Former senate candidate Jess Scarane, organizer extraordinaire Tyeisha Grier, and Delaware Call editor Jordan Howell join Rob and Karl in the virtual bunker to talk about the upcoming plans for the Delaware Call and how they tie in to a broader movement in Delaware politics.

Show Notes:

• The Delaware Call

• Submit an article pitch

• Donate to the Call

Former senate candidate Jess Scarane, organizer extraordinaire Tyeisha Grier, and Delaware Call editor Jordan Howell join Rob and Karl in the virtual bunker to talk about Henry Ford, Delaware history, the GameStop situation, the history of markets, and some conflicting thoughts on the Biden inauguration.

Show Notes:

• Some history

• GameStop explainer

• Freedom From the Market

• Leo Strine's corporate governance paper

• The Republic for Which It Stands

Economist Nia Cola joins Rob in the virtual bunker to revisit Modern Monetary Theory, how it may affect the form that the new COVID relief package will take, and how MMT can be used in a more liberatory way.

Show Notes:

• Previous MMT episode

• Biden's COVID relief package

• Nia's YouTube channel

• Superstructure Podcast

• Money on the Left

Washington Post political report and most famous Delaware native Dave Weigel joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the inauguration of Delaware's second-most famous native, the insurrection at the capitol, and what to expect from a Biden administration.

Show Notes:

• The Trailer on the Capitol riots

• Rick Perlstein on the Nixon pardon

Delaware CAN President Zoë Patchell joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the effort to legalize cannabis in Delaware, why it's necessary, and what the obstacles are.

Show Notes:

• Delaware CAN

• Carl Sagan Mr. X essay

• 2019 legal marijuana bill

• Find your elected officials' contact info

DelawareLiberal blogger Steve Tanzer returns to the virtual bunker to talk about the latest elections as the result of the last several years of organizing, and what Delaware politics will look like going into the future, especially in the upcoming legislative session.

Show Notes:

• Steve's First Episode

• Mo' Better Democrats

• The Andria Bennett drama

State Senator Sarah McBride joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the priorities for the upcoming general assembly, their contesting theories of change, and the need to move beyond status quo policies.

Show Notes:

• Latest Sarah McBride profile in The Cut

• Obama's Lost Army

Wilmington and Puerto Rican activist Maria Beauchamp joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the rising left-wing political movement in Puerto Rico, and how it was partially inspired by Network Delaware.

Show Notes:

• Puerto Rico is Moving Left

• Latest Puerto Rican election results

• Erika's piece in the Delaware Call

Land Use General Manager Rich Hall and PDD President Jordyn Pusey join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about everyone's favorite topic: land use. Specifically, why a document that the county is putting together now might be one of the most important things you can get involved with.

Show Notes:

• Comprehensive Plan information

• Get involved with NCC2050

• Get a Planning 101 Certificate

Therapist and writer Phil Wilson joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about his latest piece in Current Affairs, and the elements of American poverty that often get ignored, the major problems and gaps in our welfare system, and why couch surfing isn't as light-hearted as it sounds.

Show Notes:

• Couch Surfing the Waves of American Poverty

• The Rise of Suburban Poverty