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Latest Episodes
Episode 36: The Illinois Primary
Illinois' presidential primary, education funding, right-to-work legislation and political truth.
Episode 35: Crisis in higher ed
MAP grants, criminal-justice reform, the legality of the Chicago Teachers' Union's strike threats, Madigan and Rauner's rhetoric battle
Episode 34: Trumped
Presidential politics in Illinois, charter schools in Chicago, Madigan's primary.
Episode 32: “Please Stop Helping Us”
WSJ's Jason Riley, Illinois vs. Texas, Obama visits Springfield.
Episode 31: Obama’s return to Springfield
Congressman Peter Roskam, Chicago Teachers Union/CPS standoff, West Virginia set to become right to work.
Episode 30: State of the State
Reactions to the State of the State address, eminent domain abuse, Illinois’ unfair campaign finance laws.
Episode 29: Answers on education
State takeover of CPS, skyrocketing tuition costs, Rauner/AFSCME impasse.
Episode 28: The cost of doing business in Illinois
Rep. David McSweeney, business start-up costs, Chicago cigarette taxes.
Episode 27: The free-market message in minority communities
Deroy Murdock, Illinois’ gaming laws, Rauner slams Rahm.