# branch government (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover branch government. Page: Feed: --- ## [Post # 403 - Can Dan Schwartz draw an inside straight and beat Andy Harris in Congressional District 1?](https://statepolitics.substack.com/p/post-403-can-dan-schwartz-draw-an) _2026-08-26 · John Dedie · John Dedie Maryland State Politics & Government_ Harris has money and name recognition, but he has an affordability crisis, an endless war he supports and Trump problem. In 1994 voters threw out a lot of incumbents. ## [Post #402 - The death of journalism at WMAR Baltimore](https://statepolitics.substack.com/p/post-402-the-death-of-journalism) _2026-08-25 · John Dedie · John Dedie Maryland State Politics & Government_ This is about the bottom line along with AI. WMAR is going down a very dangerous path which will be a loss for journalism and for viewers. Local news should not be a headline news service. ## [Post # 401 – Remembering Thomas Ludwig John D'Alesandro Jr., the 41st Mayor of Baltimore](https://statepolitics.substack.com/p/post-401-remembering-thomas-ludwig) _2026-08-24 · John Dedie · John Dedie Maryland State Politics & Government_ His daughter was, Nancy Pelosi the first woman Speaker of the House of Representatives and his son Thomas Ludwig John D'Alesandro III was the 44th mayor of Baltimore. ## [Post # 400 – Another win for Baltimore IG Isabel Cumming and city taxpayers](https://statepolitics.substack.com/p/post-400-another-win-for-baltimore) _2026-08-21 · John Dedie · John Dedie Maryland State Politics & Government_ Last Friday Judge White issued a strong solid ruling in support of the role of the office of Baltimore City Inspector General. But the city is still engaging in obstructionist behavior. ## [Post # 399 – Interview with Maryland State Senator Carl Jackson](https://statepolitics.substack.com/p/post-399-interview-with-maryland) _2026-08-20 · John Dedie · John Dedie Maryland State Politics & Government_ Discussed his work in Annapolis, the Key Bridge with lack of communication in Annapolis, and structural deficit among other things. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211899050/b163eab2deb81ca50e6862425df45309.mp3) ## [Post # 398 – Remembering Maryland US Senator Daniel Brewster](https://statepolitics.substack.com/p/post-398-remembering-maryland-us) _2026-08-19 · John Dedie · John Dedie Maryland State Politics & Government_ A man who rose in politics to great highs, fell with great embarrassment, fought his demons and gained redemption. ## [Post # 397 – Interview with retired Professor of Political Science James Roberts of Towson University](https://statepolitics.substack.com/p/post-397-interview-with-retired-professor) _2026-08-18 · John Dedie · John Dedie Maryland State Politics & Government_ Discussed his work is trying to help retired state employees who lost their prescription drug benefits, problems of VIA Benefits and Medicare, need for a legislative study by DLS among other things. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211644900/07724fa3e20615f9c42b3c1c3e4ed7f0.mp3) ## [Post # 396 – Dan Cox’s short march to defeat](https://statepolitics.substack.com/p/post-396-dan-coxs-short-march-to) _2026-08-17 · John Dedie · John Dedie Maryland State Politics & Government_ A bad poll, a likeable Governor, no money, no outreach to moderates, no TV ads and only delusional keyboard warriors. Except for these problems Cox is fine. ## [Post # 395 – Pollsters are telling Marylanders they are unhappy. The economy and politics aren’t bringing out the smiling faces.](https://statepolitics.substack.com/p/post-395-pollsters-are-telling-marylanders) _2026-08-14 · John Dedie · John Dedie Maryland State Politics & Government_ It says people are unhappy and scared. That could lead to real low voter turnout. ## [Post # 394 – Interview with Maryland House Speaker Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk](https://statepolitics.substack.com/p/post-394-interview-with-maryland) _2026-08-13 · John Dedie · John Dedie Maryland State Politics & Government_ Discussed restricting, the budget, health care for the disability community and retired state employees among other things. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210909378/5e5c81c17b50f62f04dcfe9009583ff2.mp3) ## [Stream Torrents & IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/oIxPbOKwP7m1) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Search magnet links and stream movies, music, books, and live TV in-browser ## [Post #393 - Why socialism and DSA ideas are becoming more appealing and dangerous in Maryland](https://statepolitics.substack.com/p/post-393-why-socialism-and-dsa-ideas) _2026-08-12 · John Dedie · John Dedie Maryland State Politics & Government_ More younger people are moving towards socialistic ideas trying to disrupt the Democratic Party, but Maryland Democrats are failing to understand why those ideas are so appealing. ## [Post # 392 – Twitter hell update. Bad customer service continued…](https://statepolitics.substack.com/p/post-392-twitter-hell-update-bad) _2026-08-11 · John Dedie · John Dedie Maryland State Politics & Government_ My X account has been stolen, and X doesn’t respond to emails, the only way to communicate with them. ## [Post #391 – Maryland public grifting isn’t something new, but the rules and attitudes have changed](https://statepolitics.substack.com/p/post-391-public-grifting-isnt-something) _2026-08-10 · John Dedie · John Dedie Maryland State Politics & Government_ Before Trump came on the scene public grifting was seen as wrong, now it's a way to try to make money for you and your friends. And the public doesn’t care. ## [Post #390 – The Churchill Downs Inc. move against the Preakness is not Governor Moore’s fault](https://statepolitics.substack.com/p/post-390-the-churchill-downs-inc) _2026-08-07 · John Dedie · John Dedie Maryland State Politics & Government_ It's an election year so clearly Moore's opponents want to blame him for something that is more about corporate greed and screwing Maryland. ## [Post # 389 – Maryland State Republican Party needs to show up and fight the restricting constitutional amendment, not bitch on social media](https://statepolitics.substack.com/p/post-389-maryland-state-republican) _2026-08-06 · John Dedie · John Dedie Maryland State Politics & Government_ When you're outnumbered by independents and you are about to lose the governor's race against an unpopular governor, it's time to reevaluate what the hell you're doing.