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The media is fretting that Donald Trump is plunging our national parks into chaos - CHAOS - because he fired the only man at Yosemite who holds the bathroom keys. No, really.Meanwhile, Maryland Democrats have passed two bills that mandate classes on gender-bending for kids as young as kindergarten, with no parental opt-out, and another that allows vending machines with condoms in all public schools - including elementary ones.And all of this is on your dime, of course.

WMAL GUEST: 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - JAIME BRENNAN - head of Moms for Liberty in Frederick County and running for Frederick County School Board – discussed her run and Early Voting In Maryland. WEBSITE: https://www.brennanforboard.com/ Maryland Democratic Party Sounds the Alarm on Far-Right Groups Infiltrating Down-Ballot, Non-Partisan Races. In a first for the State Party, Maryland Democrats invest resources in school board races to counter influence of radical right-wing groups Moms for Liberty, 1776 Project Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:  Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc.  Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Friday, October 25, 2024 / 8 AM Hour  O'Connor and Company is proudly presented by Veritas AcademySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 8 AM: Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: JDVance: "If you discard a lifelong friendship because somebody votes for the other team, you've made a terrible mistake... Don't cast aside family members and lifelong friendships. Politics is not worth it. If we follow that principle, we'll heal the divide in this country." JDVance: "The best way to stop a war is to prevent it from happening in the first place. If you noticed, when Donald Trump was president, we didn't have any new wars -- The reason is because Donald Trump a very simple principle of peace through strength."  The scariest statistic of the last few years is that America, just last year, became a net importer of food. President Trump and @JDVance will fix it: - Lower the price of natural gas used in fertilizers. - Stop foreign producers from flooding our country with cheap agriculture  WMAL GUEST: 8:35 AM - INTERVIEW - JAIME BRENNAN - head of Moms for Liberty in Frederick County and running for Frederick County School Board – discussed her run and Early Voting In Maryland. WEBSITE: https://www.brennanforboard.com/ Maryland Democratic Party Sounds the Alarm on Far-Right Groups Infiltrating Down-Ballot, Non-Partisan Races. In a first for the State Party, Maryland Democrats invest resources in school board races to counter influence of radical right-wing groups Moms for Liberty, 1776 Project Only President Trump would make a random visit to a Cuban restaurant in Las Vegas and there would be a cutout with him in a sombrero Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:  Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc.  Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Friday, October 25, 2024 / 8 AM Hour  O'Connor and Company is proudly presented by Veritas AcademySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O'Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump urged others to ‘finish the job' Bill Barr blasts DOJ for releasing letter of alleged would-be Trump assassin Ryan Wesley Routh YESTERDAY WE DISCUSSED: WASHINGTON FREE BEACON: Angela Alsobrooks Led a $40,000 Taxpayer-Funded Trip to Africa as Violent Crime Plagued Her County. What Did Her Constituents Get Out of It Maryland Democrat Senate candidate, Angela Alsobrooks, caught cheating on her taxes. Angela Alsobrooks improperly claimed tax deductions on DC, Maryland properties, records show AP: Alsobrooks prioritizes abortion rights in key Senate matchup against Hogan in Maryland Democrats spend big in Maryland as Hogan keeps race close Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:  Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc.  Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 / 5 AM Hour  O'Connor and Company is proudly presented by Veritas AcademySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maryland Democrats have articulated ambitious goals for education, transportation, and more. Governor Moore announced that the Red Line transit in Baltimore will be light rail, not bus rapid transit, a more expensive option. But state revenues face headwinds. Projected deficits loom large and statewide elections in 2026 means any tax raises become increasingly harder. Sunil Dasgupta talks with veteran statehouse reporter Bryan Sears of Maryland Matters. Music for this episode comes from Alexandria, Virginia, alt-rock band, Jackie and The Treehorns.

Maryland Democrats were on the mainstage at this week's Democratic National Convention with speeches from Governor Wes Moore, Congressman Jamie Raskin and Prince George's County Executive and Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks. Josh Kurtz, founding editor of Maryland Matters joins Midday to reflect on Maryland's impact in Chicago. Then, Baltimore City recently settled for $152 million with Cardinal Health for their role in the opioid crisis. This large amount follows $45 million settlements with CVS and Allergan earlier this year. WYPR health reporter Scott Maucione joins Midday to explain the details of the settlement and how the funds will be used.Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O'Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: Maryland Democrats launch billboards of Donald Trump's support of Larry Hogan Moore to pardon 175,000 marijuana convictions in Maryland LAST WEEK: Voting machine contract under scrutiny following discrepancies in Puerto Rico's primaries | AP News Robert F. Kennedy Jr on X: "Puerto Rico's primary elections just experienced hundreds of voting irregularities related to electronic voting machines, according to the Associated Press. Luckily, there was a paper trail so the problem was identified and vote tallies corrected. What happens in jurisdictions" / X LAST WEEK: Fairfax County Public Schools workers vote to officially unionize Luke Rosiak@lukerosiak: Hours after Fairfax County teachers voted to join Randi Weingarten's union, the school board announced that elementary school will now be part-time, with many Mondays half days-an impossibility for working parents, but making less work for teachers. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:  Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock,  @patricepinkfile and @heatherhunterdc.  Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Monday, June 17, 2024 / 5 AM Hour  O'Connor and Company is proudly presented by Veritas AcademySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Last Word: President Biden and Donald Trump agree to debate in June and September. Also, Maryland Democrats back Angela Alsobrooks in the Senate race. Plus, Sen. Jon Tester vies for a fourth term in Montana. And Luke Russert discusses his book, “Look For Me There: Grieving My Father, Finding Myself.” Andrew Weissmann, Simon Rosenberg, Angela Alsobrooks, and Sen. Jon Tester also join Lawrence O'Donnell.

Maryland Democrats have to decide between minority representation and money in a crucial Senate race, and the Intercept takes a beating.

In deep blue Maryland, pro-Palestinian tweets from immigrant rights group CASA led to widespread condemnation from elected leaders and exposed divisions within the state and local Democratic Party. Sunil Dasgupta talks with Josh Kurtz, editor of Maryland Matters, to find out about the progressive-centrist division in Maryland Democrats and what it means state and local politics. Music from Rockville singer-songwriter Andrew Glor and his band Drew Pictures: drewpicturesmusic.com. Local area nonprofits tell their stories and pitch for your support:  Community FarmShare The Civic Circle Friendship Place MoCo Pride Prom Montgomery County Special Olympics MoCoPAAN Urban Adventure Squad

Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland announced this week he won't be seeking reelection in 2024, marking the end of a political career spanning more than half a century. The senator joins our show to talk about the issues he's championed over the years, like the health of the Chesapeake Bay and the Equal Rights Amendment. Days after Cardin's announcement, notable Maryland Democrats are already jockeying for his open seat. Mileah Kromer of Goucher College gives us context on what to expect in the 2024 senate race. Plus, a new Goucher College / Baltimore Banner poll tells us how Marylanders think Gov. Wes Moore is doing. And early voting begins today in Virginia's primaries. WAMU's Margaret Barthel tells us what's on the ballot. Become a member of WAMU: wamu.org/donate Send us questions and comments for guests: kojo@wamu.org Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/thepoliticshour

At a legislative hearing in Annapolis on Tuesday, Maryland Democrats signaled their eagerness to adopt a host of new "gun-free zones" for concealed carry holders, even as the state police announced a massive increase in demand for the carry licenses among the state's peaceable gun owners.

If you live in Richmond or Annapolis, you can undoubtedly feel it in the air: the buzz of the 2023 legislative session. Maryland Democrats will enjoy having an ally in the governor's mansion for the first time in eight years, along with control of both chambers of the general assembly. And while Virginia has a Republican governor and House of Delegates, the Democrat-controlled Senate could put a wrench in their priorities. What should we expect from the legislative sessions? We talk with WAMU's Northern Virginia reporter Margaret Barthel and the Baltimore Banner's Pamela Wood. Then, on to local politics in Prince George's County, where Thomas Dernoga (D-District 1) is getting comfortable as county council chair. We talk with Dernoga about his priorities for the year ahead, including affordable housing and open government. Plus, the county council looks much different than it did in the past. What's it like working with the freshman lawmakers?

Join C4 and Bryan as they discuss a Baltimore Judge who called the police on a squeegee person after one of them write racist on his car and then spit on his car. Also, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski joins the show and talks about the rising violence in Baltimore County schools and the County and State's investment in Security Square Mall. Also, some Maryland Democrats are upset that the Washington Post has endorsed Barry Glassman for State Comptroller over Democrat Heather Mizeur. Listen to C4 and Bryan Nehman live, on weekdays from 5:30-10:00am ET on WBAL Newsradio 1090, FM101.5, and the WBAL Radio App.

-Family of man who killed by squeegee kid to sue Baltimore City -Hazing incidents at high school lead to cancellation of football season -Members of new coalition ask to speak with city leaders about violence in Baltimore -Members of new coalition ask to speak with city leaders about violence in Baltimore -Justice Dept. releases redacted Mar-a-Lago search affidavit -Biden stops in Rockville to support Maryland Democrats ahead of general election -Baltimore woman sentenced to 25 years for murder of woman and her child -Monkeypox cases increase in Maryland, state releases data dashboard

Election workers are accepting the last batch of mail-in ballots for a tight Democratic primary race for Montgomery County executive today. WTOP's Kate Ryan tells us why this run-off between incumbent Marc Elrich and businessman David Blair – despite its length – is just part of a step-by-step ballot counting process. And while some ballots are still coming in, the candidates running for Maryland governor are set. Despite democrats outnumbering republicans in Maryland, Kate Ryan says the race between democrat Wes Moore and republican Dan Cox is not a foregone conclusion.

Dan Joseph is in for C4 today, Join him and Bryan as they discuss a new fox news poll that says American Patriotism is at the lowest it has been in a long time. Also, Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan joins the show to tell us how tourism in Ocean City is going since most COVID-19 regulations have been lifted. And Kelly Schulz has accusations about Maryland Democrats and Dan Cox's Gubernatorial campaign. C4 and Bryan Nehman are live weekdays from 5:30-10:00am ET on WBAL Newsradio 1090, FM101.5, and the WBAL Radio App.

Maryland Democrats push for an early primary election date in 2024, LGBTQ+ advocates endorse New Mexico primary candidates, and Ms. magazine relaunches its 1972 "We Have Had Abortions" petition.

Maryland Democrats push for an early primary election date in 2024, LGBTQ+ advocates endorse New Mexico primary candidates, and Ms. magazine relaunches its 1972 "We Have Had Abortions" petition.

Maryland lawmakers wrapped up business Annapolis, while Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin was busy signing hundreds of bills into law in Richmond.

On this edition of The PAC-Man Podcast with Ted Flint, Hillary Clinton could finally be in some trouble. Also, Washington D.C. is among the latest leftist-run cities to ease it's mask and vaccine mandates; and homeschoolers are in the crosshairs of some Maryland Democrats. 

Maryland Democrats had a shot at an 8-0 gerrymander this redistricting cycle. To the frustration of the national Democratic party, they stopped just shy of that number. Should Maryland Democrats have just taken the total low road on partisan gerrymandering?  Guest: Jim Newell, senior politics reporter for Slate. Sign up for his weekly newsletter, The Surge.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maryland Democrats had a shot at an 8-0 gerrymander this redistricting cycle. To the frustration of the national Democratic party, they stopped just shy of that number. Should Maryland Democrats have just taken the total low road on partisan gerrymandering?  Guest: Jim Newell, senior politics reporter for Slate. Sign up for his weekly newsletter, The Surge.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maryland Democrats had a shot at an 8-0 gerrymander this redistricting cycle. To the frustration of the national Democratic party, they stopped just shy of that number. Should Maryland Democrats have just taken the total low road on partisan gerrymandering?  Guest: Jim Newell, senior politics reporter for Slate. Sign up for his weekly newsletter, The Surge.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On Tuesday, Governor Larry Hogan became the 25th Republican Governor across the country to end federal enhanced pandemic benefits for people who are out of work. Some businesses are facing worker shortages, a problem the Governor described as critical, and he said that with jobs and vaccines now in good supply, the benefits are no longer needed. The decision affects about 150,000 Marylanders, who as of July 3rd will no longer receive $300 in addition to any state unemployment support they may qualify for. Benefits also end for self-employed workers and independent contractors.Reaction to the announcement from Maryland Democrats was quick, and strongly opposed. Democratic Senate President Bill Ferguson urged the Governor to reconsider, and leaders asked Attorney General Brian Frosh to look into legislative actions the General Assembly might take to overturn the Governor's decision. Joining Tom to discuss the Governor's move is Sen. Jim Rosapepe, a Democrat who represents parts of Prince George's and Anne Arundel Counties. And Sen. Justin Ready, who represents Carroll County in the General Assembly.   Senators Rosapepe and Ready join us on Zoom… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Currently, District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine finds himself engaged in groundbreaking litigation against President Donald Trump in which Attorney General Racine and his team recently won a historic decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit. Groundbreaking work isn’t new to Karl Racine. In 2006, he became the first Black managing partner of an AmLaw 100 firm when he took over the helm at Venable. Karl dives into the personal and professional challenges he faced during his time at Venable and his decision to leave in pursuit of becoming the District of Columbia’s first elected Attorney General. We also discuss Karl’s time working for President Clinton and the burnout he suffered from such an intense job. Oh yeah, along the way, Karl discusses Michael Jordan urging him to shoot more often and Manute Bol’s morning breath...Enjoy this episode of Iron Advocate as we continue to explore how lawyers can kill it in the practice of law without it killing us.

This time the On The Hill podcast is joined by Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. Montgomery County is currently dealing with the first confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Maryland. He walks us through the timeline and behind-the-scenes activity as officials put their response plan into action. We also discuss several other topics, from plans to expand Interstate 270 and the American Legion Bridge to criticism Elrich has faced in regards to his controversial stance on immigration enforcement in Montgomery.  He also reveals his take on what Maryland Democrats need to do to re-take the Governor’s office once Republican Governor Larry Hogan leaves office. 

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is mum for the timetable of an impeachment inquiry that is swiftly widening in scope following the release Thursday of a CIA analyst's whistleblower complaint. Rep. Jamie Raskin, a Maryland Democrat, says he's long since come to a decision about President Trump. Also, the NBA is cracking down on players who fudge their heights.

Episode #35 What’s Hot Tristan Thompson apparently can’t do anything right. He can’t even get out of the relationship correctly. This Kardashian is willing to do whatever it takes to keep her man this time. #freetristain What’s the difference between wealthy and rich? Young Dolph and Keyshawn Johnson move in very different ways. Some people can’t get robbed no matter how hard they try and others lose half a million at Cracker Barrel. R. Kelly gets out and it’s all because of a daycare owner who used her wrongful death settlement money as collateral. What’s worse…her daughter being memorialized by bailing out Kellz, or the fact that she is supposed to be protecting kids at her job and released a alleged child molester? What’s Real Cohen had a big day but I didn’t get the info. I watched it, but had to mute the sound due to being at work. Apparently, the Republicans didn’t hear it either as they decided to #muteCohen at every turn. Is Cohen a dirtbag? Yes. Is his testimony likely tainted? Yes. But does he know where the bodies are buried? Most likely. Did Republicans have any questions for him? No. Kunta went on a Cohen deep dive about reimbursements and racism. I have trouble connecting the dots as to how this will really affect Trump enough to put him behind bars. Only time will tell. Kunta is sure that one of the many courts after Trump will likely succeed. MArk Meadows uses a human prop that Kunta can’t get over. He feels like this is as much a sign of racism as any other we have discussed. Meanwhile Trump flies off to meet with the Korean Dictator and gets nowhere. I feel like Trump was a prop in that meeting. Both he and the black woman in the Mark Meadows press conference accomplished about the same. Cism Coonman’s wife hands out cotton souvenirs for the balck kids she was teaching about the history of Virginia. Can this family not get anything right? Meanwhile a Maryland Democrat hot mics the N word and has to apologize.

Episode #35 What’s Hot Tristan Thompson apparently can’t do anything right. He can’t even get out of the relationship correctly. This Kardashian is willing to do whatever it takes to keep her man this time. #freetristain What’s the difference between wealthy and rich? Young Dolph and Keyshawn Johnson move in very different ways. Some people can’t get robbed no matter how hard they try and others lose half a million at Cracker Barrel. R. Kelly gets out and it’s all because of a daycare owner who used her wrongful death settlement money as collateral. What’s worse…her daughter being memorialized by bailing out Kellz, or the fact that she is supposed to be protecting kids at her job and released a alleged child molester? What’s Real Cohen had a big day but I didn’t get the info. I watched it, but had to mute the sound due to being at work. Apparently, the Republicans didn’t hear it either as they decided to #muteCohen at every turn. Is Cohen a dirtbag? Yes. Is his testimony likely tainted? Yes. But does he know where the bodies are buried? Most likely. Did Republicans have any questions for him? No. Kunta went on a Cohen deep dive about reimbursements and racism. I have trouble connecting the dots as to how this will really affect Trump enough to put him behind bars. Only time will tell. Kunta is sure that one of the many courts after Trump will likely succeed. MArk Meadows uses a human prop that Kunta can’t get over. He feels like this is as much a sign of racism as any other we have discussed. Meanwhile Trump flies off to meet with the Korean Dictator and gets nowhere. I feel like Trump was a prop in that meeting. Both he and the black woman in the Mark Meadows press conference accomplished about the same. Cism Coonman’s wife hands out cotton souvenirs for the balck kids she was teaching about the history of Virginia. Can this family not get anything right? Meanwhile a Maryland Democrat hot mics the N word and has to apologize.

On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Michael Sanderson, Kevin Kinnally, and Natasha Mehu recap Governor Larry Hogan's fifth State of the State address, discuss the legislative priorities for both Maryland Democrats and the Maryland GOP, and explain the push to mandate medication-assisted treatment in Maryland's prisons and jails.

Today on Midday, a conversation about the status and future of Maryland's Democratic Party, with two stalwarts now vying for the party's top leadership position.Maryland Democrats strengthened their majority in the General Assembly in this year’s midterm election. They also kept the Baltimore County Executive seat and picked up seats in Howard and Anne Arundel Counties. But Republican Governor Larry Hogan won a decisive reelection over Democratic challenger Ben Jealous. In the wake of those midterms, the Democratic State Central Committee will elect the next State Party Chair on Saturday.Incumbent Kathleen Matthews worked in communications for the Marriott Hotel Corporation after more than two decades as an award-winning television journalist in Washington, D.C. She ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2016 and was elected interim State Democratic Party Chair in May 2017.Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings is the founder of the consulting firm Global Policy Solutions. She has worked for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and the National Urban League. She served on Capitol Hill as Chief of Staff for Congressman Charles Rangel of New York and as a staffer on the House Ways and Means Committee. She has been married since 2008 to Maryland's 8th District Congressman, Elijah Cummings.Both candidates join Tom in the studio to discuss their plans to lead to the Democratic Party in Maryland.The conversation was live-streamed on WYPR's Facebook page; due to technical difficulties, the feed begins at about 8 minutes into the program. You can watch the video here.

This is a special edition podcast to bring you an interview with a key lawmaker, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, about how Democrats will respond to Republican tax cuts. "When it comes to the tax breaks for millionaires that will definitely be revisited,'' the Maryland Democrat tells CQ's budget and tax editor Peter Cohn.  Van Hollen spoke to Cohn Tuesday a day after House Republicans unveiled a new tax package. The legislation would extend two dozen expired tax breaks, revamp the IRS and offer corrections to last year’s tax code overhaul, among other things. In a wide-ranging interview, Van Hollen discussed how Democrats will respond to the new tax proposal, how his party may push to obtain President Donald Trump’s tax returns, the prospects for an infrastructure spending package, the impact of the midterm elections and the possibilities for bipartisan cooperation. He spoke at a Roll Call Live Election Impact forum hosted by FiscalNote, CQ’s parent company. Van Hollen is one of the Democratic party’s best utility players. He’s a seasoned political strategist who has chaired the campaign committees for both House and Senate Democrats. He’s also a policy wonk who is steeped in fiscal policy because of his experience on the House Ways and Means and budget committees, and currently as a Senate appropriator.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

https://onthegroundshow.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/OTG-NOV9-2018-DIST-SMALL.mp3 After the Midterm elections, Michele Roberts speaks to environmental justice activists about what the election means for critical issues in their communities. Journalist Jon Jeter also weighs in on the elections: Did vote results in Florida and Georgia raise questions about the Me Too Movement? Pete Tucker reveals the ignored story of voter suppression in Maryland. Plus Gerald Horne on international news and more headlines: While voting suppression tactics and irregularities in Georgia and Florida made national news this week, there was comparatively little attention to the same or worse conditions in Maryland. -In area activism news, DC Indymedia reported on a rally by Kurds outside the State Department against Turkey's renewed bombing and shelling of Kurdish communities in northern Syria. Hundreds rallied in front of the White House on November 8th protesting the forced resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions and what many experts say is the illegal appointment of an interim AG without Congressional approval. And on November 7th, antifascist demonstrators demonstrated outside the northwest DC home of Fox News Show Host Tucker Carlson. -Sun, Nov. 11 9 AM EST there will be a VETERANS PEACE MARCH by Veterans For Peace, Military Families Speak Out and many others. Also on Nov. 11, there will be the Peace Congress to End U.S. Wars at Home and Abroad to build on the victory of getting Trump's military parade cancelled and reclaiming Armistice Day. In culture and media: After Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fell and fractured three ribs, well wishers flooded social media with offers of their own ribs or organs. Philadelphia Rapper Meek Mill spoke on the criminal justice system at Georgetown University. And thousands are expected to attend Catharsis on the Mall, through Sunday, November 11th. This fourth straight year for the event exists, according to its organizers, to create accessible spaces for healing. CORRECTION: After our deadline, Tom Hucker called to tell us that The Washington Post quote that we cited on this show was not correctly reported by the Post. Hucker said he told the Post that there is "effective voter suppression," not..."An attempt at voter suppression." Also, Maryland Democrats did lose one seat in the State Senate, though they do maintain a super majority and can override any veto by the governor.

Today, another edition of the Midday News Wrap.We begin today with U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, a Maryland Democrat and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He joins Tom by phone to comment on the roiling controversy over President Trump’s performance at his meeting Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Mr. Trump's contentious discussions the week before with America's European allies, and the President's announcement yesterday that he's invited Mr. Putin to meet again this fall -- at the White House.Meanwhile, a Russian gun rights advocate and former student at American University is in jail in Washington DC awaiting trial, accused of working as an unregistered agent of the Russian government. And Congress refuses to increase funding for election security. Senator Ben Cardin talks about what’s next for US-Russia relations.Later in the hour, Luke Broadwater, who covers city politics for the Baltimore Sun, joins us in the studio to review the latest developments in the Baltimore Police Department's response to the Department of Justice Consent Decree, a prison sentence for a state senator, and a local official who was grilled on gridlock by the City Council.

On this post-primary show, The Sun's Erin Cox and Luke Broadwater talk about Tuesday's election, starting with progressive Democrat Ben Jealous' decisive victory over five other gubernatorial candidates. Jealous will face incumbent Republican Gov. Larry Hogan in November's mid-term election. Also on the show: Commentary by Melissa Deckman, professor and chair in political science at Washington College. A look at the results from Baltimore County with Sun reporter Pamela Wood.

Episode 385 featured an interview with Kevin Kamenetz, the Baltimore County executive and Democratic candidate for governor in next month’s primary election — and his running mate, Valerie Ervin. They visited us last week. So you can imagine my shock to get a tip at 4:37 am this morning that Kevin Kamenetz had died. We confirmed the county executive’s death about an hour later, and that is today’s lead story in the Sun. Having interviewed Kevin several times over the years, I got to know him and admired his commitment to public service and his efforts at good government in Baltimore County. In answer to the question, why should Maryland Democrats vote for you in the primary: Kevin Kamenetz defended his long record in politics and public service, and he rejected the idea that being a career politician is a bad thing.In an age of increasing cynicism about politics and distrust of government, it’s easy to become suspicious of the the motives of people, like Kamenetz, who hold office over many years. But the final measure is in honest service, sustained commitment to the public and accomplishments that serve the greater good. Kevin Kamenetz takes too early such a record to his grave.

Producer's note: Kamenetz died of cardiac arrest on May 10.Why should Maryland Democrats select Kevin Kamenetz over other candidates in a crowded field of experienced politicians and first-time office-seekers hoping to become the next governor? With the candidates agreeing on most of the issues, why Kamenetz?The Baltimore County executive, hoping to win the June 26 primary to face incumbent Republican Larry Hogan in November, answers that question on today's show.And we meet the woman he chose for a running mate, former Montgomery County Council member Valerie Ervin.Links:https://elections2018.news.baltimoresun.com/governor/kevin-kamenetz/http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-kamenetz-running-mate-20180221-story.htmlhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/dan-rodricks/bal-roughly-speaking-2018-gubernatorial-candidates-storygallery.html

The latest Goucher Poll puts Maryland's Republican governor, Larry Hogan, in a strong position to win a second term. But while Maryland Democrats, who outnumber Republicans 2-1, widely approve of Hogan's job as governor, whether they vote for him in November remains an open question. Mileah Kromer, director of the Sarah T. Hughes Field Politics Center at Goucher College, talks about the poll results.

In the last of a series of introductory interviews with Democratic candidates for governor of Maryland, Dan speaks with Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, a public policy expert and one of two women seeking their party's nomination. A one-time congressional staffer, Rockeymoore Cummings is the founder of Global Policy Solutions, a Washington-based consulting company. She is the wife of Rep. Elijah Cummings, the veteran congressman from Baltimore. Rockeymoore Cummings wants to be the Democrat who challenges incumbent Republican Larry Hogan because, she says, Hogan has a limited vision for the state and has held back economic development for Baltimore by killing the Red Line light rail project and the State Center redevelopment. She says she has a plan for ----inclusive growth---- that will address what she calls ----high levels of inequality---- across Maryland.Rockeymoore Cummings is the eighth Democratic candidate to sit for a Roughly Speaking interview. You can access all previous interviews by visiting the podcast's candidates page. We plan a second round of interviews for 2018, ahead of the June primary, and have invited Hogan to the studio.Editor's note: Rockeymoore Cummings suspended her campaign on Jan. 5.Links:http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-rockeymoore-cummings-drops-out-20180105-story.htmlhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/anne-arundel/bs-md-rockeymoore-cummings-governor-20171011-story.htmlhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/dan-rodricks/bal-roughly-speaking-2018-gubernatorial-candidates-storygallery.htmlhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/dan-rodricks/bal-roughly-speaking-2018-gubernatorial-candidates-storygallery.html

A special edition of Roughly Speaking, the day after Donald Trump’s sacking of the FBI director, James Comey, whose agency has been investigating suspected ties between Russia and the Trump campaign for president. Reaction from:Michael Greenberger (0:43), professor of law at the University of Maryland and a longtime attorney with extensive practice in Washington as a litigator and as a financial regulator.U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (12:26), Maryland Democrat.

“Make no mistake about it, I believe President Trump is causing damage to our country, primarily to the values America stands for.” Sen. Ben Cardin, the Maryland Democrat, stopped by the Sun’s studio to talk about the first 100 days of the Trump presidency. Cardin explains why he believes Donald Trump is damaging the country, but also where he thinks Trump could notch some achievements should he choose to act in a bipartisan manner.

1:29: Just two days after being sworn in as Maryland’s junior Senator, Chris Van Hollen took to the floor to speak out against Republican fast-track efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. On today’s podcast, Van Hollen talks about the consequences of dismantling President Obama’s signature health insurance law.18:48: Rep. Elijah Cummings criticizes congressional Republicans, including the chairman of a government watchdog committee, for not questioning President-elect Donald Trump’s extensive foreign financial holdings and the potential for conflicts in his presidency. Cummings and other Democrats have filed legislation requiring all presidents to divest of their businesses and put their assets in a blind trust. Anything short of that, says the Maryland Democrat and ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, will put Trump in violation of the Constitution’s emoluments clause the day he takes office. In this podcast, Cummings also talks about the significance of the Russian hack of the 2016 election and, with President Obama scheduled to give his farewell address tonight from Chicago, the congressman reflects on the Obama years in the White House.

Join Eric Beasley and Ryan Miner for a new episode of A Miner Detail on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at 9:00 p.m.  Topics include:  - Montgomery County Councilman George Leventhal will join A Miner Detail at 9:00 p.m. to discuss the Rockville High School rape incident  - Hagerstown City Councilman Lew Metzner will join the show at 9:45 p.m. to discuss the controversy surrounding the City of Hagerstown agreeing to purchase the artful "pod," aka the "pile o' rocks."  - Maryland Democrats this past week took a major step towards making Maryland a sanctuary state. The Democratically-controlled House of Delegates voted 83-55 to OK the Maryland Law Enforcement and Trust Act. Generally, it would bar state and local law enforcement from helping federal immigration officials seeking illegals, including requests to detain inmates for deportation. - One Montgomery County Council candidate is calling on Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendant Dr. Jack Smith to resign over his handling of the Rockville rape incident. We'll discuss. 

For our first show, we discussed political parties and how they impact our political system from the ground up. Our first interview is with Dave Kaib, a researcher at American University and the organizer of DC Jacobin and related activities in the district. Our second interview is with Kip Malinosky, a middle school civics teacher who also works as the chair of the Arlington Democrats. In between, we played the song “Mindhead” from local punk band Puff Pieces. You can find their latest album “Bland in D.C.” on Bandcamp and can follow them on Facebook to learn about upcoming shows. Call to Action Resources Local political parties are ultimately made up of small groups of activists who show up to meetings, organize canvassing and phone banks, and help to create party priorities through by influencing internal actions through their engagement. Our first call to action is a simple one: get involved with your local political party! Here are some resources to help you engage with political parties in the area. Don’t see the political party that represents you? Remember that Google is your friend! A listing of state affiliates of the Democratic Party: http://asdc.democrats.org/state-parties/ Virginia local Democratic Parties: http://vademocrats.org/localities/ Arlington Democrats: http://www.arlingtondemocrats.org/ D.C. Democrats: http://www.dcdemocraticparty.org/ Maryland Democrats: https://www.mddems.org/party-organization A listing of state and local affiliates of the Democratic Socialists of America: http://www.dsausa.org/chapters A listing of state and local affiliates of the Green Party: http://www.gp.org/state_parties Finally, while most of our shows will focus on specifically local calls to action, we wanted to highlight the viral guide to influencing Congress that’s been making the rounds. The Indivisible Guide is being used to progressive activists around the country to make their voice heard and to make life hard for GOP (and Democratic) members of Congress who choose to ignore them at their own peril. Download the guide, read up on what you can do, and join in the fun of exercising your rights to lobby your representatives.

C4 spent the first hour and a half of the show Thursday talking about the riots at Cal Berkeley over a Brietbart's writers speech. C4 then spent an hour talking about how Maryland Democrats want Governor Hogan to speak out against President Trump. At 11:30 PA Congressman Scott Perry joined C4 for a half hour to talk about Trump's first almost two weeks in office. In the final hour of the show Gerard Robinson, Education Policy Fellow from the American Enterprise Institute joined C4 to talk about meeting with Donald Trump at the start of African American History Month and what education policy will look like during the trump Administration. At the end of the show C4 talked about how the press misconstrued President Trump's comments about abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

Wednesday on the C4 Show C4 spent the first two hours of the show talking about Trump's Supreme Court Pick Neil Gorsuch. In the 10am hour C4 was joined by St. Mary's College Professor of Political Science to talk about Trump's SCOTUS pick. In the third hour C4 talked about how Maryland Democrats want to force Governor Hogan to talk about President Donald Trump. In the final hour of the show C4 took Governor Hogan's state of the state address live.