Forget the Emmys. The winner for most unfair legal jurisdiction in the country goes to...Cook County. Illinois as a whole is ranked the 48th worst state lawsuit climate in the nation and has been in the bottom five for the last ten years. “In summary, the only business Illinois attracts are forum-shopping trial lawyers who drive all other businesses out of Illinois.” Senior Vice President, Strategic Communications for US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, Bryan Quigley joins Dan and Amy to discuss the honor.

Are both Republicans and Democrats finished? Are Democrats going to shift from identity politics to economic justice for all as suggested by John Judis? Instead of the parties adapting, are they going to be taken over? Have the parties diluted their brand? Fox News Contributor and former Howard Dean campaign manager, Joe Trippi joins Dan and Amy to discuss the fate of the two major political parties.

Is Trump reversing course on the Paris Climate Accord? What other surprises will Trump have when he addresses the UN? Rep. Kinzinger says he actually likes President Trump’s unpredictability on the world stage. Also, a federal judge in Chicago begins the legal battle of the defunding of sanctuary cities. Representative Adam Kinzinger for the 16th Congressional District joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

Dr. Jason Hill penned an open letter to Ta-Nehisi Coates and called him a liar and said his book was an “abysmal slap in the face to immigrants.” Dr. Hill was horrified by the malignment of the United States, the country that he loves enormously as an immigrant. “The US cannot guarantee you success, that is up you.” Dr. Hill says he “uses himself as evidence of an antidote to racism.” Philosophy Professor at DePaul University, Dr. Jason Hill joins Dan and Amy to discuss his perspective on living out the American dream as a black immigrant from Jamaica and his thoughts on the current state of college campuses.

Good news for Illinois, we got a raise last year. Our per capita taxpayer burden increased 11% and we’re now the 2nd worst. But don’t worry,  it’s only getting worse from here. Founder and CEO of Truth in Accounting, Sheila Weinberg joins Dan and Amy to discuss the tax burden in Illinois, otherwise known as the sinkhole state.

“Do you want to listen or do you just want to shout?” Nancy Pelosi gets ambushed by DACA protesters who want amnesty for all illegal immigrants. What do Trump supporters think of potential amnesty for “dreamers”? Should they be told to get in line and wait their turn? Do the wiretaps prove Trump’s case? Are Diamond and Silk going to visit Paul Manafort in the joint? Donald Trump supporters and hosts of the Viewers’ View, Diamond and Silk join Dan and Amy to discuss.

“This is different from just extorting money. Kim Jong Un is trying to deter us from intervening in his plans.” Are our missile defense systems up to par? Are the UN sanctions having any effect against North Korea? Former Pentagon official and Washington Times columnist, Jed Babbin joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

“We need to cut carbon emissions!,” say the climate cultists, but Lomborg says, “That would probably be the least effective way to help future victims of hurricanes that will happen no matter whether we deal with global warming or not.” Is there any room to discuss the scope of climate change and possible sensible responses? Is the sky actually falling? Director of the Copenhagen Consensus think tank and author of “Cool It” and “Skeptical Environmentalist,” Bjorn Lomborg joins Dan and Amy to discuss climate science and economics.

Is Trump meeting with Democrats to force the hands of Ryan and McConnell? Are Trump loyalists going to give any pushback on DACA? Are voters actually pleased to see the two parties working together? Is the DC Press Corps unpleasantly surprised with the seemingly competent response from the Trump Administration in Houston and Florida? Chief National Correspondent for Fox News Channel, Ed Henry joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

Should voters be subject to background checks? Democrats praise background checks for gun owners and don’t see it as a suppression of second amendment rights, so then why do they argue it would suppress people trying to vote? If Democrats are so concerned about the integrity of elections and its external threats (Russia) why don't they care about the internal threats? President of the Crime Prevention Research Center & author of  “The War on Guns” and “More Guns, Less Crime, John Lott Jr. joins Dan and Amy to discuss his new proposal.