The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi Podcast
1) The Politics Hour: It's back to school with Prince George's and Fairfax school superintendents
With students across the region returning to class, local school superintendents discussed student safety, cell phone policies, and concerns over immigration enforcement. In Prince George's County, s...Show More
2) The Politics Hour: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore; plus, two D.C. officials with opposing views on the federal surge
The federal takeover of D.C. police is now in its third week, and we were joined on this week’s show by guests with different perspectives on the federal law enforcement surge in the District. Maryla...Show More
3) WAMU News Call-In Special: A community conversation about the federal takeover of D.C. police
President Trump announced this week he was federalizing the D.C. police and sending in the National Guard to curb what he calls "out of control" crime in the District. The move comes as violent crime ...Show More
4) The Politics Hour: Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy on potentially losing the Commanders
It's likely that the Washington Commanders will be leaving their current home in Prince George's County for a new stadium in the District. What would happen to the Northwest Stadium site? How about th...Show More
5) The Politics Hour: The D.C. Council seals the RFK stadium deal; plus, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich
After two days of hearings, the D.C. Council took a first vote on the much-anticipated multi-billion-dollar RFK Stadium deal. WAMU's Senior D.C. Politics reporter Alex Koma joined us live from the Wil...Show More
6) The Politics Hour: What's in the revised RFK stadium deal; plus, Metro GM Randy Clarke on the bus overhaul
On Thursday, D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson announced a revised deal with the Washington Commanders for a new stadium at RFK, which he says gives the city a better deal. Is the deal good enough for...Show More
7) The Politics Hour: D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson on budget cuts and Trayon White's re-election
The D.C. Council advanced a budget this week with deep cuts to social services, no tax increases, and $500 million to help build a new football stadium at the RFK site. It also includes funding to imp...Show More
8) The Politics Hour: Md. Rep. Glenn Ivey and Va. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam on the latest federal moves
The Trump administration recently announced a plan to keep the FBI headquarters in the District, reversing a decision made by the Biden administration in 2023 to move it to a new building in Prince Ge...Show More
9) The Politics Hour: D.C. Councilmember Brooke Pinto on controversial changes to the city's violence interruption programs
The Trump administration's continued shrinking of the federal government continues to have immense ramifications on the region, including jobs, public safety, and the economy. A recent report from Mar...Show More
10) The Politics Hour: Democratic nominee for Virginia Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi on her primary win
This week, Virginia Democrats went to the polls for primaries, choosing state Senator Ghazala Hashmi as their candidate for Lieutenant Governor this fall. Sen. Hashmi joined the show to discuss her pr...Show More