The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi

WAMU 88.5

Join Kojo and resident analyst Tom Sherwood on Fridays at noon for our weekly review of the politics, policies and personalities in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. Each week Kojo and Tom help make sense of legislation, hold elected officials accountable and provide in-depth analysis of local issues and elections. The Politics Hour is also a vital forum for Washingtonians to engage directly with their local leaders.

8hr 51min

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Montgomery County Councilmember Kristin Mink on how MCPS is navigating cuts and what the council can do to help. Plus, D.C. Councilmember Christina Henderson on the council's first budget vote next week.

June 5, 202650min 28sec72.68 MB

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We are live from the MLK Library in D.C. with the Democratic candidates running to be the D.C. Delegate to Congress.

May 29, 20261hr 19min114.41 MB

Thumbnail for "The Politics Hour: A tightening D.C. Mayor’s race and Virginia Governor Spanberger’s vetoes".

City Cast DC’s Michael Schaffer talks a tightening mayor’s race and VA Del. Paul Krizek on why retail cannabis is stalled again in the Commonwealth. Plus, Prince George’s County Councilmember Jolene Ivey.

May 22, 202650min 29sec72.7 MB

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Virginia Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell on the Democrats' last-ditch effort on redistricting and Ward 3 D.C. Councilmember Matt Frumin on why homelessness is ticking up.

May 15, 202648min 59sec47.04 MB

Thumbnail for "The Politics Hour: VA Supreme Court strikes down redistricting and Montgomery County's battle over tax hikes".

VA Rep. Suhas Subramanyam reacts to the VA Supreme Court redistricting ruling, WAMU's Alex Koma breaks down the D.C. police scandal, WAMU's MD reporter Jenny Abamu previews MD-5 Congressional race, and Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich on why he wants a tax hike.

May 8, 202650min 28sec72.69 MB

Thumbnail for "The Politics Hour: A year later, how has drastic federal workforce cuts changed the region?".

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments' Clark Mercer on the wide-ranging impact of federal job losses and Ward 5 D.C. Councilmember Zachary Parker talks youth curfews and the city's upcoming elections.

May 1, 202650min 28sec72.67 MB

Thumbnail for "The Politics Hour: Virginia voters approved redistricting. So, what's next?".

U.S. Rep. James Walkinshaw on what's next for Virginia redistricting and Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González pitches her alternative to property tax hikes.

April 24, 202650min 26sec72.64 MB

Thumbnail for "The Politics Hour: The D.C. Council weighs in on the budget and the Maryland General Assembly wraps up".

Maryland State Sen. Cheryl Kagan on rising utility costs, immigration enforcement legislation, and election reforms. D.C. Councilmember Doni Crawford on the Mayor’s proposed budget.

April 17, 202650min 28sec72.68 MB

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WAMU's Alex Koma on the D.C. budget, VA Rep. Suhas Subramanyam on the latest on the Iran War, and Prince George's County Council Vice Chair Eric Olson talks anti-ICE legislation

April 10, 202650min 29sec72.7 MB

Thumbnail for "The Politics Hour: Supreme Court's birthright citizenship case and why the D.C. budget is delayed".

U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin on the Supreme Court case on birthright citizenship. Plus, D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson on a busy week for lawmakers, including veto overrides and emergency legislation.

April 3, 202649min 9sec47.2 MB