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Pete Tucker
WaPo Complicit in Corruption of DC Council’s Corporate ‘Concierge’
Aug 23

Aug 23 WaPo Complicit in Corruption of DC Council’s Corporate ‘Concierge’

Peter Tucker
Washington Post, Media, DC

When the FBI came knocking on DC Councilmember Jack Evans’ door in June, it set off an earthquake in local politics and business.

A Reckoning is Coming for Jack Evans, But What About the Washington Post?
Mar 14

Mar 14 A Reckoning is Coming for Jack Evans, But What About the Washington Post?

Peter Tucker
DC, Washington Post

With the Post no longer shielding him, Councilman Jack Evans’ days as a top DC powerbroker are over.

If You Pave It, They Will Come: As climate teeters, Washington Post pushes for more highway
Jan 4

Jan 4 If You Pave It, They Will Come: As climate teeters, Washington Post pushes for more highway

Peter Tucker
Maryland, Washington Post

As climate teeters, Washington Post pushes for more highway

Jeremy Mohler: Gov. Hogan’s $9 Billion Highway Expansion Plan is Risky
Dec 21

Dec 21 Jeremy Mohler: Gov. Hogan’s $9 Billion Highway Expansion Plan is Risky

Peter Tucker
Maryland, Audio Stories

Republican Gov. Larry Hogan is attempting to implement a $9 billion plan to build 100 miles of toll lanes on Maryland’s traffic-choked highways. Rather than use public financing, Hogan is turning to the private markets.

Rev. Hagler: “Our Votes Cannot Just Be Simply Overturned”
Dec 18

Dec 18 Rev. Hagler: “Our Votes Cannot Just Be Simply Overturned”

Peter Tucker
DC, Labor, Audio Stories

Ignoring the wishes of D.C. voters, the D.C. Council repealed an initiative to raise tipped workers base wages. When activists attempted to put the measure on the ballot once again, the court stepped in.

Diane Ravitch on School Choice: From Segregation Academies to Charters
Dec 3

Dec 3 Diane Ravitch on School Choice: From Segregation Academies to Charters

Peter Tucker
Education, DC, Labor, Audio Stories

“These days when people who advocate for charter schools are told of the history of school choice they get very upset and they deny it, but that is the truth.”

Shielding Hogan From the Democratic Wave
Nov 27

Nov 27 Shielding Hogan From the Democratic Wave

Peter Tucker
Media, Washington Post, Maryland

How the Washington Post, Big Money and a bit of racism re-elected a GOP governor in Deep Blue Maryland.

Civil Rights Activist Carl Snowden on Anne Arundel’s Troubled History and Rising Hate
Nov 21

Nov 21 Civil Rights Activist Carl Snowden on Anne Arundel’s Troubled History and Rising Hate

Peter Tucker
Maryland, Audio Stories

“It’s not surprising that we’ve seen an increase of hate or racist incidents” in Anne Arundel County, says civil rights activist Carl Snowden.

‘De Facto Voter Suppression’ in Maryland
Nov 8

Nov 8 ‘De Facto Voter Suppression’ in Maryland

Peter Tucker
Maryland, Audio Stories

In Maryland, Tuesday’s election saw widespread irregularities in heavily African American precincts in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties.

Ahead of Election, WaPo Keeps Hogan Out of UMD Scandal
Nov 5

Nov 5 Ahead of Election, WaPo Keeps Hogan Out of UMD Scandal

Peter Tucker
Maryland, Washington Post, Media

Ahead of Tuesday’s election, the Washington Post is downplaying Gov. Hogan’s role in the scandal engulfing UMD.

Meet Larry Hogan, Maryland's Trump
Oct 30

Oct 30 Meet Larry Hogan, Maryland's Trump

Peter Tucker
Maryland, Media, Trump, Washington Post

Two years before Donald Trump rode the Tea Party wave into the White House, Larry Hogan captured the Maryland governor’s mansion with the help of this same energy.

Polls Fail Black Progressive Candidates
Oct 7

Oct 7 Polls Fail Black Progressive Candidates

Peter Tucker
Maryland, Media

Today’s polls are not just failing, they seem to be doing so in a way that makes black progressive candidates appear to have less support.

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