Joe Markley reacts to Joe Aresimowicz, speaker of the house, who realizes that hard working high school football players have earned the right to play this year, but hasn't quite figured out that the same applies to people who own restaurants and other businesses. Is that because Aresimowisz is also a high school football coach?

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Margaret Streicker is a businesswoman, a real estate developer, and a candidate for congress taking on Rosa DeLauro in the 3rd. We chat about her career and her run for office.

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Lots of breaking news to discuss with Tom Shattuck, such as the new Bob Woodward book and his accusations against the president, plus the new rules guiding diversity in Hollywood films. Also, Todd suggests that government does nothing as well as the private sector does, and Tom declares "war."

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Tom Scott is soaring after an inspiring visit to Gettysburg, where he walked among the numbered graves of a sea of unknown soldiers and came home with a strong sense of just how out of line the America-bashers are. Plus, we talk about last week's vote to extend the governor's state of emergency, which Tom says was illegal.

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People continue to be unhappy with the governor's self-extension of the state of emergency according to today's Rant Line callers. The Todd hater took a day off, the Trump hater was back, and one caller thinks Themis Klarides' appearance with Pastor Will this morning suggests a constitutional amendment is needed.

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The grand finale of the GOP convention last month was a pleasure to watch says Hartford businessman and author Alphonso McGriff. But, he adds, he won't be voting for Trump - or Biden. We also chat some about the politics of race in McGriff's weekly visit.

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Len Suzio fills us in on this week's hearing from PURA, a chance for citizens to voice their concerns about the jump in electric bills perpetrated by state government. Suzio, a former state senator who is running again this year, also talks about the push for higher electric bills on the part of legislators who are excited to expand pricey green energy sources.

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Rant Line callers are upset by certain famed CT coaches joining Ned's press conference Thursday, as well as reports of toll gantries reportedly under construction. The Bishop John Selders, assistant Dean of Students at Trinity University, talks about the start of school Monday.

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We talk unions with guest James, a 12 year old veteran of the anti-toll movement who is against public sector unions but figured there's a need for the private sector ones. Then we are joined by Frank Farricker, the former head of the state lottery commission and an anti-toll Democrat. Frank has learned a great deal having 4 kids in college during Covid.

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If hydroxychloroquine is an effective tool against Covid as many wise voices argue, what does it tell us about power in America today? We discuss with Michael Harrison, our regular Friday guest.

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