The Policy Shop

The Policy Shop


Latest Episodes

Episode 36: The Illinois Primary
March 13, 2016

Illinois' presidential primary, education funding, right-to-work legislation and political truth.

Episode 35: Crisis in higher ed
March 06, 2016

MAP grants, criminal-justice reform, the legality of the Chicago Teachers' Union's strike threats, Madigan and Rauner's rhetoric battle

Episode 34: Trumped
February 28, 2016

Presidential politics in Illinois, charter schools in Chicago, Madigan's primary.

Episode 33: In the Loop
February 21, 2016

Lauren Cohn, out-migration, Rahm's hush money.

Episode 32: “Please Stop Helping Us”
February 14, 2016

WSJ's Jason Riley, Illinois vs. Texas, Obama visits Springfield.

Episode 31: Obama’s return to Springfield
February 07, 2016

Congressman Peter Roskam, Chicago Teachers Union/CPS standoff, West Virginia set to become right to work.

Episode 30: State of the State
January 31, 2016

Reactions to the State of the State address, eminent domain abuse, Illinois’ unfair campaign finance laws.

Episode 29: Answers on education
January 24, 2016

State takeover of CPS, skyrocketing tuition costs, Rauner/AFSCME impasse.

Episode 28: The cost of doing business in Illinois
January 17, 2016

Rep. David McSweeney, business start-up costs, Chicago cigarette taxes.

Episode 27: The free-market message in minority communities
January 10, 2016

Deroy Murdock, Illinois’ gaming laws, Rauner slams Rahm.

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