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Cuneyt Dil

Podcast: D.C.'s DoorDash Revolt and Southwest's Once-In-a-Century Rebuild

Also, a new report details how MPD’s crime-statistics safeguards broke down.
By Cuneyt Dil and Tom Sherwood, published 07/28/26
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Podcast: Waymo Leader Makes the Case For Robotaxis in D.C.

Hear his answers when pressed on labor’s warnings about lost driving jobs, the company’s safety record, and whether a multibillion-dollar technology company is prepared to make a significant investment in D.C.
By Cuneyt Dil, published 07/21/26
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Podcast: Will D.C. Approve Waymo's Self-Driving Cars?

Labor unions are protesting. Waymo claims it will hire hundreds of people.
By Cuneyt Dil, published 07/15/26
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Podcast: Trump's Latest Attack on D.C. and a Looming Tax Fight

With a new slate of democratic socialists set to take power, will Republicans in Congress step in if D.C. moves to tax the rich?
By Cuneyt Dil and Tom Sherwood, published 07/06/26
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Podcast: The Socialist Sweep in D.C.'s Primaries

Inside Janeese Lewis Georges's sweeping mayoral primary victory and why Kenyan McDuffie’s campaign never found its footing
By Cuneyt Dil and Tom Sherwood, published 06/23/26
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Podcast: Trump Just Jumped Into D.C.'s Mayoral Race

Dream City breaks down the president's threat to "take back Washington"
By Cuneyt Dil and Tom Sherwood, published 06/13/26
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Waste Mismanagement: How the District Loses Millions on Garbage Disposal

The investigation shows how the city is losing money at its trash transfer stations—and taxpayers are eating the costs.
By Cuneyt Dil, published 11/23/20
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