Education reformer, four-term council-member, perennial mayoral candidate, Republican, Independent and always interesting – Carol Schwartz will be our first featured guest of the new year. Tune in to hear her story of more than four decades at the heart of DC politics as we discuss where we go from here. Always a straight-shooter, Carol talks about her life with characteristic candor and her opinions with unbridled honesty — and usually with humor. From her difficult childhood in West Texas to her unexpected political victories and losses. Carol shares her insights on politics in Washington, DC, statehood and her predictions for what the future holds for America.