Virginia

The Politics Hour

Friday, Apr 6, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.

Join us for our weekly review of the politics, policies, and personalities shaping the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.

Metro General Manager Richard Sarles

Monday, Apr 2, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.

Kojo chats with Richard Sarles, the man in charge of Metro - one of the busiest public transportation systems in the entire world.

The Politics Hour

Friday, Mar 30, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.

The at-large candidates running in D.C.'s Democratic primary join Kojo and Tom Sherwood for a special campaign forum.

The Politics Hour

Friday, Mar 23, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.

WAMU, 88.5 reporter Patrick Madden joins Kojo and Tom Sherwood to preview the upcoming primaries in Washington, D.C. on April. 3.

The Politics Hour

Friday, Mar 16, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.

Kojo and Tom Sherwood chat with a Democratic candidate looking to pull off an upset in Maryland's 6th District Congressional primary.

The Politics Hour

Friday, Mar 9, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.

Democratic congressional candidate Rob Garagiola talks about his campaign in Maryland's 6th District.

The Politics Hour

Friday, Mar 2, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.

Join us for our weekly review of the politics, policies, and personalities of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.

Teaching Financial Literacy in School

Monday, Feb 27, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.

How, when and where should kids learn about money? Is it the parents' job - or the schools? And how people teach what they often don't know? With all eyes on the economy and rising concerns over whether Americans can manage their money, we look at the debate around new financial literacy requirements recently added to Virginia school curriculum - and being considered in Maryland.

The Politics Hour

Friday, Feb 24, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.

D.C. Council Member Marion Barry (D- Ward 8) is in studio.

Reversal in Virginia

Thursday, Feb 23, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.

An anti-abortion measure in Virginia became fodder for late-night comedians and brought an unwelcome spotlight on Virginia. We look at implications for Republican Governor Bob McDonnell, who backed away from the measure this week--perhaps with an eye to his future on a national stage.

What happened to the US National Slavery Museum?

Monday, Feb 20, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.

After a flurry of early activity plans for a museum dedicated to the history of slavery have fallen fallow. We try to find out whether the US Museum of Slavery will ever be a reality.

The Politics Hour

Friday, Feb 17, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) drops by the studio to chat with the Politics Hour crew.

The Politics Hour

Friday, Jan 27, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.

Kojo and Tom Sherwood talk with a pair of D.C. activists who want to ban corporate donations to local campaigns.

Does D.C. Relocate Its Rats To Virginia?

Thursday, Jan 26, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.

Kojo chats to D.C. Council Member Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3) about wildlife protection legislation she authored that has become the subject of a national controversy.

Update: Alexandria Approves A Waterfront Plan

Monday, Jan 23, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.

Alexandria lawmakers this weekend approved a plan to reshape the city's waterfront, but not without controversy ...

The Kojo Nnamdi Show is produced by member-supported WAMU 88.5 in Washington DC.