Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

0:30 - Trump on Iryna Zarutska, no cash bail at US Bible Museum

19:12 - Speaker Johnson clarifies "FBI informant" comment about Trump/Epstein

36:32 - 22,638 unaccompanied minors recovered by HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement

52:20 - Dave Swerski: I love Bears football

54:54 - Joe Abraham, father of Katie Abraham who was killed in a drunk driving hit-and-run car wreck caused by criminal illegal alien, believes if Illinois had "any kid of real leadership, Katie is not dead - she is sitting here with me"

01:11:26 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 

01:14:43 - Phil Kerpen, president of American Commitment and principal at The Committee to Unleash Prosperity, argues public health must be guided by the best data—and people should decide for themselves. Phil is a must follow on X @kerpen

01:40:41 - Ted Dabrowski weighs in on the economics of education reform and the culture of high expectations. Follow Ted on X @ilpolisk

01:53:27 -  New York City-based reporter, Benjamin Ryan, reports on The taming of a gender researcher. For more of Ben’s writings benryan.substack.com

02:12:29 - Nobel laureate economist James Heckman (University of Chicago, Archbridge Institute) challenges the “ZIP Code is destiny” argument, urging focus on families over neighborhoods.

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0:30 - Trump: not going to war with Chicago, you second-rate reporter

21:45 - Steven Sund, former Capitol Police Chief, on DC’s federal task force success and the untold truths of Jan. 6. Steven is also the author of  Courage Under Fire: The Definitive Account from Inside the Capitol on January 6 

41:22 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, makes the case for pressure on the UK to stop silencing speech and undermining democracy

01:01:51 - Why Dan Proft is single 

01:20:10 - Paul Vallas,  CEO of the McKenzie Foundation and previously served as CEO of Chicago Public Schools, reveals the results Chicago gets for its staggering $32,000 per-student price tag. Follow Paul on X @PaulVallas

01:38:36 - Centennial Chair of Constitutional Law at the South Texas College of Law Houston and is a contributing editor to Civitas Outlook, Josh Blackman, on Trump's legal battles and The Failed Lower Court Revolt. For more from Josh civitasinstitute.org

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 :30-   RFK Jr testimony before Senate Finance Comm

  7:48- Elizabeth Warren vs. RFK

31:15-Portland as a case study for National Guard to back ICE

 46:02- Former Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, Jody Weis, is shocked Pritzker & Johnson won't accept help - "This is a no-lose situation... they should welcome Trump in"

1:09- Dr. Richard Bartlett, former advisor on Gov. Perry’s healthcare task force, says RFK Jr. “spoke facts, is unbiased, and not bought.”

1:28- Daniel DePetris, Defense Priorities fellow, on the US strike in the South Caribbean: The war on drugs is like the war on poverty—we can only chip away.

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James Perry, founder and CIO of Perry International Capital Partners, breaks down the markets, the Fed, and the August jobs report.

For more on Perry International Capital Partners perrycapitalpartners.com

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 0:30-  Epstein victims speak out

 9:49- Trump reacts to Epstein victims' presser

32:37- More Epstein reaction

49:27- Senior Legal Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, John Malcolm:  I live in DC. I’m glad Trump sent in the National Guard to fight crime.

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Director of Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, Frederick Hess, singles out four states that  have a lot to teach the country about teaching (Illinois is not one of them) 

1:09- Rick is also the author of  Letters to a Young Education Reformer

1:21- CEO and founder of American Energy Institute and former Texas Representative, Jason Isaac, exposes environmental extremists working to block Trump’s nuclear push

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01:11:28- Graham Linehan

1:54- Arne Duncan: Trump's Crackdown Will Make Crime Worse

Managing Partner at Emerson Collective, former U.S. Secretary of Education, and founder of Chicago CRED, Arne Duncan, defends his NY Times op-ed and argues that less guns will equal less crime

For more info on Chicago CRED chicagocred.org

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0:30 - Trump at SPACECOM presser on deploying National Guard to Chicago: I have an obligation

9:49 - Morning Joe's "radical" idea for Pritzker

32:37 - Pritzker at presser on imminent deployment of National Guard

58:06 - CDC walkout

01:11:28 - Adam B Coleman,  founder of Wrong Speak Publishing and author of The Children We Left Behind: How Western Culture Rationalizes Family Separation & Ignores the Pain of Child Neglect, argues  No, we don’t need illegal immigrants to do jobs Americans ‘won’t’ Follow Adam on X @wrong_speak

01:29:32 - Noted economist Stephen Moore: I don’t like Trump’s tariffs but I do like his trade deals. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:47:37 - 15th Ward Alderman Ray Lopez, says Chicago should challenge President Trump - “If you can do better, let’s see what you can do” For more on Ray and his work for the 15th ward the15thward.org

02:06:03 - Fellowship for Performing Arts Founder and Artistic Director, Max McLean, previews his upcoming production of “The Screwtape Letters” – September 13 & 14 at the Athenaeum Center, 2936 N Southport, Chicago 60657 - for more info  athenaeumcenter.org

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0:30 - BLM Brandon at Labor Day protest

10:14 - Pritzker message to Noem on FTN:  she is inflaming passions

33:39 - MN Annunciation Catholic School church shooter

58:52 - Sports & Politics

01:14:41 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 

01:17:53 - Former Chicago Police Lieutenant John Garrido points to CPD’s long history of working with the National Guard — and says the loudest opposition comes from neighborhoods that would be least affected. John is also President of the Garrido Stray Rescue Foundation – garridostrayrescue.org

01:36:25 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski, weighs in on the “egregious” mismanagement at Country Club Hills School District 160 - “the worst thing about all of this is our kids can’t read” Get Ted’s latest at wirepoints.org 

01:54:12 - President of Center of the American Experiment and contributor to Powerline, John Hinderaker, shares some “truly ghoulish” news: Minnesota Democrats are fundraising off Robin Westman’s murderous spree. Get John’s latest at powerlineblog.com

02:10:05 - Cory Miller, professor of psychology at the University of California, San Diego: The Future of AI Lies in Monkeys, Not Microchips. Follow Professor Miller on X @CoryMillerMarmo

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0:30 - Minneapolis mayor: 'How many times have we been here?'

10:10 - MN US Attorney Joe Thompson: shooter hated everyone except other school shooters

29:52 - Psaki turns on the waterworks to further claims against GOP on guns

53:30 - Parents Sue OpenAI, Blame ChatGPT for Their Teen's Suicide

01:09:45 - Jonathan Alpert is a psychotherapist practicing in New York and Washington and author of “Therapy Nation,” forthcoming in 2026.  He joined Dan Proft with reaction to the shooting in Minnesota.

01:27:24 - Jennifer Harrison is the Executive Director of The Victims Rights Reform Council. She joined Dan Proft to talk about the devastating cost of cashless bail.

01:44:20 - Chadwick Moore is the New York Times Best Selling author of Tucker, the biography of Tucker Carlson, Senior Reporter for News Features at the New York Post, and his substack –  substack.com/@chadwickmoore.

02:01:30 - Open Mic Friday

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0:30 - Principal speaks out after Minnesota Catholic school shooting

11:09 - The suspected Minneapolis shooter posted a video showing their manifesto and weapons. One had “Israel must fall,” another “Burn Israel,” and a holster read “6 million wasn’t enough.”

30:12 - Kennedy on The Five: it's not the trans part, it's that he was mentally ill

48:28 - La Shawn Ford is Illinois State Representative for the 8th district and candidate for Illinois’ 7th congressional district. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to President Trump’s plan to deploy the National Guard to Chicago.

01:09:25 - Jenny Beth Martin is co-founder of Tea Party Patriots and host of the “Jenny Beth Show” podcast. She joined Dan Proft to talk about the Only Citizens Vote Tour

01:25:15 - Oak Park and River Forest High School removed external bathroom doors “in the name of safety.”

01:44:29 - Mary FioRito is Cardinal Francis George Fellow, Ethics and Public Policy Center. She joined Dan Proft with reaction to the Catholic school shooting in Minneapolis

02:04:45 - James Fitzgerald is a Retired FBI Special Agent & Criminal Profiler from the Unabomber case, now co-host the “Cold Red” podcast – it’s on Spotify, Apple, etc. – and author of the A Journey to the Center of the Mind  memoir series. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to President Trump’s plan to deploy National Guard to big cities.

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0:30 - BLM Brandon on Morning Joe: federal funding for more cops

14:10 - Civil rights attorney with history of suing CPD to serve as Mayor Johnson's strategy chief

23:17 - Cracker Barrel to go back to old logo after backlash

44:09 - CBS WH reporter Olivia Rinaldi "breaks" Taylor Swift engagement

57:27 - Andrew McCarthy is a Former Chief Asst. U.S. Attorney & Contributing Editor at National Review and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency. 

01:21:32 - Stephen Moore is a Noted Economist and author of  The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again – co authored with Art Laffer. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to President Trump’s plan for the government to take an ownership stake in American companies.

01:38:03 - High school girls' volleyball player speaks out about opponents forfeiting games over trans teammate

01:52:45 - Neetu Arnold is Paulson Policy Analyst at the Manhattan Institute and a Young Voices contributor. She joined Dan Proft to talk about her column: The High Costs of Classroom Disorder

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0:30 - Trump: "A Lot Of People Are Saying Maybe We'd Like A Dictator"

11:40 - JB & Friends presser on Trump, National Guard

52:29 - Woman breaks down over Cracker Barrel rebrand

01:08:56 - Frank’s History Minute

01:12:18 - Corey Brooks is Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Church of Chicago, founder and CEO of Project H.O.O.D. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to President Trump’s plan to send the National Guard and military into Chicago.

01:32:41 - Ted Dabrowski is President at Wirepoints, Inc. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to President Trump’s plan to send the National Guard and military into Chicago.

01:46:55 - Katarina Szulc is an investigative journalist based in Mexico City who writes about cartels host of the “Borderland” podcast and her substack “Send News.” She joined Dan Proft to talk about President Trump’s efforts to crack down on the cartels

 02:06:50 - Alex Pollock is a Senior Fellow with the Mises Institute, served as the Principal Deputy Director of the Office of Financial Research in the U.S. Treasury Department, former President and CEO, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, and author of  Finance and Philosophy—Why We’re Always Surprised.

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