Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

0:00 - What are they trying to hide?

15:02 - FLASHBACK: Bill Clinton on illegal immigration in ’95 SOTU

34:34 - Taylor Lorenz (wearing a mask outside at a cafe in LA) interviews Chaya Raichik

on sexualization of kids in schools

53:55 - Gemini AI: who was worse, Stalin or Tucker Carlson?

01:08:46 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights

01:12:26 - Nicholas Jacobs, assistant professor of Government at Colby College & Daniel Shea, professor of Government at Colby College discuss their research and book The Rural Voter: The Politics of Place and the Disuniting of America

01:34:05 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski, on the self-inflicting Illinois voter. Get Ted’s latest wirepoints.org

01:49:25 - Mark Bauerlein, professor of English at Emory University and senior editor at First Things, explains The Trouble with Gender Studies. Check out Mark’s books The Dumbest Generation and  The Dumbest Generation Grows Up

02:05:20 - Conservative editorial page editor of The Detroit News, Nolan Finley, breaks down the challenges Biden will face from Michigan voters in today's primary. Follow Nolan Finley on X @NolanFinleyDN

02:17:15 - Good news for the MICOs of Hinsdale

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0:00 - Nick Haley will keep on keepin’ on to Super Tuesday

15:18 - Trump at event in Rock Hill, SC, with his indictment rap: it’s all bulljive 

32:44 - GA nursing student’s murder

55:14 - THE PURGE/THE REVOLT: Google’s Gemini

01:06:01 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, discusses US sanctions against Russia and manpower problems for Ukraine. For more on Steven and his work for The Heritage Foundation heritage.org

01:24:40 - Adjunct Professor of Finance at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University, Paul Tice, shares details from his new book The Race to Zero: How ESG Investing will Crater the Global Financial System

01:36:52 - The BIGEST news for us in District 214

01:39:10 - Senior Editor for HotAir.com, Ed Morrissey, offers his take on Heidi Przybyla's Christian nationalism comments, Trump's legal issues in NYC and thoughts on a potential running mate.  You can also follow Ed on X @EdMorrissey

01:57:00 - Nassau County Exec Bruce Blakeman announces exec order: no men in women’s leagues for county facilities

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0:00 - THEY ARE LAUGHING AT YOU!! 

11:46 - Living for FREE in a luxury hotel, receiving FREE food, FREE cleaning service, FREE laundry service, FREE money, FREE phone and FREE healthcare paid by YOUR tax money!!

26:18 - The vote is in (7-0) cops out of CPS schools next fall

44:35 - Anita Padilla, former anchor at FOX 32 and now News Director Florida’s Voice, on leaving blue state IL for the sunny skies of Florida. Check out Anita at her new gig flvoicenews.com

01:00:58 - Host of FOX News’ Special Report and best selling author, Bret Baier, with a behind the scenes look at his trip to Ukraine and interview with President Zalensky. Grab your copies of Bret’s most recent books To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment and The History Club: Duel Across Time

01:12:37 - Fox 32’s Dane Placko to the rescue

01:19:41 - Shannon Adcock, founder of Awake Illinois, explains why you should oppose House Bill 4876 which proposes charging parents denying children abortion or gender-affirming care with child abuse. You can submit your opposition on HB4976 awakeil.com/fight

01:30:41 - Andy Brack, editor & publisher of the Charleston City Paper and The Statehouse Report, previews tomorrow's primary in South Carolina. Check out the Charleston City Paper charlestoncitypaper.com

01:42:03 - OPEN MIC FRIDAY!!

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0:00 - John Anthony filling in for Dan

12:29 - Pritzker's State of the Budget

27:19 - NY’s AG Leticia James in NOW threatening to seize Donald Trump’s assets

43:11 - Surgeon & Attorney, Dr Kent Mercado, explains why he's running for US Congress in IL District 11. For more on Dr. Mercado’s campaign drkentmercadoforcongress.com

58:54 - National political reporter and author of The Great Revolt: Inside the Populist Coalition Reshaping American Politics, Salena Zito: Biden cannot afford to lose a single Pennsylvania voter. Check out Salena’s latest SalenaZito.com

01:12:32 - Job Creators Network (JCN) Chief Communications Officer, Elaine Parker, discusses why the Biden administration is considering delaying its electric vehicle mandate past 2030. For more on JCN jobcreatorsnetwork.com

01:23:04 - Who do you want to be Trump's VP pick?

01:29:24 - Former Republican candidate for NYC mayor and founder of the Guardian Angels, Curtis Sliwa, critiques mayor Eric Adams’ handling of the migrant crisis. Keep up with Curtis @CurtisSliwa

01:48:00 -  Vice President of Lending of Team Hochberg at Homeside Financial, David Hochberg, breaks down Brandon Johnson’s Bring Chicago Home initiative. Get Team Hochberg on your side! 56david.com

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0:00 - Nikki Haley “stayin’ alive” presser

11:28 - Jackson Co, MO, prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announcing murder charges against two adults in KC Super Bowl parade shooting

27:33 - BLM Brandon & the NPR Times

45:52 - Fauci visits UIC

01:01:44 - Kevin R. Brock, former assistant director of intelligence for the FBI and former principal deputy director of the National Counterterrorism Center, on renewing concerns over bureau’s vetting and the growing danger at the southern border

01:21:43 - Noted economist Stephen Moore doesn't believe either side wants to cut government spending. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:37:23 - Benjamin Herold, award winning journalist and author, discusses magic dirt/tragic dirt and his new book Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America’s Suburbs

01:53:05 - Senior Instructional Professor in Economics at University of Chicago and an authority on sports economics issues, Allen R. Sanderson, weighs in on Reinsdorf’s plans for a South Loop Sox stadium

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0:00 - BLM Brandon's commitment to the mission

10:18 - Don’t call KC Super Bowl parade shooters “thugs” says mayor

29:11 - Why Dan Proft is Single: Meet Steve Fanady

45:09 - Frederick M Hess, director of education-policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, discusses his new book Getting Education Right: A Conservative Vision for Improving Early Childhood, K–12, and College

01:00:28 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights

01:03:05 - Roland Fryer on Free Press, fallout from research on police bias

01:21:40 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski, says to follow the flow of money where tax hikes are being pushed. Get Ted’s latest wirepoints.org

01:37:16 - Will Scharf, former federal prosecutor,  appellate attorney for former President Donald Trump and candidate Missouri Attorney General, takes on identity politics in the courts and weighs in on the Trump trials. For more on Will’s campaign for MO AG  votescharf.com

01:56:41 - Prince Charles & Mr. Wonderful on San Francisco 

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0:00 - AG Leticia James on fine imposed on Trump

10:01 - Reaction to Trump's $350M fine in NYC civil case

30:20 - NYC reverses course on luxury condo building in Harlem for migrants after residents revolt

45:31 - Peter Berkowitz, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and former Director of Policy Planning at the U.S. State Department, on the Censorship Industrial Complex and The Task of Journalism in a Free Society. Peruse more of Peter’s writings PeterBerkowitz.com

01:04:50 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, on the Censorship Industrial Complex, national security and military rule. For more on Steve and The Heritage Foundation heritage.org

01:26:04 - Michael Brown, global director of counter-narcotics technology at Rigaku Analytical Devices and former senior DEA Special Agent, warns new Latin American gangs are in the early stages of establishing new ‘locations’ in the USA

01:39:30 - Solution to Biden: lean on Kamala

01:56:57 - Founder of ReRan - reranforblacks.com, Howard Ray, explains why the black homeowners in Chicago should be exempt from property taxes

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0:00 - KC shooting

9:47 - Trump trials

29:22 - Fani Willis

51:21 - Ken Blackwell, former Secretary of State and State Treasurer of Ohio and the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Human Rights Commission, on election integrity and using our agency to change the course. Keep updated with Ken @kenblackwell

01:05:42 - President at Project Sentinel & London Center for Policy Research, Lt. Col. (Ret) Tony Shaffer, on the Russian collusion false flag operation and the CIA "cooking" evidence. Check out Col Shaffer’s book Operation Dark Heart: Spycraft and Special Ops on the Frontlines of Afghanistan — and The Path to Victory

01:23:18 - Shotspotter

01:39:20 -  George Parry, former federal and state prosecutor & regular contributor to The American Spectator, weighs in on Fani Willis' testimony. Get more from George at knowledgeisgood.net

01:54:48 - OPEN MIC FRIDAY!!

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0:00 - KC shooting

8:58 - Shotspotter

27:34 - Question to Nikki Haley: you’re heading for certain defeat in SC o 2/24…why are you doing this?

48:06 - Rupert Darwall,  senior fellow of the RealClear Foundation, on The Folly of Climate Leadership. Rupert is also the author of Green Tyranny: Exposing the Totalitarian Roots of the Climate Industrial Complex

01:04:33 - “Weathering” in medicine

01:24:35 - County in PA becomes border town

01:39:16 - Author/journalist Alex Berenson: "the thing most likely to cause another pandemic is pandemic preparedness..." Get Alex’s substack “Unreported Truths” – alexberenson.substack.com

01:54:52 - New York Post Columnist and Fox News Contributor, Michael Goodwin: Old man Joe Biden’s only chance of winning now is just putting Trump down

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0:00 - Biden on Trump’s NATO comments: bowing down to a Russia dictator

13:03 - Trump/NATO

30:06 - THE GREAT DISINTEGRATION: IL

52:53 - Richard Goldberg, former National Security Council official and U.S. Senate aide, currently a senior adviser at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, on Israel, Palestine and exposing UNRWA. Keep updated and follow Richard @rich_goldberg

01:07:19 - Aaron Renn, co-founder and Senior Fellow at American Reformer also senior fellow  at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, looks at a Post-Christian America in his new book  Life in the Negative World: Confronting Challenges in an Anti-Christian Culture

01:20:24 - Noted economist Stephen Moore doesn't see Fed Chair Powell cutting rates anytime soon. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:34:05 - Proft economic axiom

01:35:06 - Chicago dumps Shotspotter

01:53:24 - Republican US Senator for Indiana and candidate for governor, Mike Braun: The US is "Paying the world’s bills and ignoring our own” Stay up to date with Sen Braun @SenatorBraun

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