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Highlands Bunker

Part-time activist hoping to build and deepen solidarity in the local leftist community. Discussion will be focused on local politics, culture and more.

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66:38

E296 - They Propose, We Dispose (w/ John Kowalko)

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/05/31

Corporate nonsense is once again dominating Delaware news, so we brought in Former State Representative John Kowalko to talk about Incyte and corporate incentives, the hospitals' fight against HB 350, and the new amendments to Delaware's corporate law. Show Notes:Massachusetts Millionaires TaxIncyte expansion and incentivesJordan Howell's two pieces on the corporate bill

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66:52

E295 - An Abundance Agenda (w/ Collin O'Mara)

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/05/24

Governor candidate Collin O'Mara joins Rob in the bunker to talk about his previous record and residency in Delaware, his views on issues from privatization to criminal justice reform and how he actually plans to accomplish them, and the importance of having a real agenda as governor.Show Notes:Collin's WebsiteMore on the governor's forumPrevious governor polls

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72:06

E294 - But Am I Paranoid Enough? (w/ Madinah...

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/05/17

Rep. Madinah Wilson-Anton joins Rob in the bunker to talk about Wednesday's Nakba vigil, some of the legislation going through the General Assembly right now, and the case for Collin O'Mara for governor.Show Notes:Health Care Review Board coverageCollin O'Mara websiteWFP Endorsement Process

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56:28

E293 - Excessive Violence (w/ Samantha Simon)

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/05/10

Professor Samantha Simon joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about her book "Before The Badge", which covers modern police training and how it sets up the violent, oppositional nature of policing as we know it. First, we hear from Mike Abel and Dr. George Zahr about the history of the Nakba ahead of the Vigil to Commemorate the Nakba next Wednesday.Show Notes:Nakba Remembrance EventComptroller's report on police training may require 'further action'Before The Badge

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52:34

E292 - A Very Incremental State (w/ Rachel Stucker)

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/05/03

Housing Alliance of Delaware Executive Director Rachel Stucker joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the problem of housing and homelessness in Delaware, the efforts to pass a Homeless Bill of Rights and stop a horrible Supreme Court decision, and the upcoming Housing Day of Action in Dover.Show Notes:Day for Housing Day of ActionHousing Alliance of DelawareJohnson v. Grants Pass

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53:36

E291 - Philisophical and Practical Inadequacies (w/...

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/04/26

Delaware Citizens Opposed to the Death Penalty Vice President Kristin Froehlich joins Rob in the bunker to talk about the most recent attempts to officially abolish the death penalty in Delaware, and how the morality of crime and punishment applies to the case of Anders Breivik, the far-right Norwegian terrorist.Show Notes:Delaware Citizens Opposed to the Death PenaltyThe Anders Breivik StoryHB70 and HB301

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19:44

The Fun Part - Alle Kinder Sind Meine Kinder

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/04/26

MB joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the flotilla that is about to head out from Istanbul to Gaza to break the blockade of aid that Israel has put in place.Show Notes:The Freedom Flotilla Coalition

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67:54

E290 - Newport Train Station Blues (w/ Val Gould)

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/04/19

County Council President candidate Val Gould joins Rob in the bunker to talk about their journey from teaching music to writing public policy, the upsides and downsides of being an introvert running for office, and what they want to do from housing to environment to policing.Show Notes:Corporate Law updates in the CallVal's website

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56:06

E289 - If We Did It (w/ The Crew)

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/04/12

It's a big news week for people who were previously involved in high-profile trials. We talk about two of them, as well as the state of the Delaware election and legislative scene right now, and some of the interviews we have coming up.Show Notes:Spotlight Delaware Chris Coons Interview

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56:36

E288 - Community of Resistance (w/ Benjamin Shrader)

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/04/05

Disability advocate Benjamin Shrader joined Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about his path to Delaware, his disability and how it relates to the work that he's doing, and how faith and a recognition of interdependence help strengthen his politics.Show Notes:Benjamin's Twitter

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54:08

E287 - Bombs In The Background (w/ Maryam Rahmani)

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/03/29

Palestine activist Maryam Rahmani joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about her path to activism and then detailing the increasingly desperate repression that organizers and activists are facing from local law enforcement.Show Notes:Palestinian Painted Plates & the Nothing Party

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59:56

E286 - Our Particular Process (w/ Sam Stecklow)

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/03/22

Journalist Sam Stecklow joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the latest ACLU lawsuit involving the Delaware Call to call for the release of more police records. Then, the crew talks about the death penalty, Jimmie Allen, and some exciting new endorsements.Show Notes:ACLU Delaware Call LawsuitInvisible Institute, Citizens Police Data ProjectJordan's Delaware Today piece

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79:24

E285 - The Organizer (w/ Drew Palmer, James Johnson)

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/03/15

The movie crew joins Rob in the bunker to talk about The Organizer, an Italian movie about a failed strike in the late 1800s that leads to broader discussions around labor history and organizing tactics.Show Notes:The Organizer movieNo Shortcuts: Organizing for Power in the New Gilded Age

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69:10

E284 - Kathy v Kathy Pt. 18: Supreme State of the...

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/03/08

A Supreme Court decision moves us even closer to the end of the Kathy v Kathy saga. Meanwhile, Dounya Ramadan joins Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the recent ceasefire protests at the State of the State.Show Notes:Supreme Court rules in former state Auditor Kathy McGuiness' criminal conviction appealFormer Auditor Kathy McGuiness drama continues in federal civil courtThe State of the State protests

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68:42

E283 - Next Man Up (w/ Hasini Perkins)

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/03/01

Newly hired Delaware Working Families Party Organizer Hasini Perkins rejoins Rob in the bunker to talk about his work getting people activated on the ground, organizing around the issues that affect everyday people, and how things need to change to build governing power for the multi-racial working class in Delaware.Show Notes:Labor yells at Matt MeyerSchool Lunch Debt BackgroundIssue Campaign MeetingWorking Families Party Website

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60:46

E282 - In A Hurry (w/ Matt Meyer)

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/02/23

County executive, gubernatorial candidate, and expectant father Matt Meyer joins Rob in the bunker to talk about what the county is working on from land use to police, then talks about his vision of what he wants to do as governor from transit to housing to climate.Show Notes:The War on Gaza Is a Labor IssueMatt Meyer's Site

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66:22

E281 - Spanish Reimmersion (w/ The Marbrook Parents)

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/02/16

The Red Clay School District has entered the working group phase of trying to avoid accountability, so the Marbrook Parents rejoin Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the updates from the last several months around what has been going on with the Spanish Immersion program and how the fight has expanded.

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63:00

E280 - Get Active (w/ Haneef Salaam)

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/02/10

Bunker regular Haneef joins Rob in the bunker to talk about a variety of topics from Palestine to bus stories to the police oversight board to the city buying the new Gibraltar mansion. Apologies for the delayed episode.Show Notes:WHYY story on Gibraltar

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76:56

E279 - Hooked on Tickets (w/ Ken Grant, Steve Metraux)

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/02/02

Public Policy Advocate Ken Grant and Professor Steve Metraux join Rob in the bunker to talk about their newest report on parking and red light tickets and how it shows a core dysfunction in the way that the City of Wilmington conducts some of its most basic functions.Show Notes:News Journal articleFines and Fees report

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59:44

E278 - Shaking Up the State (w/ Jordan Howell, Karl...

Highlands Bunker ·

2024/01/26

Bunker regulars Jordan and Karl join Rob in the bunker to talk about the pieces they wrote in the Delaware Call: one about leaked updates to the corporate code that show the effects of last year's organizing, the other about Wilmington's first major strike that shows the effects of organizing from 140 years ago.Show Notes:Interviews in the openingHal Weitzman interviewChancery Daily interviewJordan's piece about the Corporate Law Council amendmentsKarl's piece about the Knights of Labor in

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