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The Moral Standoff between Conservation and Climate Action Apr 16, 2021

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Earth Day 2021 episode. Sunil Dasgupta talks to Montgomery County, MD, Council Member Hans Riemer about the failure of his proposal to change zoning rules to allow ground-based solar panels in the protected agricultural reserve. Andrew Saundry talks with Will Roberts about the eviction crisis. Music from new locally-composed musical Sunflower: The Story of Amalie and Vincent.

Who Do Neighborhood Associations Serve? Apr 09, 2021

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In this episode, Sunil Dasgupta talks with urban planner, blogger, and community activist Dan Reed about the role, evolution, and character of neighborhood associations, HOAs, and PTAs. In the Upcounty Report, Andrew Saundry offers placemaking as a way for greater social solidarity in the burgeoning northern part of Montgomery County.

The Muddy Lines of Education Accountability Apr 02, 2021

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Sunil Dasgupta talks with Lori Morrow, of the Maryland State Board of Education, about a particularly tough year for education including on the question of closing and reopening schools. The discussion turns to reveal blurry lines of accountability that makes it hard to determine who is ultimately responsible for public education. And A Tragedy of the Commons in Sycamore Creek, Aspen Hill.

Forging the Asian-American Political Identity Mar 23, 2021

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Following the mass shooting of six women of Asian descent outside Atlanta, Sunil Dasgupta talks to civil rights attorney and Asian-American activist Aryani Ong about the making of the Asian-American political identity and the challenges involved. The Upcounty Reports takes on the political impact of cost of living differences in Montgomery County.

Why is it So Hard to Remove Police from Schools Mar 19, 2021

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Montgomery County, MD, removes police officers from public schools. Student activist Lauren Payne and teacher Neha Singhal talk with Sunil Dasgupta about the movement for social and racial justice in the county. Andrew Saundry on getting an Upcounty transportation project included in the federal infrastructure bill. Timestamps 5:30 News Roundup 8:35 Lauren Payne and Neha Singhal Interview 34:50 Lessons from the Interview 38:12 Andrew Saundry's Upcounty Report

Vaccine Equity Needs More than Supply Mar 12, 2021

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Montgomery County, MD, teachers Becky Taylor and Tanya Aguilar share lessons from Covid vaccine hunting for people unable to find appointments on their own. They find that pre-existing disparities in public health and puzzling lack of coordination between levels of government and different agencies of government. And our report on Montgomery County's only—unauthorized—Covid Memorial.

The Political Economy of Suburban Housing Shortage Mar 05, 2021

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Like many other growing jurisdictions, Montgomery County, Maryland, has a housing shortage and a housing mismatch on its hands that are rooted in exclusive single-family zoning going back decades. Sunil Dasgupta talks to County Planning Board Chair Casey Anderson about the problem and possible solutions. Plus Andrew Saundry's Upcounty Report.

Why the Name? Promo with Casey Anderson, MoCo Planning Board Chair Mar 02, 2021

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What White's Ferry debacle says about the Purple Line Feb 26, 2021

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In this episode, we connect lessons from the stoppage of White's Ferry to public-private partnerships including the Purple Line light rail project in suburban Maryland, the largest public-private transit partnership in the US. New Upcounty Report on sports teams leaving communities.

Choosing Your Advocacy Style Feb 19, 2021

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In this episode, Sunil Dasgupta explores two contrasting styles of local government advocacy with pedestrian safety activist Miriam Schoenbaum and former Winston Churchill High School President Bruce Adelson.

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