Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
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
- Jamie 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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