D.C.’s DoorDash Revolt and Southwest’s Once-in-a-Century Rebuild

<p>On this week’s Dream City Podcast, Tom returns to break down why D.C. activists are calling for a DoorDash boycott after the company supported congressional legislation restricting the District’s ability to change local taxes and fees.</p><p></p><p>Cuneyt and Tom also explore the once-in-a-century opportunity to remake Southwest Washington’s sprawling federal enclave, including the possible demolition of the hulking Forrestal Building and plans for new housing, offices, schools and cultural attractions.</p><p></p><p>Plus: former DOGE staffers become government contractors, Trump addresses the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, a possible revival for White’s Ferry, and a new report detailing how MPD’s crime-statistics safeguards broke down.</p><p></p><p>00:00 Tom Returns</p><p>02:14 Why D.C. Activists Are Boycotting DoorDash</p><p>09:04 Is Robert White Doing Enough With Republicans?</p><p>11:11 Southwest’s Once-in-a-Century Redevelopment Opportunity</p><p>22:42 Speed Round: Former DOGE Staffers Become Federal Contractors</p><p>25:15 Speed Round: Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner</p><p>27:42 Speed Round: Could White’s Ferry Finally Reopen?</p><p>29:49 Speed Round: What Went Wrong With MPD’s Crime Stats</p><p></p><p>The Dream City Podcast will hold the powerful accountable and take you inside D.C.’s business and political worlds. Along the way: Revelatory conversations with city officials, business leaders, and the best-sourced journalists in town.</p><p></p><p>Music credit: Highway 430 by <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/381497" target="_blank"><b>Blue Dot Sessions</b></a></p><p></p><p>The Dream City Podcast is a product of COSMOS Media LLC.</p>