Could an anti-progressive revolt be afoot in California? Has the middle class had enough of the elites passing laws that don’t affect them but hurt their communities? Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Victor Davis Hanson joins Dan and Amy to discuss the how the elites are driving out the middle class in California all in the name of equality.

Is the economy doing so well that we have more jobs than people to fill them? Why are we punishing our allies with tariffs? Is China moving back to more communist ways? Chief Economist for CNN, Steve Moore joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

Could an anti-progressive revolt be afoot in California? Has the middle class had enough of the elites passing laws that don’t affect them but hurt their communities? Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Victor Davis Hanson joins Dan and Amy to discuss the how the elites are driving out the middle class in California all in the name of equality.

“Laws on the books are not being enforced, people need to be charged.” Is systemic sexual abuse of children enough for Chicagoans to hold their political leadership accountable? Is this another indictment of the CPS system that’s not made for the kids but for the adults? Former General Counsel of DCFS, Liz Yore joins Dan and Amy to discuss the bombshell Chicago Tribune Investigative report.

Is the economy doing so well that we have more jobs than people to fill them? Why are we punishing our allies with tariffs? Is China moving back to more communist ways? Chief Economist for CNN, Steve Moore joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

“Everyone wants to have a conversation until it’s time for a conversation.” Should we dispense with the formal White House invitations to championship teams? Why does the NBA seem less politicized than the NFL? Senior Writer at NBA.com, Steve Aschburner joins Dan and Amy to discuss the politicization of sports and the NBA finals.

A big victory for Masterpiece Cakeshop's Jack Phillips. A small victory for religious liberty. Why should any American be forced to create anything that clashes against their conscience? Georgetown Law Professor Randy Barnett joins Dan and Amy to discuss SCOTUS' decision.

Is this the best economy ever? Were the tax cuts and deregulation enough? Not according to the worker productivity numbers. Is Kudlow right to say tariffs are a lever to reduce barriers across the board? AEI's Jim Pethokoukis joins Dan and Amy to explain.

Politicians are patting themselves on the back for passing a budget by the May 31 deadline, but what is really in the bill? Did any lawmakers even read the 1,245-page budget before voting? On this edition of Illinois Rising, Dan Proft and Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski talk to state Rep. Allen Skillicorn, R-East Dundee and one of the rare 'no' votes on the budget, about the details of the massive spending plan and the process to pass it. Dabrowski also gives his thoughts on how the budget fails taxpayers, and Proft and Dabrowski talk about the delusion of some Springfield lawmakers who think Illinois is on "the right track."

The Left often focuses on victim culture, and pushes that message to marginalized communities. But Bob Woodson, founder and president of the Woodson Center, has spent a lifetime working to deliver a different message focused on opportunity. On this installment of Against the Current, Woodson and Dan Proft talk about Woodson’s community development work, trying to empower individuals in underperforming communities to become leaders and achieve their potential - despite the narratives the Left pushes.