I Hate Politics Podcast
@ihppod
Not by our name, but the character of our content. 2-weekly. Local news. Candidate interviews. In-depth issues. Local music. Host @sunildasgupta4.
What a wonderful idea around which to construct an empirical research question for HS or early college students. Would involve observation and sampling, but also mapping and comparative analysis. Maybe even group project!
Navy Yard has the most dogs per capita in DC.
We don’t hate business obviously
The just-published novel "Drayton and Mackenzie" makes a compelling case for why business deserves more literary attention, says @adwooldridge (via @opinion) bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…
New episode. @councilofdc @Janeese4DC @brookepintodc @RobertWhite_DC @iamwesmoore @bpsears @marylandmatters @LizWalshHoCoD1 @HCPSS @CMEvanGlass @Andrew_Friedson @davidjtrone @nwlc Music by Catscan! linktr.ee/ihppod #tippedwages #minimumwage #I82 #I83 @sunildasgupta4
Mary Anderson has been confirmed as Director of Montgomery County’s Public Information Office. The first woman to hold the role! With 30+ years of service, she brings deep experience and commitment to public trust. Congrats, Mary! ow.ly/lC3s50WtLv8
Our Vinny DeMarco was interviewed about the reconciliation bill’s impact on health care in Maryland.
New episode. @MoCoCouncilMD @MDHealthDept @mkorman @MarkusforDC @trayonwhite Music by @catscanboys linktr.ee/ihppod @sunildasgupta4
Are You a Customer of PJM? Its Capacity Auction Will Affect Your Electricity Prices in 2026 insideclimatenews.org/news/20072025/…
Holy fuck ACA health insurance will cost the average person 75% more next year, research shows
New episode. @riccimike @mcps_md @ThomasTaylorEdD Music by Anna Rubin linktr.ee/ihppod @sunildasgupta4
#OBBBA Tax Overhaul: New #SALT Cap, Business Boosts, #Maryland Impact #MDpolitics #localgov @KKinnally_MACo conduitstreet.mdcounties.org/2025/07/16/obb…
Good point. Also different candidate mixes. How closely the candidate mix results from the characteristics of the electorate is an open question.
All politics is local and so far this primary season we have seen a mix of nominees: NJ Gov - Moderate VA Gov - Moderate Pittsburgh Mayor - Moderate NYC Mayor - Socialist VA11 - Progressive-ish AZ07 - Progressive Each state, district or city has a different Dem electorate.
Trayon White returns to the D.C. Council under federal bribery charges (trial in Jan. 2026), winning a field split by four candidates who each scored at least 20% of the vote. Each candidate also won at least one precinct: Trayon won 11, Adolfo 3, Bunn 2 and Austin 2. @Vote4DC
This is amazing. I'm learning to accept that I fundamentally just don't care about that much battles, diplomatic treaties etc. But if I can read about birth rates or why people started drinking coffee or whatever I'm transfixed
What is your masking ability?
Yep. This was me as I walked 12 miles delivering mail in 102° during last months' heat wave with my N95. My route has multiple section 8 housing complexes, so many of the customers I see daily are elderly and immunocompromised. If you have the means and are able, #MaskUp
New episode. @HamiltonCollege @ColumbiaUP #civilservices #federalemployees #constitution #DwightWaldo #HerbertSimon #trump #sociology Music by Anna Rubin linktr.ee/ihppod @sunildasgupta4
