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Political Theater, Episode 309

Mascots for the Washington Capitals, left, and Wizards, surprise a biker on the Mall as the duo was being filmed. The two teams are looking to move to Virginia and away from downtown DC after more than 25 years.
Mascots for the Washington Capitals, left, and Wizards, surprise a biker on the Mall as the duo was being filmed. The two teams are looking to move to Virginia and away from downtown DC after more than 25 years. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)
By Jason Dick
Posted December 13, 2023 at 12:54pm

How big a deal is the sale of the Commanders? Or the Wizards and Capitals leaving downtown DC? Or all the retail vacancies piling up? Brandon Wetherbee, editor of Recommend If You Like, gets local with the Political Theater podcast.

Show Notes:

The view from 2073: What political stories this year will be relevant in 50 years?

As House panel backs RFK site redevelopment, DC inches closer to a football future

Domino effect: Washington football team’s name, statues in DC, in Capitol, face removal

Send lawyers, footballs and money: the strange twists and turns of Washington’s football team

Senate votes to overturn DC criminal code changes

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