussex County Council must end its practice of beginning...
Politics

In one way, the Great Recession has had positive effect

Don Flood
12 years ago
Sussex County Councilwoman Joan Deaver recently said something that - at first hearing - might...
Politics

Voters will have a real choice in Sixth Senate...

Don Flood
12 years ago
People sometimes complain that Election Day is matter of voting for Tweedledee or Tweedledum. That...
Politics

Sussex delegation rocks state Republican convention

Don Flood
12 years ago
“Sussex rocks!” That was the unlikely theme of Sussex County Republicans meeting Saturday for the...
Politics

A vote for Gingrich is a vote for the Delaware primary

Don Flood
12 years ago
The Delaware Republican presidential primary is on! Sort of. With Rick Santorum suspending his...
Politics

Growth is coming back, but are we ready for it?

Don Flood
12 years ago
Growth is coming back and we’d better be ready for it. That could be the main theme of Joan Deaver’...
Politics

Sheriff as law enforcement officer: view from an expert

Don Flood
12 years ago
Section l. The Chancellor, Judges and Attorney General shall be conservators of the peace...
Politics

Should we ask about health insurance before calling...

Don Flood
12 years ago
A man was in the middle of asking a question at the recent 14th Representative District Republican...
Politics

Candidate outlines Republican strategy for 2012...

Don Flood
12 years ago
Gubernatorial candidate Jeff Craig, speaking before 14th Representative District Republicans March...
Politics

6th Senate District candidates hear voters' concerns

Don Flood
12 years ago
Name recognition is always among a new politician’s first challenges. But Ernesto Lopez, who was...
Politics

Delaware politics more moderate than national,...

Don Flood
12 years ago
Planned Parenthood’s goal is prevention, Amelia Auner, vice president of public affairs for the...
Politics

Hares Corner good news for us, bad news for others

Don Flood
12 years ago
Delaware’s congressional delegation last week announced it had persuaded the U.S. Postal Service to...
Politics

Markell blunt about future at Lewes town meeting

Don Flood
12 years ago
If your idea of a politician is someone who only tells people what they want to hear, you might...