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June 4, 2021

Oh, What a Week it Was: Peace Out Pritzker??

Governor Pritzker suggests he may not run for re-election. Chicago voters express their love for Mayor Lightfoot. Illinois Republicans cry like the hypocritical babies that they there are. Ben & Dr. D riff on these and other ...

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June 3, 2021

"The Sky Is Falling Thursday" & Grace Pai & Micah Uetricht

The state senate takes a teeny-tiny step towards replacing the appointed school board with an elected one and corporate & editorial Chicago loses its collective mind. Ben riffs. Also, Grace Pai on the need to teach Asian-Amer...

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June 2, 2021

"The Stansbury Mop" & Kina Collins & Josina Morita

The New York Times prophesized tough times for Democrats in New Mexico. And then Melanie Stansbury mopped the floor with her Republican opponent. Ben riffs on how the Times handled it. Also, Kina Collins talks about running a...

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June 1, 2021

"Dems Tired Tuesday" & David Seaton Returns

Democrats all over the country are saying they're tired and burnt out on politics. Poor babies. While Republicans are as fired up as ever. Ben riffs. And WVON talk show host David Seaton returns to talk everything from health...

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June 1, 2021

Barbara Arnwine's Good Trouble

Barbara Arnwine--president and founder of the Transformative Justice Coalition--discusses the challenges facing our democracy as Republican legislators pass voter-supression bills in states throughout the country. The Republi...

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May 28, 2021

Oh, What A Week It Was: Bills, Booze & Beaches

Ben & Dr. D discuss the weeks news. That includes various bills in the General Assembly; Mayor Lightfoot's on-and-off-again proposal to limit liquor sales; and the mayor's beach reopening. Plus, so much more... See Privacy Po...

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May 27, 2021

"Berniegate Thursday" Marc Sims & Harish Patel

The Republicans think they've embarrassed Bernie Sanders. Ben riffs. And Marc Sims returns to talk everything, including crime in Chicago. And Harish Patel on why we need to expand the earned income tax credit. See Privacy Po...

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May 26, 2021

“Stupid Chicago Wednesday” & Monroe Anderson

Ben has some fun analyzing Mayor Lightfoot’s latest PSA. He loves those bits, ladies and gentlemen. And Monroe Anderson returns to talk about absolutely everything. Including anti-Semitism in America. See Privacy Policy at ht...

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May 25, 2021

"George Floyd Tuesday" & Freddy Martinez & Vincent E. Norment

It's the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd. Ben riffs on the divisions in our country. Technologist Freddy Martinez, the activist who helped catalogue and promote the hacked emails of Mayor Lightfoot on, make...

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May 25, 2021

Saqib Bhatti on Chicago Finances

Activist/researcher Saqib Bhatti explains the efforts by activists to convince Mayor Lightfoot not to spend about $485 million in federal COVID relief on paying back the banks. Apparently, President Joe Biden is with the acti...

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May 22, 2021

The Rummana Rundown with Rummana Hussain on Sinead O'Connor, Cancel C…

Sun-Times editor/columnist Rummana Hussain returns to discuss the issues of the day. Including cancel culture from the right cancelling Sinead O'Connor and Emily Wilder. Also Israel and Palestine. And Mayor Lightfoot's decisi...

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May 21, 2021

Oh, What a Week it Was--Lorigate!

So much weekly news to cover--much of it having to do with Mayor Lightfoot. Ben & Dr. D take the deep dive on the mayor's Lolla commercial, her decision to give Black reporters a priority over white ones, and a whole bunch of...

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May 20, 2021

"White Sox Melodrama Thursday" & Miles Porter & Peter Cunningham

Even sports fans are talking about White Sox manager Tony La Russa and his "unwritten rules" of baseball. Ben and sports podcaster Miles Porter take the deep dive. And then Peter Cunningham--former advisor to Mayor Daley and ...

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May 19, 2021

WVON Talk Show Host Atiba Buchanan Returns!

Atiba Buchanan--co-host of Buchanan & Seaton--returns to talk all things politics. Including Republicans, Trump, January 6 and Biden and Israel. And a word or two about Mayor Lightfoot. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com...

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May 19, 2021

"Mayor May I Wednesday" & Sun Times Writer Tom Schuba

Mayor Lightfoot announces she'll be giving journalists of color priority when it comes to doing one-on-one interviews. Ben says great idea. Now how about doing that when it comes to doling out economic development dollars to ...

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May 18, 2021

Delmarie Cobb on Politics

Political strategist Delmarie Cobb returns to talk all things politics, including the Clintons, Mayor Rahm, police, Mayor Lightfoot, Bobby Rush and more. She's a political junkie, just like Ben. See Privacy Policy at https://...

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May 18, 2021

"Republican Welfare Tuesday" & Alderman David Moore

Republicans in Illinois want to end unemployment benefits because they say it's a disincentive to work. But when it comes to taking handouts for themselves, well, that's another story. Ben riffs. Also, 17th ward Alderman Davi...

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May 18, 2021

Bruce Williams--Crazy Cali Politics

Longtime California political strategist Bruce Williams breaks down the attempt by MAGA to recall Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom. Bruce explains the differences between this recall and the one in 2003 that replaced Gray Dav...

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May 17, 2021

Best of Ben: Mayoral Election Day! With Maya Dukmasova, Tony Macaluso…

April 2, 2019. It's election day. Who will be our next mayor: Lightfoot or Preckwinkle? The Joe Biden allegations are not going away. Monday's Kim Foxx protest and Lori and Toni's last minute mayoral strategies. Runoff talk w...

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May 15, 2021

David Faris on Israel and Palestine

Roosevelt University political science professor David Faris returns, but this time our focus is on the breakout of war in the Middle East. He reviews the history of the conflict and explains how it plays out politically in t...

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May 14, 2021

Oh, What a Week It Was: A Freaky Week of Leaky Leaks

Ben & Dr. D take a deep dive into the freaky week of leaky leaks that it was. Hackers hack Mayor Lightfoot’s emails. The mayor gives journalistic advice to Chicago’s journalists. Most of whom ignore it. As they should. And mu...

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May 13, 2021

"Save the Tribune Thursday" & Gregory Pratt & The Heartland Mamas

On the eve of Saturday's Save Local News Rally, Ben explains the importance of the Tribune to Chicago. Yes, Ben, praises the Tribune. Speaking of the Tribune, Gregory Pratt, city hall reporter and president of the Tribune's u...

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May 12, 2021

"King Donnie Wednesday" & Maya Dukamasova & Monroe Anderson

The day began with Trump's Republican cultists in Congress punishing Liz Cheney for joining them in repeating Trump's lies about the election. Ben riffs. Also, Maya Dukmasova talks about the hacking and publishing of emails f...

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May 11, 2021

Rob Paral on the Politics of Illinois's Population Loss

Demographer Rob Paral discusses the latest census numbers and what they mean politically. Where is Illinois experiencing the most population loss and growth? How will that impact the political map? And Ben riffs on how the Ri...

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