Joan Esposito is joined by BJ Jones, Northlight Theater artistic director. He talks about Northlight’s new production, “The First Lady of Television"; it plays through October 12th at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts. 

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Joan Esposito is joined by Carolyn Fiddler, state politics expert and communications director for the Democratic Attorneys General Association.

Fiddler discussed the coordinated efforts of Democratic attorneys general to challenge President Donald Trump's actions. Since Trump's inauguration, attorneys general have held almost daily meetings to strategize against his lawlessness, filing 50 lawsuits, including a tariff lawsuit headed to the Supreme Court and a lawsuit against Trump's arbitrary halt of a wind project off the coast of Rhode Island. Fiddler emphasized the critical role of Democratic attorneys general in upholding the rule of law. "It is literally [their] job description to hold him to account for breaking the law and running afoul of the Constitution, as he seems to really enjoy doing," Fiddler told WCPT.   

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Joan Esposito is joined by Susan Demas, CEO and executive editor of Lincoln Square. 

Demas discussed her independent news outlet's mission to provide fact-based journalism. "We don't have corporate donors, billionaire donors. We will never kowtow to anyone. We are part of building a pro-democracy movement in America, because that is one that's sorely needed."

Lincoln Square, which bills itself as "an ambitious effort between The Lincoln Project & Resolute Square," offers content on Substack and across social media. 

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Joan Esposito is joined by Fred Tsao, policy director at Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights.

Tsao discussed a September 12 incident, reported in Block Club Chicago, where a federal immigration officer fatally shot a man, Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez, in Franklin Park, Illinois. Tsao highlighted the importance of knowing one's rights, including the right to remain silent and the right to legal representation. He also mentioned ongoing efforts to hold ICE accountable and the need for legislative action to ensure transparency and protection for immigrants.

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Joan Esposito is joined by Sarah Bury, Democratic candidate for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. 

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Joan Esposito is joined by Kendall Scudder, chair of the Texas Democratic Party.

Scudder discussed the legal battle against the Republican-gerrymandered Texas congressional map, which was enacted last month. A hearing is set for October 1. He highlighted the strong field of Democratic candidates challenging incumbent Republican Sen. John Cornyn and his primary challenger Ken Paxton, noting Paxton's corruption and unpopularity as Texas attorney general. Scudder also noted Texas's significant Democratic voter base and the potential for the Democrats to flip the U.S. Senate seat, despite historical voter suppression and low turnout. He praised DNC Chair Ken Martin for his grassroots engagement and strategic approach, emphasizing the need for Democrats to stand firm on issues like health care and minimum wage. 

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Joan Esposito is joined by Pat Hynes, candidate for Cook County assessor.

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Joan Esposito is joined by Zak Mucha, LCSW, author of “Emotional Abuse: A manual for self-defense.”  (Photo credit: Joe Mazza)

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In an archive interview with Joan Esposito, Joseph Dittmar recounts his experience on 9/11.

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Joan Esposito and Chris Bury are joined by Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL). 

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