I Hate Politics Podcast

The weekly news analysis from I Hate Politics: Montgomery County Council President Andrew Friedson on criticism of the new 2024-25 budget passed last week. Maryland Public Service Commission Chair Fred Hoover on getting tough with retail energy suppliers. Primary election numbers with Gilberto Zelaya of the County Board of Elections. Canine flu outbreak continues in the local animal shelter. Music from Doogie Whittaker and the Lonesome Mile.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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: sethkibel.com.

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.

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.

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: sethkibel.com. MD 90-Day report: https://t.ly/HxQM6. Tree canopy report: https://t.ly/VrEoF.

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: youtube.com/@thereckoning301.

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: sethkibel.com.