The Ben Joravsky Show

There's only one word to describe last night's presidential "debate". Ben talks about Trump's rule breaking and Biden's counter-attack. Ben does another flip flop on Madigangate. We take a trip to the 9th congressional district. And Monroe returns to talk Trump, Trump & Trump.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Bazer's bringing back The Interview Show just in time to talk Trump, Reagan, taxes, Bruce Springsteen and more. Who paid more in taxes--Mark or Donald Trump? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben talks Trump's tax returns. Governor Pritzker is quarantining. Chicago's new pandemic plan. Chicago Reader Columnist Maya Dukmasova talks her latest work. A 2020 Illinois General Election Candidate UpdateSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Terry Cosgrove has well-deserved reputation for playing hardball politics on behalf of Reproductive Rights. For that, he's widely despised by the Right, cause he beats them at their own game. It's time Dems listen to his advice as they face off against McConnell & Trump. Take notes, Dems! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Bulls did something they've never done before. They paid top dollar for a well-established, highly regarded coach. With Billy Donovan about to take charge there's finally reason for hope for Bulls fans. Joe Cowley talks about Jim Boylen, Billy Donovan, possible trades & free agents (dare I say Giannis). A must listen for Bball junkies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For years, Dems have acte as though Mitch McConnell & the Republicans wanted bi-partisan compromise. And for years political scientist David Faris's been telling them that McConnell's playing them like a bunch of saps. Well, in the aftermath of stealing yet another Supreme Court seat, Dems are finally--finally!--catching on. Faris explains what they should do next.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump gets booed during RBG's memorial and Ben weighs in. Which Illinois Congressional candidate released a new campaign ad? Did Mayor Lightfoot violate the Open Meetings Act? What will Rummana Hussain mention and recommend for us to watch? The answers to these questions and more on today's ben Joravsky ShowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben on the life of Gale Sayres and Breonna Taylor. A trip to the 18th congressional district and the different between Daddy LaHood and Baby LaHood. And Dani Brzozowski, Democratic candidate for congress in the 16th district--what it takes to win in a district that went for Trump. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Capitol Hill reporter Meredith Shiner takes the deep dive on how Washington really works. Hint: Democrats are fooling themselves when they think Republicans are honorable politicians of their word. Also, what's at stake with RBG's supreme court vacancy. Hint: Trump wants a rubber stamp in place in case the election is legally contested. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben shares his thoughts on the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Governor Pritzker vows to get cannabis licensing right. The latest Sean Casten campaign ad and more 2020 illinois general election candidate updates. Legendary journalist Monroe Anderson returns to talk Trump and RBG!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mick Dumke--award winning Chicago journalist--says that's it! I've had enough! I can't take it anymore! Can't take the racism, violence, greed & hypocrisy. I'm quitting football--forever!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Super Tuesday, Michael Thurman confronted Joe Biden at a fundraiser to criticize his vote for the war in Iraq. Donald Trump Jr. tried to use the video of the confrontation to win votes for his daddy. Thurman says—cease and desist, Trump! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Newsman Ken Davis returns to talk about everything from planning to science to who will win the election.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Liberal Baby Boomers are freaking out with fear that Donnie may win. Ben offers advice. Updates on what the Republicans are really up with their demands to hold hearings investigating Madigangate. A primer on Mayor Daley corruption. And Rummana talks about entitled Chicagoans among other things.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump loyalists truly are one of a kind. Sports betting is legal in Illinois and the earning numbers are in. Pritzker's pre-election planning and details on the "back the Blue" rally in Jefferson Park. Candis Castillo returns to talk Trump, Biden and the 2020 election.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Veteran journalist David Glowacz returns for a breakdown of the latest Chicago City Council meetings. And what a breakdown it is! Aldermen RayLo, Napolitano, Beale, Byron, Dowell, JT--they're just some of the heavy hitters who have something to say. If you want to know what's really going on in Chicago, you have to listen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is Toni Preckwinkle channeling Donald Trump? Mike Madigan has a ton of campaign money. Our local election coverage continues with another edition of "Meet the Candidates" and legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson makes more 2020 election predictionsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bruce Montgomery, WVON-talk show host, talks about the need for Chicago to spread the wealth with economic development, so low-income south and west side communities don't get ignored when we come back from the pandemic.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben talks Trump and the recent wildfires. Pritzker's pandemic approval rating. Kim Foxx, Smollet-Gate and a 2020 Illinois General Election Candidate Update. Election Lawyer Adolfo Mondragon returns to talk about the legalities of William Barr's Justice Department spending taxpayer money to defend Trump in his rape-defamation lawsuit. And more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The state intended to award cannabis dispensary licenses to people from communities that have been hit the hardest in the War on Drugs. But it looks as though the first licensees will be the usual collection of rich white guys. Vincent E. Norment, owner of the Marijuana Hall of Fame, explains what happened.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Troy LaRaviere--Bernie backer & president of the Chicago Principal's Association--telling it like it is about cops in schools, Kenosha, the NBA player's boycott, "implicit bias" and much, much more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Legendary radio man Richard Steele makes his long-awaited return to talk about Trump, jazz, Hank Williams Jr. and everything else.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben takes a deeper dive into AG Bill Barr's visit to Chicago. Another Jeannie Ives vs Sean Casten 2020 Illinois General Election Candidate Update. What went down during the GOP's "Madigan is bad" hearing? Chicago Sun-Times Editor Rummana Hussain returns to talk 9-11 and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"Hank's Out Thursday" & Alderwoman Jeanette Taylor (20th)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Henry Davis Jr.--our favorite councilman from South Bend--talks about his frightening bout with COVID. And the dangers of living in the era of the Orange man.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are 55 days away from election day! Learn about the 54th district house race with a new segment "Meet the Candidates." The latest in legalized cannabis license equality news AND Monroe Anderson talks Trump, Trump, and TrumpSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

State Rep. Sonya Harper--from the Englewood area--talks about some of the potential inequities in the state's awarding of equity cannabis dispensary licenses. The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus--of which she's a member--has written a letter asking Governor Pritzker to "suspend the lottery process until the following tasks have been completed..."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MAGA has a lot to say about everything from poop to pop. But, curiously, they're silent on whether Donald Trump called American war heroes "losers". Also, updates on Madigan-Gate!, Eddie-Gate! and Harmon-Gate ? So much Illinois political corruption your head may spin. In These Times writer Miles Kampf-Lassin returns to talk about how Republicans are trying to turn socialism into a dirty word and other political issues.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chicago Teachers Union VP Stacy Davis Gates talks about being a "leftie" in Chicago during the pandemic. And much, much more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Veteran newsman Charlie Meyerson asks if there's such a thing as objectivity, talks about breaking into radio news at WXRT back in the day and explains what he's up to with Chicago Public Square, his latest news gathering venture. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The it in question is...everything! From Mike Flynn to concealing his taxes to Stormy Daniels to telling Republican voters in North Carolina to commit election fraud. Ace attorney Jim Coogan breaks it down...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did Trump tell the truth when he said he didn't call American war heroes--who made the greatest sacrifice for their country--losers? Anything to protect his precious comb over. Also, the richest man in Illinois invests $20 million so he can keep his tax bill relatively low and keep yours relatively high. And Rummana riffs on Nixon & Kissinger's hate for Indian women, Nancy Pelosi's haircut and whether Biden's love can conquer Trump's hate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Stormy Daniels update. It will help you get through the grim news of the day. Ben does a flip flop on Michael Madigan. And Tracy Baim, publisher of the Reader, weighs in on Larry Kramer, Republican gays, bridges as a metaphor and whether appeals to love can beat appeals to hate in a presidential election.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Washington Post correspondent Mark Guarino describes what he saw last week in Kenosha.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben discusses the blind love and mindless devotion MAGA nation has for President Donnie. Ja'Mal Green, activist and former mayoral candidate, talks about his exchange with Trump supporters in Kenosha. And Monroe Anderson weighs in on Trump's attempt to scare white people into voting Republican. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Arkansas House Minority Leader, Eddie Armstrong returns to talk about the Democratic challenge to win elections by taking the high road against the hate-tactics of Trump's GOP.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben weighs in on Trump's trip to Kenosha. Another Illinois politician involved in a bribery scheme. Mayor Lightfoot's budget plan. Also, has the mayor really turned over a new leaf? The Chicago Reader's Maya Dukmasova returns with a surprise announcement and gives us a FOIA story.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

35th Ward Alderman Carlos Ramirez talks the 2020 election, Mayor Lightfoot, the national guard coming to Chicago and MORE!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Members of the Trump cult gather at the White House to bow down to their master. As a young disciple kills two people in Kenosha. It's getting scary, folks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

BONUS! "The Rummana Rundown" with Sun-Times Editor Rummana HussainSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"TGIO Friday" & The Heartland Mamas Recap the Republican National ConventionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Troy LaRaviere--Bernie backer & president of the Chicago Principal's Association--telling it like it is about cops in schools, Kenosha, the NBA player's boycott, "implicit bias" and much, much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the eve of Trump's convention speech, we eagerly await to see how President Law & Order talks his way out of the fact that one of his supporters killed two people in Kenosha. Plus, major shoutout to LeBron James and Doc Rivers. And moderate Republicans try to pretend that they care about science too. And Kris Kane talks about the likelihood of legalization in a Trump or Biden administration.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"We keep loving this country. And this country doesn't love us back." With those words, Doc Rivers, coach of the Clippers, helped ignite a boycott by NBA players of today's playoffs game to show their solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. As a Marine veteran, Vincent Norment talks about his reaction to the shooting of Jacob Blake, the vigilante shootings in Kenosha, the boycott and Coach Rivers' powerful statement.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In one night at the convention, the Trumpsters try to rewrite the history of Trump's first four years in office. Will America be dumb enough to fall for it? Monroe Anderson talks about how Black Republicans try to put a good spin on Trump. It's a tough job, but apparently someone's got to do it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Podshow host Marc Sims talks Caste, Kenosha, and Tarantino. Among many other things.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"Back from Vacation/Lefty Land Tuesday" & David FarisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tom Tresser takes the deep dive on Tax Increment Financing. Warning--this is complicated material. Many of you will get confused and walk away saying--I just read the Daily News and swear by every word.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chicago comics Rachel and Cody make you laugh during these miserable times. Get ready for their podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vincent Norment predicts the Blazers will upset the Lakers. Miles Porter sees greatness for the Cubs. Everyone loves Damien Lilliard. And, all together now: Thank goodness the Bulls fired Jim Boylen!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.