A new report finds that Maryland police “overreached” when they spied on activist meetings. Area school districts test out new carrots and sticks for students and teachers. And local leaders come to recognize how swelling budgets and shrinking revenue threaten their ambitions for public policy. Join us for our weekly review of the politics, policies, and personalities of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.

Guests

  • Charles Robinson Political Correspondent, Maryland Public Television
  • Michael Neibauer Reporter, DC Examiner
  • Natwar Gandhi Chief Financial Officer, District of Columbia
  • Stephen Sachs Former Attorney General, Maryland; former U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland; lead author of recent official report on police surveillance (2005-2006)
  • Michael Knapp President, Montgomery County Council (D, Dist. 2); Chair, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

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