Local & State Politics

Archives of the show until 2018. For recent archives, go to: The Marc Steiner Show at the Real News Network

February 10, 2015

The Debate Between Charter Schools & Traditional Public Schools

February 9, 2015 - Segment 2 - Where do you fall in the debate between charter schools and traditional public schools? We talk to people with different opinions on charter schools about school closings, school funding, and the future of education.
February 7, 2015

Analyzing Governor Larry Hogan’s State Of The State Address

February 5, 2015 - Segment 1 - Our panel of guests offers commentary on Maryland Governor Larry Hogan's State of the State Address, delivered today. With: Greg Kline, Dr. John Bullock, Adam Jackson and Catalina Byrd.
February 3, 2015

What Should The Role Of Police Be In Maryland Schools?

February 3, 2015 - Segment 2 - We examine the role of police in schools, in light of the video that went viral last week of an officer interacting violently with Baltimore middle school students. We will also examine Delegate John Cluster's (R-8th District) proposed bill to put armed school resource officers in all Maryland schools.
January 30, 2015

Annapolis Summit 2015: Maryland Senate President Miller & House Speaker Busch

January 30, 2015 - Segment 3 - It's the 12th Annual Annapolis Summit! Each year Marc interviews Maryland's top elected officials about the important legislative issues facing our state. In this segment, we hear Marc's interview with Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. and House Speaker Michael Busch.
January 30, 2015

Annapolis Summit 2015: Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh

January 30, 2015 - Segment 2 - It's the 12th Annual Annapolis Summit! Each year Marc interviews Maryland's top elected officials about the important legislative issues facing our state. In this segment, we hear Marc's interview with Attorney General Brian Frosh.
January 30, 2015

Annapolis Summit 2015: Maryland Governor Larry Hogan

January 30, 2015 - Segment 1 - It's the 12th Annual Annapolis Summit! Each year Marc interviews Maryland's top elected officials about the important legislative issues facing our state. In this segment, we hear Marc's interview with Governor Larry Hogan.
January 29, 2015

Art-Part’heid: Bridging the Gap of Disparities in the Baltimore Art Scene

January 29, 2015 - Segment 4 - We discuss an important event this Sunday at the 2640 Space: Art-Part'heid: Bridging the Gap of Disparities in the Baltimore Art Scene, a panel discussion and community dialogue on race, power, privilege, exclusion and shared wealth.
January 27, 2015

Sound Bites: Governor Hogan’s Environmental Policies | Carole Morrison’s Expanding Vision For Agriculture On Delmarva

January 27, 2015 - Segment 4 - In this episode of Sound Bites, we examine changes in Maryland's environmental and agricultural policy under new Governor Larry Hogan. Then, we're joined by poultry farmer Carole Morison, who joins us to talk about the expansion of her farm and crowd sourcing campaign.
January 27, 2015

Do Baltimore Teens Face Worse Conditions Than Their Nigerian Counterparts?

January 27, 2015 - Segment 2 - Do poor teens in Baltimore face worse conditions than their counterparts in Nigeria, as a recent study suggests? We look at the study, published in December's Journal of Adolescent Health, with: Dr. Kristin Mmari, Dr. Lawrence Brown, and Dr. Roni Ellington.
January 26, 2015

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake: Plastic Bag Ban Reintroduced & More

January 26, 2015 - Segment 2 - Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake joins us to offer her vision for Baltimore and answer your questions. We talk about the plastic bag ban bill being reintroduced by the City Council and more.
January 23, 2015

The Million Gun Victims March: Local Artist Kimberly Sheridan Speaks on Gun Violence and Art

January 22, 2015 - Segment 5 - Marc is joined by artist Kimberly Sheridan (right), the Pigtown resident who uses art to speak out against gun violence.
January 23, 2015

Watching and Waiting: Will Governor Larry Hogan’s Budget Make Good On Promise Of Bi-Partisan Leadership?

January 22, 2015 - Segment 3 - As Larry Hogan is sworn in as the 62nd Governor of Maryland, we take a look at his upcoming budget proposals, and what Republican leadership in Annapolis will mean for the future of Maryland's residents.
January 22, 2015

Citizens Unived v. Federal Election Commission, 5 Years Later | Countdown To The Annapolis Summit: Money In Maryland Politics

January 21, 2015 - Segment 3 - Today marks the 5 year anniversary of the Citizens United v. The Federal Elections Commission, US Supreme Court Case. Marc and his panel discuss the case and its repercussions, 5 years later.
January 20, 2015

Sound Bites: Governor-Elect Hogan’s Environmental Agenda | How Will Phosphorus Management Fare This Session? | 2015 Global Food Trends Related To Systematic Change

January 20, 2015 - Segment 3 - On our newest episode of Sound Bites, our series about our food and our world, we look to Annapolis to examine the environmental agenda of Governor-elect Larry Hogan and the fate of the Phosphorus Management Tool. We also talk to Dr. Wayne Roberts about his predictions for the global food trends of 2015, which may surprise you.
January 20, 2015

Morgan State University Students Weigh In On Baltimore’s New Curfew Law

January 20, 2015 - Segment 2 - We feature an investigative report by Morgan State University (MSU) students on Baltimore's new curfew law, featured in the current issue of City Paper with Morgan State University students and faculty.
January 19, 2015

Dr. Carla Hayden On The City That Reads: A Library Card for Every Child

January 15, 2015 - Segment 5 - Marc is joined by Enoch Pratt Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Carla Hayden, as she shares details of her New Year's Resolution for 2015, which include a library card for every child.
January 19, 2015

Waste to Energy: Curtis Bay Students Rally Against Proposed Incinerator Plant

January 15, 2015 - Segment 4 - Students from Benjamin Franklin High School in Curtis Bay, speak out against proposed incinerator plant, in their neighborhood.
January 19, 2015

Local News Roundtable: Paring Down The City Council? | Marilyn Mosby Sends Message

January 15, 2015 - Segment 3 - We discuss issues important to Baltimore, including news that Councilwoman Rikki Spector wants to pare down and reorganize the City Council, and the beginning of Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby's term.
January 19, 2015

Sisters Saving the City: Town Hall Meeting To Save Our Youth

January 15, 2015 - Segment 2 - Marc is joined by Kathryn Cooper Nicholas, founder and CEO of youth empowerment organization, Sisters Save Our City, to discuss their upcoming town hall meeting.
January 15, 2015

If You Were Mayor: New Year’s Resolutions for Baltimore City

January 14, 2015 - Segment 4 - In the latest installment of our feature "If You Mayor of Baltimore", we're talking New Year's resolutions. Our panel of influential Baltimoreans discuss their hopes and aspirations for our city in 2015.
January 15, 2015

March on Annapolis: National Day of Action Against Police Violence

January 14, 2015 - Segment 2 - Marc is joined by Farahii Muhammad, host of Listen Up! on WEAA and student activists Meaca Downing and Avery Harmon, to discuss the March on Annapolis, which will take place on Thursday, January 15th.
January 13, 2015

Sound Bites: What Does Waterkeeper v. Hudson Trial Mean For Future Maryland Environmental Policies?

January 13, 2015 - Segment 4 - We look back at the historic 2013 ruling in the Waterkeeper v. Hudson case and the continuing debate on poultry farming and pollution in our Bay.
January 12, 2015

What Should The Role Of Teachers Be In Our Education System?

January 9, 2015 - Hour 2 - We bring an insightful and informative panel discussion that we recorded last month at the Maryland State Education Association's 2014 Education Policy Forum in Annapolis. Three dedicated and enthusiastic educators talked about what the role of teachers should be in our education system.
January 9, 2015

Lead Up To The Annapolis Summit: Future Of Maryland’s Transportation Policy

January 8, 2015 - Segment 4 - For our weekly Lead Up to the Annapolis Summit, when we discuss issues facing the 2015 Maryland General Assembly. The topic is Transportation, and our guests are: Dr. John Bullock and Charles Lollar.
January 7, 2015

Kelli Murray, Black Brunch, and the Backlash Against #BlackLivesMatter

January 7, 2015 - Segment 3 - We discuss the case of Kelli Murray, a 911 operator who has been harassed because of Facebook posts about police brutality, and discuss Black Brunch protests against police violence.
January 6, 2015

Lead Up To The Annapolis Summit: Maryland Budget & Taxes

January 5, 2015 - Segment 3 - In our Lead Up to the Annapolis Summit, our panel of guests will discuss budget and tax issues facing the 2015 Maryland General Assembly. We will talk with two members of the State Budget and Taxation Committee: Senator Roger Manno and Senator George Edwards.
January 5, 2015

Downtown Stories: UMBC Students Explore Forgotten Baltimore History

January 5, 2015 - Segment 2 - We have a special treat today. We’re going to hear Downtown Stories, radio pieces produced by UMBC students taking a course called “Place and Public History in Baltimore” led by UMBC’s Dr. Nicole King and Dr. Kate Drabinski. The question students sought to answer was: What should the public remember about Baltimore history and why?
December 18, 2014

This Week in the City Paper: Top Tens

December 17, 2014 - Segment 4 - We look at this week's issue of the Baltimore City Paper with City Paper Senior Editor Baynard Woods. This week's issue is their Top Ten issue. We discuss their top ten lists and Baynard's article on the shifting relationship between Baltimore protestors and police.
December 18, 2014

Sound Bites: Abusing The Chickens We Eat? | Bryant Terry’s ‘Afro-Vegan’

December 16, 2014 - Segment 3 - For the latest edition of our series on our food and our world, Sound Bites. We begin the hour with a look at an op-ed piece by NY Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, "Abusing Chickens We Eat." Then, listen in to a special archive as we talk with chef and food justice activist Bryant Terry about his book Afro-Vegan.
December 17, 2014

Baltimore Town Hall: City Funding, Bond Issues & Which Institutions Are Supported Financially

December 15, 2014 - Segment 2 - We discuss an important community event that's taking place Tuesday, hosted by the Baltimore Community & Business Alliance: a Town Hall Meeting on City Funding, School Funding, Body Cameras and Police Accountability, and other issues.
December 17, 2014

Lead Up To The Annapolis Summit: Pre-Trial Issues

December 12, 2014 - Segment 2 - In our Lead Up to the Annapolis Summit, we take a look at pretrial issues that will be on the docket during the 2015 Maryland General Assembly, which opens on January 14 with Professor Doug Colbert and Public Defender Paul DeWolfe.
December 14, 2014

City Paper This Week: This Is What Democracy Looks Like

December 10, 2014 - Segment 4 - We close out the show with our weekly segment City Paper This Week, with Senior Editor Baynard Woods, including a feature on democracy and Baltimore-area Ferguson Protests.
December 14, 2014

If You Were Mayor: UB, MICA & Morgan Students Talk Baltimore-Ferguson Solidarity And Visions For The City

December 10, 2014 - Segment 3 - In our newest "If I were Mayor of Baltimore" segments, we talk to local student leaders from MICA, University of Baltimore School of Law, and Morgan State University involved in local Ferguson protests and more, who share their visions for our city.
December 12, 2014

Ferguson, Staten Island & Baltimore: How Housing Apartheid Created The Basis For Police Brutality

December 10, 2014 - Segment 2 - Listen to analysis and discussion on how the history of housing apartheid created the basis for deep-seated racism and police brutality. Our guests will examine the current social and political landscapes of Ferguson, Staten Island, and Baltimore, and reflect upon how events in our history created a foundation for where we are today.
December 9, 2014

Police Violence & The Legal System’s Failure To Respond To Ferguson, NY & Cleveland

December 8, 2014 - Segment 2 - We host a panel discussion on race and racism in the U.S., specifically looking at police violence and the legal system's failure to respond to civilian killings in Ferguson, New York and Cleveland.
December 8, 2014

Black Legislative Agenda Day: From the Baltimore Grassroots

December 5, 2014 - Segment 3 - Hear a preview of Black Legislative Agenda Day: From the Baltimore Grassroots, taking place Saturday at Pleasant Hope Baptist Church, with Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle's Dayvon Love and Delegate Jill P. Carter.
December 8, 2014

Lead Up To The Annapolis Summit: Maryland’s Business Climate & Its Future

December 5, 2014 - Segment 2 - In our Lead Up to the Annapolis Summit segment, in conjunction with The Daily Record, about the business climate in Maryland with Loyola's Dr. Hung-bin Ding, Towson's Dr. Daraius Irani, and the Maryland Chamber of Commerce's Mathew Palmer.
December 5, 2014

NY Grand Jury Decides ‘No Indictment’ For Officer In Chokehold Death Of Eric Garner

December 4, 2014 - Segment 2 - We take a look at the decision handed down this afternoon by the grand jury in New York, not to indict Officer Daniel Pantaleo in the chokehold death last July of Eric Garner, an unarmed 43-year old man who was suspected of illegally selling single cigarettes.
December 4, 2014

Baltimore’s New Deal: WPA-Level Spending Has Power To Remake City, But Much Of It Might Be Going Away

December 3, 2014 - Segment 4 - We do an extended version of our regular feature, City Paper This Week, to include "Baltimore's New Deal," which was featured in the paper last week, with City Paper's Ed Ericson, Jr., Towson University's Dr. John Bullock, and UMBC's Dr. Dennis Coates.
December 4, 2014

Baltimore Mayor Rawlings-Blake: Ferguson, Police Body Cameras, Plastic Bags & Water

December 3, 2014 - Segment 2 - Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake joins us in-studio for a conversation on issues involving Baltimore, including: protests around the events in Ferguson; vetoes of police body camera and plastic bag legislation; and housing.