Rauner's "Accomplishments"

Public sector union workers across the country are forced to pay union dues, even if they disagree with their unions' political speech. The U.S. Supreme Court could soon change that. On this edition of Illinois Rising, Pat Hughes and Local Labs Founder Brian Timpone discuss how this might happen with Liberty Justice Center Vice President Diana Rickert. They also discuss Illinois' likely fruitless bid for Amazon's new headquarters with City Journal Editor Steve Malanga. And they analyze startling new school spending numbers in Illinois.

Springfield's Cultural Cesspool

Should Roy Moore step aside? Should the GOP stick with the "if proven true" qualification for Moore's candidacy? Should the GOP hierarchy play judge and jury or should Alabama voters? Also, is it possible for African Americans to develop real friendships with white Trump voters? Donald Trump supporters and hosts of the Viewers’ View, Diamond and Silk join Dan and Amy to discuss.

Veterans Day is behind us but the need to support them is not. Pin-Ups for Vets, a calendar that draws inspiration from World War II pin-ups, was created as a way to boost morale for veterans that are hospitalized or currently serving. All proceeds from the calendars goes toward the purchase of rehab equipment for our wounded veterans. Pin-Ups For Vets Founder, Gina Elise joins Dan and Amy to discuss

Forgiveness is not an act of weakness but what is its purpose? What is the definition of forgiveness? What is a human being worth? Is preventing murder a priority in our society? Former Chicago newsman now filmmaker, Garrad McClendon joins Dan and Amy to discuss his new film documenting the horrific murder of his parents, “Forgiving Cain.”

Graduating from high school, not committing a crime, and having kids after marriage almost guarantees that a person will never live a life in poverty. Counter to the hyper-sexualized media narrative, 70% of high school students are not sexually active. Shouldn’t students at least have the opportunity to see the benefits of marriage and family? If kids aren’t rejecting the message, where does the miscommunication lie? Executive Director at Abstinence and Marriage Education Partnership, Scott Phelps joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

It's one thing to lose an underdog race for governor. It's another thing to go from a House of Delegates super majority to minority as the Virginia GOP appears to have done yesterday. Did Gillespie’s one foot in Trump land and other foot in with the Republican Establishment cost him the election? Was this a Trump backlash? Will it continue into the mid terms? Former Howard Dean campaign manager and author of “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” Joe Trippi joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

The Texas man who pursued the First Baptist Church shooter last Sunday does not call himself a hero. He wishes he could have gotten to the shooter faster. Are the gun-banning politicians going to line up to thank the former NRA instructor and owner of an AR-15 for his heroism in Sutherland Springs? The Air Force failed to report the shooter's court martial. Did the Air Force also fail when they allowed him to enlist? President of the Crime Prevention Research Center and author of  “The War on Guns” and “More Guns, Less Crime," John Lott, Jr. joins Dan and Kristen to discuss.

Will the House GOP tax reform plan pass? Should it pass? Is it going to increase the deficit? SocialistChina has a corporate tax rate of 25%. So, why are businesses in the US taxed at 35%? Are there more tax cuts on the horizon? President of Americans for Tax Reform, Grover Norquist joins Dan and Kristen to discuss.