Celia Cohen

Party lines, civil rights city buses and gay marriage alike have elicited some colorful remarks from Delaware’s political leaders.

Delaware’s political history has proven that there may never be a last word in the debate concerning the use of the death penalty, but recent legislation has pushed for the state to repeal the bill supporting it.

No more exploding cigars: Many things have changed inside Legislative Hall over the years. Were they for the better?

And by the way, it may be no secret that local and state politics follow “the Delaware way,” but recent elections, debates and other exchanges have made the political circus almost bearable to watch.

You be the judge: there's a fine line between politics and justice. Or is there?

What to do when there’s more than one inauguration to attend and it’s a Sunday to boot? There’s more than one way around the political calendar.

Beware Delaware: The state has made its mark in politics and history. Some examples are notable, others notorious.

Delaware Day: The state became the first to ratify the Constitution 225 years ago. Should we celebrate?

Generation Next?: The 2012 election is part of a trend that is slowly moving politics in the First State to a new place.

Election 2012: Republicans appear to be far from the Promised Land.