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"He who seeks to improve conditions must propagate a new mentality, not merely a new institution." — Ludwig von MisesOur aim at Upstream Ideas is to do just as Mises suggested by turning the dial on... more
FAQs about Upstream Ideas:How many episodes does Upstream Ideas have?The podcast currently has 1,145 episodes available.
October 30, 2017Collusion Or Politics As Usual?It's public corruption indictment Monday, or as they say in Illinois: Monday. Is the Manafort indictment an indictment against the Trump camp? Is Mueller capable of fairly pursuing these investigations? Why is the press also investing in opposition research? Senior Political Analyst for the Washington Examiner, Michael Barone joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more12minPlay
October 30, 2017Is Conservative Reformer Jeanne Ives Challenging Left-Leaning Incumbent Bruce Rauner?State Rep. Jeanne Ives announced she is ready to take on Rauner in the Republican primary for Governor. Ives says she believes GOP primary voters deserve a choice in the upcoming election. How would her campaign differ from Rauner’s failed “Turnaround Agenda?” State Representative and potential Republican candidate for Governor (https://ivesforillinois.com/), Jeanne Ives joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more0minPlay
October 29, 2017Jim Durkin's Failed LeadershipHouse Republican Leader Jim Durkin has failed to keep his caucus together in opposing Mike Madigan's agenda, and – in the face of a serious primary challenger – he is now looking to fundraise from Democrats. On this edition of Illinois Rising, Dan Proft and Pat Hughes discuss Durkin's failed leadership and they talk to his primary opponent, Burr Ridge Mayor Mickey Straub, about his race to unseat the longtime State Representative. Project Six CEO Faisal Khan joins the show to explain what Illinois needs in its next Attorney General. And Proft and Hughes discuss Governor Bruce Rauner's re-election campaign launch....more41minPlay
October 27, 2017FBI Funded Dossier Used To Tap Trump CampaignSpeaker Ryan announces that the FBI is finally going to comply with subpoenas for documents concerning the Trump Dossier and Uranium One. How did the Russian Collusion investigation become an investigation into the investigators? How can Clinton and Podesta claim they didn’t know who funded the dossier even though it cost upwards of $9 million? Is justice finally being served in the underreported IRS scandal? Fox News Channel Anchor, Bret Baier joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more12minPlay
October 27, 2017Real Questions Of Integrity At The FBITwo weeks ago it was a forthcoming Manafort indictment and trouble for Trump. Now, the investigators are in trouble and, along with the Wall Street Journal, calling on Mueller to resign. Why is it hard to imagine anything Mueller produces will be fully trusted? Are Trump’s public feuds with Corker and Flake leading to the purge of mainstream Republicans in Congress? New York Post columnist and Fox News Contributor, Michael Goodwin joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more13minPlay
October 27, 2017Trump Finally Names New IRS Commissioner“Justice delayed is justice denied.” The DOJ settled class action suits being prosecuted by some 400 conservative groups who were targeted by the IRS for their political and religious views. The House and Senate passed the budget framework leading the way for tax reform despite claims of internal strife within the GOP. Will Rep. Roskam be supporting Rauner in his reelection campaign? Representative Peter Roskam from the 6th Congressional District joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more13minPlay
October 26, 2017NAACP Issues Travel AdvisoryFour instances makes for "corporate culture" at American Airlines, according to the NAACP. What should travelers expect next time they go through airport security with the newly instated protocols? How often are resources wasted on people that are already pre-screened? Has it occurred to the TSA to implement some common sense into the process? Founder and Publisher of Jetwhine.com, Robert Mark joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more12minPlay
October 26, 2017Illinois Gets An 'F' For Business Friendly EnvironmentIs Trump capable of kissing and making up with GOP Senators to get tax reform passed? Will Trump’s tax plan force Springfield to cut taxes? If unions in Illinois are so great, why do they want to punish people who don’t want to join? Wall Street Journal Columnist, Senior Economist for CNN and former Donald Trump adviser, Stephen Moore joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more12minPlay
October 26, 2017Are Corn Pops Racist?Is anyone allowed to have an independent thought rather than automatically choosing one side or the other? Is it a full time job for people to walk around and find things that offend them? Do groups like the NAACP or Black Lives Matter do anything but try to anger their base? Vlogger “Red Pill Black,” Candace Owens joins Dan and Amy to discuss....more16minPlay
October 25, 2017$2 Billion For Amazon HQ2“Illinois politicians who have presided over the destruction of the state’s economy and bankruptcy of the city, the county, the state, they’re trying to get bailed out by Amazon HQ2.” Should Illinois sell what's left of the state to Amazon to get HQ2? Is this going to have the same disappointing ending as Chicago’s bid for the Olympics? Founder & CEO of Spend Management Experts, John Haber joins Dan and Amy to discuss Chicago’s chances of landing Amazon HQ2....more12minPlay
FAQs about Upstream Ideas:How many episodes does Upstream Ideas have?The podcast currently has 1,145 episodes available.