I'm a Midwestern who have been faithfully listening to the Kojo Show for perhaps five years. I guess I was initially intrigued as to how the District's community was more interested about folks keeping their jobs in the DC school--than the fact that those same individuals who were fired weren't working. That year after year, text books weren't being distributed on time or at all, piling up in storage still shrink wrapped. teacher weren't teaching and then how the community turned on the school chancellor when she took the bull by the horns to turn things around FOR THEIR CHILDREN and that the present chancellor, Ms. Henderson is setting an example to the community through her co-habitational relationship, turning down the heat started by Ms. Reed, reverting back to the bad-old days, as evidenced by the caller in the more recent show.

Then there was Adrian Fenty, an aggressive, handsome man who as mayor robustly pursued needed changes-circumventing the District's obstructionist who expected obeisance and a position or offering be paid to them as had historically apparently been the custom. However, Fenty would only associate and communicate with those who were of "importance" the rest [the at-large community] could take a number and wait and wait and wait... Well, of course he had only one term

Now there's Vincent Grey and the other colours (Brown, Orange, etc) who have either been convicted or being investigated for lying, stealing and cheating and while their antics appear to serve as interesting fodder for the media the citizens appear to be disinterested.

While, I appreciate the contribution of the Kojo Show I nonetheless find it disturbing how both he and Tom Sherwood's ultra-liberal orientation is splattered on their foreheads... pro all things gay, abortion, illegals receiving all rights and privileges as bona fide citizens and are curt and insulting to callers who haven't subscribed to the social engineering playbook. Added to that is the unprofessional interviewing. For instances, I was nonplus at Tom Sherwood-who according to Kojo-appears to receive a media accolade every week--besides his editorializing long winded questions, preceded to ask Phil Mendelson a rambling [question?] that was padded with insults as to how the guy was perceived as being "boring" etc. Thankfully Kojo jumped in and cut him off . Later, Phil attempted to answer the non-question, question and referenced the peculiar backhanded insults.

In short, rather than being concerned with Phil's personality and temperament, explore his and the council member interviewed last week reluctance to further reign in the council's "ethics" and practices, why council members are so intent on keeping their grubby paws on the constituents fund, rather than allowing it to be a general fund administered independent of the counsel's influence, if that's possible.

Otherwise, I think Kojo has an awesome program, he seems to be highly informed and updated on all the players and situations, we could use a similar program in our area. Unfortunately, I suspect the station would be fearful of the ramifications of being the conduit for reporting that level of state and local political activities, so kudos to WAMU as well.