I Hate Politics Podcast

Exploring a human activity we love to hate. A podcast about politics close to our home, schools, streets, businesses, and local government. Hosted by Sunil Dasgupta. More at ihppod.org.

We Love Consequential Primaries 05/17/2024

We Love Consequential Primaries Maryland’s 2024 primary election featured never before money, some wide open races, political establishment reassertion, and scandals looming over local races. I Hate Politics Assistant Producer Daniel Gelillo talks with UMBC history professor Andrew Nolan and UMBC political science professor and regular host Sunil Dasgupta to draw out lessons from the recent polls. Music by Washington DC post-punk band, Grey Swift. /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/31347412

I Hate the News May 14 05/14/2024

I Hate the News May 14 Maryland Primary Day 2024; what early voting yielded for turnout. Student protests in the Washington DC region die down and Congress holds hearings on antisemtism in schools including in Montgomery County. City of Rockville asks the regional Transportation Planning Board to remove the I-270 toll lane project from the list for studying air quality impacts while Virginia seeks to add toll lanes on Woodrow Wilson Bridge in space designated for transit. Music from Doogie Whittaker and the Lonesome Mile. /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/31276827

Brenda Diaz for Board of Education: Candidate Interview 05/10/2024

Brenda Diaz for Board of Education: Candidate Interview 2024 Primary Election Candidate Interview with former MCPS teacher Brenda Diaz, now a challenger running for the Montgomery County Board of Education in District 2. All eligible voters can cast their choice for all school board races. You can find interviews with other candidates in the I Hate Politics library on all major streaming platforms. Music for the episode are two piano compositions from Kensington resident Adam Bobrow. /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/31216167

I Hate the News May 7 05/07/2024

I Hate the News May 7 The problem of web-ballots in elections; what happens when a candidate using public campaign funds decides to quit; Northwood High School students come together to protest the school board’s decision to leave them without an auditorium and athletic fields; and the Washington Metro workers union protests discussions about wage freezes in their management’s talks with government officials. Music from Doogie Whittaker and the Lonesome Mile. /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/31152023

Sarah Elfreth for Congress: Candidate Interview 05/03/2024

Sarah Elfreth for Congress: Candidate Interview 2024 Primary Election Candidate Interview with State Senator Sarah Elfreth from District 30 now running for Congress in Maryland’s Third District, which is centered on Howard and Anne Arundel counties. The MD3 race is a crowded field. You can find interviews with other candidates in the I Hate Politics library on all major streaming platforms. Music for the episode are two piano compositions from Kensington resident Adam Bobrow. /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/31080303

Terri Hill for Congress: Candidate Interview 05/02/2024

Terri Hill for Congress: Candidate Interview 2024 Primary Election Candidate Interview with State Delegate Terri Hill from District 12A now running for Congress in Maryland’s Third District, which is centered on Howard and Anne Arundel counties. The MD3 race is a crowded field. You can find interviews with other candidates in the I Hate Politics library on all major streaming platforms. Music for the episode are two piano compositions from Kensington resident Adam Bobrow. /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/31080248

Natalie Zimmerman for Board of Education: Candidate Interview 05/02/2024

Natalie Zimmerman for Board of Education: Candidate Interview 2024 Primary Election Candidate Interview with MCPS second-grade teacher Natalie Zimmerman, now a challenger running for the Montgomery County Board of Education in District 2. All eligible voters can cast their choice for all school board races. You can find interviews with other candidates in the I Hate Politics library on all major streaming platforms. Music for the episode are two short original piano compositions from Kensington resident Adam Bobrow. /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/31080158

Clarence Lam for Congress: Candidate Interview 05/01/2024

Clarence Lam for Congress: Candidate Interview 2024 Primary Election Candidate Interview with State Senator Clarence Lam from District 12 now running for Congress in Maryland’s Third District, which is centered on Howard and Anne Arundel counties. The MD3 race is a crowded field. You can find interviews with other candidates in the I Hate Politics library on all major streaming platforms. Music for the episode are two piano compositions from Kensington resident Adam Bobrow. /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/31063373

I Hate the News Apr 30 04/30/2024

I Hate the News Apr 30 The weekly news analysis from I Hate Politics: Student protests at George Washington University shows evolving demands; underlying the DC budget certification drama is the age-old tension between fiscal prudence and popular spending; a new report calls for expanding tree canopy around schools; and more. Music from the GWU protests. /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/31039473

Rita Montoya for Board of Education: Candidate Interview 04/29/2024

Rita Montoya for Board of Education: Candidate Interview 2024 Primary Election Candidate Interview with PTA leader, lawyer, and public school mom Rita Montoya who is a challenger for the at-large seat on the Montgomery County Board of Education. All eligible voters can cast their choice for all school board races. You can find interviews with other candidates in the I Hate Politics library on all major streaming platforms. Music for the episode are two original piano compositions by Kensington resident Adam Bobrow. /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/31025193

Lynne Harris for Board of Education: Candidate Interview 04/29/2024

Lynne Harris for Board of Education: Candidate Interview 2024 Primary Election Candidate Interview with first-term Montgomery County Board of Education member Lynne Harris who is now running for reelection. All eligible voters can cast their choice for all school board races. You can find interviews with other candidates in the I Hate Politics library on all major streaming platforms. Music for the episode are two original piano compositions by Kensington resident Adam Bobrow. /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/31024828

Lesley Lopez for Congress: Candidate Interview 04/26/2024

Lesley Lopez for Congress: Candidate Interview 2024 Primary Election Candidate Interview with two-term State Delegate Lesley Lopez from District 39 now running for Congress in Maryland’s Sixth District, which goes from Montgomery in the south all the way to Western Maryland. The Sixth District is probably the most competitive US House race in the state this election season. You can find interviews with other candidates in the I Hate Politics library on all major streaming platforms. Music for the episode are two short original piano compositions from Kensington resident Adam Bobrow. /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/30994183

Joe Vogel for Congress: Candidate Interview 04/26/2024

Joe Vogel for Congress: Candidate Interview 2024 Primary Election Candidate Interview with first-term State Delegate Joe Vogel from District 17 now running for Congress in Maryland’s Sixth District, which goes from Montgomery in the south all the way to Western Maryland. The Sixth District is probably the most competitive US House race in the state this election season. You can find interviews with other candidates in the I Hate Politics library on all major streaming platforms. Music for the episode are two short original piano compositions from Kensington resident Adam Bobrow. /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/30994098

I Hate the News Apr 23 04/23/2024

I Hate the News Apr 23 Montgomery County Congressman Jamie Raskin votes against bill to provide military aid to Israel; MCPS faces lawsuits from Jewish and Muslim groups; White’s Ferry owner says he will donate the ferry in an effort to restart it, but what’s going to happen to the per vehicle fee that was holding things up? New shuttle bus service and bus-only lanes on Georgia Ave connecting Redline stations from Glenmont to Takoma Park this summer; and much more. Music from Baltimore jazzman Seth Kibel: . /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/30939523

Shebra Evans for Board of Education: Candidate Interview 04/19/2024

Shebra Evans for Board of Education: Candidate Interview 2024 Primary Election Candidate Interview with two-term Board of Education member from District 4 Shebra Evans now running to be reelected for a third time. All eligible voters can cast their choice for all school board races. You can find interviews with other candidates in the I Hate Politics library on all major streaming platforms. Music for the episode are two short original piano compositions from Kensington resident Adam Bobrow. /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/30895958

Laura Stewart for Board of Education: Candidate Interview 04/19/2024

Laura Stewart for Board of Education: Candidate Interview 2024 Primary Election Candidate Interview with long-time county and state PTA leader Laura Stewart who is running for the Montgomery County Board of Education in District 4. All eligible voters can cast their choice for all school board races. You can find interviews with other candidates in the I Hate Politics library on all major streaming platforms. Music for the episode are two short original piano compositions from Kensington resident Adam Bobrow. /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/30895153

I Hate the News Apr 16 04/16/2024

I Hate the News Apr 16 The weekly news analysis from I Hate Politics: Picking lawyers to file lawsuits in the Key Bridge collapse case; MCPS introduces tougher safety measures but at what cost; analyses of new tree canopy report for the DMV; and University of Maryland scientists develop an invisibility cloak for AI tracking. Music from Baltimore jazzman Seth Kibel: . MD 90-Day report: . Tree canopy report: . /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/30837558

Even the Key Bridge Collapse Did Not Alter Maryland's Priorities 04/12/2024

Even the Key Bridge Collapse Did Not Alter Maryland's Priorities The 2024 session of the Maryland General Assembly saw over 800 bills passed of the nearly 3000 filed. Sunil Dasgupta talks with veteran Annapolis reporters Josh Kurtz of Maryland Matters and Pam Wood of The Baltimore Banner about the successes, failures, and surprises from 90 days of legislative work under conditions of one-party rule. Music from Damascus, MD,-based rapper and music producer Cataclizm: . /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/30787503

I Hate the News Apr 9 04/09/2024

I Hate the News Apr 9 The weekly news analysis from I Hate Politics: The Maryland General Assembly ends 2024 session with a budget increasing vehicle fees; Washington DC’s proposed budget pivots to policing and away from services; colleges and universities further delay financial aid decisions because of data problems on the new federal financial aid platform; Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman upbraids UMBC for Title IX violations, and more. Music from Baltimore jazzman Seth Kibel: . /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/30737808

Double-header: Praneel Suvarna for MCPS SMOB 04/05/2024

Double-header: Praneel Suvarna for MCPS SMOB Sunil Dasgupta talks with Clarksburg High School junior Praneel Suvarna, one of two finalists for the Student Member of the Montgomery County Board of Education in 2024-25. The SMOB is one of eight on the county school board, nearly co-equal with other generally elected members, but voted in by MCPS secondary school students only. Music for this episode comes from Adam Bobrow. Suvarna Insta: @praneel4smob. /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/30688338

Double-header: Sam Ross for MCPS SMOB 04/05/2024

Double-header: Sam Ross for MCPS SMOB Sunil Dasgupta talks with Montgomery Blair High School junior Samantha Ross, one of two finalists for the Student Member of the Montgomery County Board of Education in 2024-25. The SMOB is one of eight on the county school board, nearly co-equal with other generally elected members, but voted in by MCPS secondary school students only. Music for this episode comes from Adam Bobrow. Ross Insta: @sam.for.smob. /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/30688133

I Hate the News Apr 2 04/02/2024

I Hate the News Apr 2 The weekly news analysis from I Hate Politics: The collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore; the governor’s housing supply expansion bill falters; protestors heckle Congressman Jamie Raskin over the Gaza War; and how good is school testing data really? Music from Baltimore jazzman Seth Kibel: . Port of Baltimore live cam: Solar eclipse watch info: /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/30633163

The Rise of Drone Reporting 03/29/2024

The Rise of Drone Reporting In a week when we saw video of Baltimore's Key Bridge crumple from the impact of a colliding container ship, Sunil Dasgupta talks with Montgomery County drone reporter Tim Pruss whose aerial video footage of crashes, first response teams, lines of traffic, and the serenity of nature are just as stunning in the emerging field of drone news reporting. Music from Damascus, MD,-based rapper and music producer Cataclizm: . Follow Pruss: . /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/30589183

I Hate the News Mar 26 03/26/2024

I Hate the News Mar 26 The weekly news analysis from I Hate Politics: Maryland House Majority Leader David Moon on a revenue plan impasse with other Democrats; new revenge porn bill; four elementary schools thrown off the Title 1 list fight back; and Montgomery County Chief Health Officer Kisha Davis on how different it is now from four years ago. Uninsured Covid treatment: . Music from Baltimore jazzman Seth Kibel: . /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/30540938

The Book of White Rural Rage 03/22/2024

The Book of White Rural Rage Sunil Dasgupta talks with UMBC political scientist Tom Schaller and Washington DC journalist Paul Waldman about their bestselling new book examining the threat to American democracy from the paradox of the power and impotence of 15 percent of the US population living in rural America. Music from Damascus, MD,-based rapper and music producer Cataclizm: . White Rural Rage: . /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/30479103

I Hate the News Mar 19 03/19/2024

I Hate the News Mar 19 A legal settlement could upend the custom of home sellers paying 6 percent commission to brokers. Maryland House considers new tax proposal opposed by Governor Wes Moore and the state Senate leadership. The Governor breaks with his climate allies over building data centers in the state. State retirees object to being moved to Medicare Part D prescription coverage, and Takoma Park passes a ceasefire resolution. Music from Baltimore jazzman Seth Kibel: . /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/30427498

Brooke Lierman on Maryland's Slow Economy 03/15/2024

Brooke Lierman on Maryland's Slow Economy In the face of population loss and sluggish economic growth in the state, Maryland’s Comptroller Brooke Lierman commissioned a State of the Economy Report. Lierman talks with Sunil Dasgupta about the central findings and implications of the report including women’s participation in the state labor market, housing affordability, childcare, and more. Music from Washington DC garage punk band, Apollo 66: . /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/30376873

I Hate the News Mar 12 03/12/2024

I Hate the News Mar 12 The weekly news analysis from I Hate Politics: Washington DC and Maryland pass controversial public safety bills that respectively relaxes restrictions on chokeholds and lowers the age of those who can be charged for non-violent crimes to include fifth graders. New report looks at how DC schools did in 2022-23; and the Supreme Court refuses to hear a case of Asian discrimination in Thomas Jefferson High School in Northern Virginia. Music from Baltimore jazzman Seth Kibel: . /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/30324138

Martin Austermuhle on WAMU Layoffs 03/08/2024

Martin Austermuhle on WAMU Layoffs In yet another setback to news reporting, Washington DC public radio station WAMU closes its local news website, DCist, and lays off 16 staffers. Sunil Dasgupta talks with longtime WAMU and DCist reporter Martin Austermuhle about how mismanagement killed a popular news source. Austermuhle left the station on his own a few months before the layoffs and is not bound by a non-disparagement agreement. Music from DC garage punk band, Apollo 66: . /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/30283658

I Hate the News Mar 5 03/05/2024

I Hate the News Mar 5 The weekly news analysis from I Hate Politics: Montgomery County, MD, reverses stand on cooperating with ICE when releasing undocumented criminals in their custody. Has the tide turned on new rent stabilization? Proposed bills to allow religious institutions to build affordable housing on their land, state woes with the transportation trust fund, and a bizarre case of abuse of judicial process involving a midnight door knock. Music from DC songwriter and composer Oren Levine and the band Lucky So & So: . New rent rules: . Religious org zoning: /episode/index/show/ihppod/id/30229078

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