The Ben Joravsky Show

Alderman Ray Lopez has emerged as one of Mayor Lightfoot's more outspoken critics. So what's his take on the budget, which the mayor released today? You'll have to listen to find out... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

13 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY! Mayor Lightfoot's budget address in review. Another Fair Tax Update. Journalist Monroe Anderson returns to talk all things Donald Trump and the POTUS race. Kanye West's latest campaign ads. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Joshua Smyser-Deleon--host of the Paseo podcast--talks about the significance of the Puerto Rican vote in the coming election. They may swing Florida to Biden. Also, some talks about pro wrestling... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ben on The Trial of the Chicago 7. Should have stuck with the truth, Mr. Sorkin. Governor JB Pritzker battles Trump, Tepper & the pandemic. Another candidate campaign ad and another 2020 Illinois general election candidate update. Doris Davenport, WCPT host, returns to talk Biden, Ice Cube and the 2020 POTUS race. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

Executive director of the Grassroots Collaborative, Amisha Patel explains why it's crucial to pass the Fair Tax Amendment. And what Fair Tax supporters are up against in their efforts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Podcast host and gardening guru Mike Nowak analyzes the state of the environment in the age of Trump. Spoiler alert--it's not a happy picture. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ben and City Hall reporter Dave Glowacz examine the antics of the aldermen and the mayor at the latest council meeting. You'll learn how Chicago works. And maybe feel a little better about things. As aggravating as they can be, the council crew is not a bunch of frightening lunatics like Trump. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...

Ben talks early voting in Chicago and getting rid of president Trump. Governor Pritzker released his tax returns and surprise...HE'S RICH! The latest candidate campaign spending records are in. The latest in Eddie-Gate and this story just got serious. Rummana Hussain of the Sun-Times talks ACB and more. 3 new candidate campaign ads in our 2020 Illinois General Election Candidate Update! See Privac...

Ben mentions the latest Jimmy Dore interview on Tucker Carlson. Two major updates on the firing of Fromer Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson. Illinois really likes to get high. A 2020 general election candidate update and Election lawyer Adolfo Mondragon returns to talk ACB See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...

Republicans have an overriding philosophy when it comes to judges. It may be an illogical philosophy that they quickly abandon when expedient, but they have one. It's pretty obvious from the opening days of Amy Coney Barrett's senate confirmation hearings that the Democrats don't have one. David Faris--professor of political science at Roosevelt University--talks about this and other issues of the...

Ben talks the Amy Coney-Barrett hearings. Lightfoot's new initiative on Chicago Public Schools. More shady recreational cannabis license news. Meet Governor Pritzker's (equally rich) non-fair tax loving cousin. Legendary Chicago Journalist Monroe Anderson talks Trump and the black vote. 2 new Illinois general election candidate campaign ads!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...

Liberals are freaking out wondering if the same thing that happened in 2016 will happen this time around. Pollsters Dan Cohen explains the polls then and now to tell you...well, you'll have to listen to learn the secrets. 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 the silent (but not so silent) majority of Donald Trump voters. Governor Pritzker fires back at the President. Mayor Lightfoot cameo in the latest Biden ad. Senator Dick Durbin and Kim Foxx's latest campaign ad. The Heartland Mamas are back with their downstate perspective in the 2020 election. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...

Veteran strategist Delmarie Cobb analyzes the vice presidential debate and talks about what the Dems have to do to beat Trump. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Blogger, real estate salesman and prospective cannabis licensee, Michael Malcolm joins Ben and Lisa Solomon to talk about the ongoing inequities of reefer in the age of legalization. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Political strategist Peter Cunningham returns to talk about the need to adopt new strategies in policing. And the challenges of trying to win over public support for progressive ideals like a Green New Deal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Donald Trump is going to have to break a promise to someone. He's promised to dole out anti-Covid drugs to everyone who wants it. For free! Now it comes out that the drug he wants to hand out was developed using human cells derived from fetuses aborted decades ago. He's already promised the anti-abortion crowd never to use such cells. What's a president to do? Plus, terrorists in Michigan plot to...

"There's a Fly in My Debate Thursday" & Miles Kampf-Lassin See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Lori Ashikawa, Indivisible Illinois activist, talks about the the all-hands-on-deck effort that will be required to beat Trump and Trumpism in Wisconsin and Illinois. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We ponder the question of who’s more dangerous: MAGA, who believe everything Trump says, or elitists who know better but go along with Trump cause they’re too scared to defy him. And Monroe returns to talk about the Covid outbreak in the White House. Also, Ben on the Fair Tax and Tribune endorsements. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...

Radio legend Richard Steele returns to talk music and politics. Is What's Going On the greatest record of all time, or does that honor belong to Songs in the Key of Life? Also, Ella in Berlin. And Trump getting the virus... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Political activist Ann Muenster has been battling Wisconsin Republicans for many years. So, she knows a thing or two about how the GOP plays dirty--dividing and conquering their Democratic opponents and gerrymandering the state so that they grab a majority of legislative seats even though they get a minority of the votes. She lays out the strategy Democrats must follow to turn the tide. See Privac...

Political activist and host of the podcast, Hand Her the Mic, Sameena Mustafa talks about the recent presidential debate, voter suppression and the challenges for Democrats trying to build diverse coalitions as Trump preaches hate and division. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Trump tests positive for COVID-19. Another Lightfoot staffer resigns. Day 1 of early voting in Chicago and an unexpected voter. A 2020 Illinois General Election Candidate Update. Rummana Hussain gives us her thoughts on Trump and gives us her recommendations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .