The Politics Hour: April 19, 2019
Delegate Danica Roem joins us to talk traffic, tolls and the 2019 Va. legislative session, and Delegate Dereck Davis tells us why he wants to be the next speaker of Md.'s House of Delegates.
The Washington-Lee High School bleachers.
It’s been nearly a year since a violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville ignited nationwide debate about Confederate names and likenesses in our communities.
In Arlington, the debate over renaming Washington-Lee High School has divided the town — with school board members voting to change the name and students filing a suit against them.
So, what’s really in a name? And is it time for schools to distance themselves from a legacy of honoring Confederate leaders?
Guests
- Alex Koma Reporter, Arlington Now; @ARLnowDOTcom
- Terron Sims Former U.S. Army Captain and Advocate for Renaming Washington-Lee High School
- Jonathon Moseley Attorney and Representation for Washington-Lee Students, Virginia
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