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Incentives for Growth or Corporate Welfare? Aug 20, 2021

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As Montgomery County wrestles with attracting new businesses to the county, Sunil Dasgupta talks with Jacob Sesker, a former county budget analyst who has proposed a $275 million jobs fund to incentivize businesses to bring high-paying jobs to the county. Music from Baltimore-Washington musician Seth Kibel.

IHP Candidate Interview: Kristin Mink for Montgomery County Council At-Large Aug 13, 2021

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I Hate Politics Candidate Interview with organizer and activist Kristin Mink, who is running at-large for Montgomery County, MD, County Council. Mink talks with Sunil Dasgupta about public safety and how the national movement to defund the police applies to Montgomery County. Music for this episode comes from Kara Levchenko, an Arlington singer-songwriter, who is the choir director in Centreville High School in Fairfax County Virginia.

Brandy Brooks for Montgomery County Council At-Large IHP Candidate Interview Aug 06, 2021

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I Hate Politics Candidate Interview with organizer and activist Brandy Brooks, who is running at-large for Montgomery County, MD, County Council. Brooks talks with Sunil Dasgupta about participatory policymaking, emphasizing groups and individuals historically excluded from policymaking and power-sharing. Music for this episode comes from Kara Levchenko, an Arlington singer-songwriter, who is the choir director in Centerville High School in Fairfax County Virginia.

Delegate Korman Wants to Bypass Hogan's Toll Lanes Jul 30, 2021

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As Maryland Governor Larry Hogan steps up pressure on his plan to add privately-built and operated toll lanes to I-270 in suburban Maryland, State House Delegate Marc Korman offers a different vision to solve the region's traffic woes. Andrew Saundry's Upcounty Report on what happens when manmade lakes drain out (Maryland has no major natural lakes). Very local news. Music from Baltimore-Washington musician Seth Kibel.

Exit, Voice, and Loyalty Jul 23, 2021

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Inspired by political economist Albert O. Hirschman's groundbreaking work, Sunil Dasgupta talks with epidemiologist Katie Schenk and recently retired schoolteacher Valerie Coll about the decline in public health and education as public institutions and as professions. Very local news including on I-270 toll lanes. Music from Washington DC and Baltimore area woodwind player and music producer Seth Kibel.

John King for Maryland Governor IHP Candidate Interview Jul 16, 2021

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The first I Hate Politics Candidate Interview with former U.S. Education Secretary John King, who is now running for the governor of Maryland in a crowded field of Democrats. Rather than playing 20 questions usual for candidate forums, Sunil Dasgupta and John King talk in depth about education and equity in education. Music from Arlington singer-songwriter Kara Levchenko.

IHP Promo "From Not Engaged to Running for Office" with County Council Candidate Brandy Brooks Jul 13, 2021

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Should We Allow Gardens in the Right of Way? Jul 09, 2021

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In this episode, Sunil Dasgupta talks with Montgomery County resident Will Taylor and the county's right of way manager about more permissive use of the public space that sits in front of most single-family homes. Right of way gardens seem like a small concern but speaks to several contemporary problems of political philosophy including the nature of law-making, policing, pollution, and how we treat neighbors. Very local news. Music from the 1921 Buster Keaton movie, The Goat.

Small Town Urbanism Jul 02, 2021

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In this July 4 episode, Sunil Dasgupta interviews urbanist blogger, Addison Del Mastro, about his road trips to North Virginia's small towns and lessons for urbanism. Local advocacy group presents pedestrian and bicycle safety demands. Andrew Saundry introduces candidates for the Gaithersburg City Council elections. Very local news: minimum wage goes up when a hot labor market doesn't push wages rates at the bottom; new county climate plan is out. Music from 1921 Buster Keaton movie soundtrack, The Goat.

Schools: Leadership First, Then Budgets Jun 25, 2021

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In this episode, Sunil Dasgupta talks with education author Karin Chenoweth about her new book, Districts that Succeed, where she looks at five successful school districts that beat severe challenges, and with Richard Montgomery High School (MCPS) history teacher Jerome Price about how schools need to practice what they preach on anti-racism. Very local news. Music from The Airport 77s.

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