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The priest who opened a door to school integration
Ronald K.L. Collins
22 hours ago
For every entry, there must be an open door. Father Thomas A. Lawless ( 1891-1966) pried open one...
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Our success in the fight with the state to keep our retiree healthcare benefits has been described...
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State workers unite to support HB 350
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3 months ago
For the last decade, experts from Delaware and around the country have sounded the alarm that...
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HB 350 is not what the doctor ordered
Brian Frazee
3 months ago
House Bill 350 is moving its way through the Delaware General Assembly to put paid political...
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HB 350 will hurt Sussex just as much as Beebe
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3 months ago
When I came to Sussex County to be the president and CEO of Beebe Healthcare, it was to serve and...
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Chancery Court opinion dealt blow to school segregation in 1950
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Current healthcare costs unsustainable
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New strategies needed to improve schools
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Honoring women in medicine
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Recently, I introduced three bills not just because they are important on their own but also...
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Gov. John Carney’s presentation on his proposed budget reminds me of the old song, “Here We Go...
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Quality education requires school referenda
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2024 marks 70th anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education
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6 months ago
This May 17 marks the 70th anniversary of the landmark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education. In...
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VSA taxes Sussex County’s homebuyers
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