The Politics Hour

Friday, Nov 14, 2008 at 12:06 p.m.
The Politics Hour

Grand expectations and grim realities are colliding as local governments scale back spending. We'll explore which programs are on the chopping block. Plus, a high profile panel calls for an end to capitol punishment in Maryland. We look at...

Grand expectations and grim realities are colliding as local governments scale back spending. We'll explore which programs are on the chopping block. Plus, a high profile panel calls for an end to capitol punishment in Maryland. We look at whether the General Assembly is likely to abolish the death penalty. Join us for our weekly review of the politics, policies, and personalities of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.

Guests

Tom Sherwood

Resident Analyst; NBC 4 reporter; and Columnist for the Current Newspapers

Bruce DePuyt

Host of "NewsTalk," News Channel 8

Jamin Raskin

Member, Maryland State Senate (D- Dist. 20 Montgomery County); and Professor of Law, American University's Washington College of Law

David Catania

D.C. Councilmember (I-At Large); Chairman of the Committee on Health

Frank Kratovil

Congressman-elect, U.S. House of Representatives (D- MD, 1st Dist.)

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