I Hate Politics Podcast

I Hate Politics Podcast

Exploring a human activity we love to hate. A podcast about politics close to our home, schools, streets, businesses, and local government. Hosted by Sunil Dasgupta. More at ihppod.org.

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July 18, 2025 31 mins

One of the biggest complaints against Montgomery County Public Schools, the largest school district in Maryland and 17th nationwid...

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The Trump chaos has brought a key constitutional principle to the fore: What happens when bureaucrats believe the...

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July 8, 2025 28 mins

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July 4, 2025 48 mins

Three stories about introspection, learning, change, and hope from the destruction of federal worker layoffs and budget cuts. Sunil Dasgupta talks with Kevin Gash of Rockville who went from a ...

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July 1, 2025 36 mins

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How broken is the criminal-justice system? If you are charged, you might have to pay for your own pre-trial supervision, that is, if you can make bail. The cost may be high enough that you tak...

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June 24, 2025 25 mins

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Frederick County, MD, school board saw escalating tensions between conservative activists and liberal school boar...

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June 17, 2025 22 mins

Maryland’s first bond issue following Moody’s downgr...

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After weeks of protests over firings, grant freezes, and budget cuts, more than 300 scientists and staff from Maryland-based Natio...

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June 10, 2025 30 mins

A new case of religious liberty against MCPS follows...

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HOAs and Condo associations have grown to be a big part of the American housing landscape over the last 50 years. In 2025, the Mar...

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June 3, 2025 33 mins

Mayor Muriel Bowser in Washington DC offers a budget proposal with cuts and regulatory changes. MCPS has released boundary change ...

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May 30, 2025 41 mins

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May 27, 2025 30 mins

Federal employee rights will change in the Trump-backed budget legislation “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Will budget-busting drugs lik...

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Last week Maryland Governor Wes Moore vetoed a repar...

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May 20, 2025 30 mins

Montgomery County Council President Kate Stewart explains final budget tradeoffs as vote arrives this week. New data analysis show...

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There is a long tradition in political philosophy where democracy and transparency are equated. A new article in the Policy Studie...

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May 13, 2025 22 mins

Washington DC releases its 2025 homeless count, with...

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