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

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.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.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.00:00 Tom Returns02:14 Why D.C. Activists Are Boycotting DoorDash09:04 Is Robert White Doing Enough With Republicans?11:11 Southwest’s Once-in-a-Century Redevelopment Opportunity22:42 Speed Round: Former DOGE Staffers Become Federal Contractors25:15 Speed Round: Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner27:42 Speed Round: Could White’s Ferry Finally Reopen?29:49 Speed Round: What Went Wrong With MPD’s Crime StatsThe 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.Music credit: Highway 430 by Blue Dot SessionsThe Dream City Podcast is a product of COSMOS Media LLC.