Chicago's Morning Answer With Dan Proft & Amy Jacobson

0:00 - Amy & John with reaction to Joe Biden's State of the Union   10:23 - His speech was so hyped up it was bizarre   28:01 - More reaction to last night’s SOTU   47:08 - 15th Ward Alderman and congressional candidate for IL 4th District, Ray Lopez, points out the weaknesses in Mayor Johnson's migrant policies. For more on Ray’s run for congress raymondforcongress.com   01:02:52 - Scott McKay, publisher of the Hayride & contributing editor at the American Spectator, reviews last night's SOTU and Trump's "hero's journey" through the primaries. Check out Scott’s most recent book Racism Revenge and Ruin: It's All Obama   01:22:56 - Chief of Police in Willow Springs and former Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, Garry McCarthy, looks at whether or not the CPD is prepared for the DNC and should NY Gov Hochul brought in the National Guard   01:38:38 - James Bovard, contributing editor for The American Conservative, on CTU’s contract demands - Teachers Unions Have Always Been Terrible. Read Ji

0:00 - Nikki Haley: I hope Trump earns the votes of my supporters   11:32 - Bring Home Chicago referendum back on   26:04 - Speaker Johnson on Laken Riley Act   44:20 - What is happening in Wheaton?!   01:04:53 - Producer/Creator of the documentary BorderWars, Nicole McCaw, discusses her documentary and the threat to Chicago posed by the border crisis. Watch BorderWars Now at SalemNOW.com    01:19:39 - Founder /Executive Director Chestnut Mountain Ranch, Stephen Finn, shares how we went from working as a cop in Atlanta to building a Christian school in West Virginia. For more on Chestnut Mountain Ranch visit cmrwv.org   01:34:48 - Deer Creek HS toe-licking update   01:48:30 - American Idol: Jennifer Jeffries from Starkville, MS (1 of 9 kids, HS senior)…”Change My Ways” (original)   01:52:13 - Emeritus professor of economics and finance at the University of Michigan & Carpe Diem blogger for the American Enterprise Institute, Mark Perry, continues his investigation into illegal discrimination at K12 schools

0:00 - Trump Super Tuesday victory speech   12:08 - CTU’s SD Gates at City Club: next contract will cost the city $50B   27:19 - COVID doc, “It Wasn’t Fauci”   49:01 - Move over Dylan Mulvaney, Doritos’ spokeshuman Samantha Hudson   01:03:06 - Senior writer at National Review, Noah Rothman, reviews Super Tuesday results and asks Does Kamala Harris Know the Administration Needs an Israeli Victory? Keep updated this election season with Noah on X @NoahCRothman   01:23:27 - Noted economist Stephen Moore gives the over/unders for Thursday’s State of the Union. Get more Steve @StephenMoore   01:36:23 - Bob Fioretti, two-term Chicago 2nd ward Alderman (2007-2015), 2nd ward Democratic Committeeman (2008-2016) and current candidate for Cook County States Attorney, wants to put an end to the "revolving door" of crime. Support Bob Fioretti’s run for Cook Co States Attorney fiorettiforcook.com 01:55:33 - Eli Steele, documentary filmmaker and writer, shares details from his new film  Killing America: Can America’s School

0:00 - The experts on the CO ballot access case   13:55 - CO SOS Jena Griswold on SCOTUS decision   31:56 - Biden parole flights   46:13 - Reaction to Barkley w/ King: if I see a black person wearing Trump mugshot t-shirt, I’m going to punch them in the face   01:04:11 - Women’s Sports Advocate and 12-time NCAA All-American swimmer, Riley Gaines: "It is not inclusive to ask a young girl to smile and step aside" You can see Riley & Amy Friday March 22 at Belvedere Banquets in Elk Grove Village - for more details visit 560theAnswer.com/tickets    01:23:17 - In Depth History w/ Frank From Arlington Heights   01:25:42 - Founder and Executive Editor of Wirepoints, Mark Glennon, weighs in on the Cook Co States Attorney race. Get Mark’s latest wirepoints.org   01:40:17 - Former federal prosecutor with the Department of Justice in the National Security Division, Joseph Moreno, on Hunter Biden's testimony and the desperation of democrats demonstrated with yesterday's SCOTUS decision. Follow Joe on X @JosephMoreno

0:00 - Biden: we need more forces on the border; I don’t have the authority   13:46 - When you’ve lost David Brooks over the border…   32:20 - Licking feet in OK   49:54 - Markets Specialist for Market Day Report!, Scott "the cow guy" Shellady: "right now are economy is held up by Nvidia stock and Taylor Swift" Check out Scott’s Market Day Report! - 10:30am CT to 1pm CT- and The Cow Guy Close – 1pm CT to 1:30pm CT – both at RFD-TV   01:07:19 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, on military culture in 2024 America. For more on Steven and The Heritage Foundation heritage.org   01:21:53 - Executive Producer at Stossel TV and creator of ElectionBettingOdds.com & TrackingAI.org, Maxim Lott: Tracking the political bias of 19 different AI systems. Follow Maxim on X @maximlott   01:37:47 - THE GREAT DISINTEGRATION: Kids being silly 01:56:38 - Senior writer for the Dispatch, David Drucker, says we are near the end of the Republican Party primary bu

0:00 - Biden at the border: pass the surrender bill, calls for Trump to join him…no red/blue   13:07 - Trump spoke with Laken Riley’s parents   32:55 - American Prospect/WaPo columnist Paul Waldman & Univ. of Maryland Prof. Tom Schaller book, “White Rural Rage,”   51:49 - Stores leaving SF   59:09 - Seattle migrants demand city pick up their housing costs   01:03:15 - Host of FOX News’ Special Report and Best Selling author, Bret Baier, analyzes the albatross around the necks of Biden (border, age) & Trump (trials). Check out Bret’s most recent books  To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment and The History Club: Duel Across Time   01:21:28 - Gaetz challenges Austin: who come here seeking grace but offer none to the 8600 you vax mandates out of the military\   01:43:16 - F. Billy McMorris, academic director for the National Journalism Center and a contributing editor for The Spectator:  How Covid amnesia spread through the right and left. Follow Bill on X @FBil

0:00 - Sen. Freeze Frame stepping down   12:36 - Trump ballot challenges: Cook County   31:59 - Athens, GA, Mayor Kelly Girtz   51:30 - Andrew Klavan,  author, screenwriter and host of  The Andrew Klavan Show at the Daily Wire, on words, language and keeping "the human experience human" Subscribe to Andrew’s substack The New Jerusalem – thenewjerusalem.substack.com   01:08:04 - Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Securities Law Clinic at Cornell Law School, William Jacobson, discusses Trump's immunity case, Hunter's hearing on the hill and discriminatory scholarships at Western Illinois University. Prof Jacobson is also founder of LegalInsurrection.com, president of the Legal Insurrection Foundation, and leads the Equal Protection Project   01:23:52 - Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem, newly appointed Secretary General of the World Confederation of United Zionists and host of the popular JNS Show “The Quad", Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, says there is no victory over Hamas until the hostages come home. Follow Deputy

0:00 - CPD Supt. Larry Snelling on Shotspotter   8:33 - Dem Rep. Katie Porter on Laken Riley murder: one occurrence shouldn’t dictate policy (will Porter be invited to give a eulogy?)   28:27 - Fani Willis   44:15 - Sports & Politics: Chris Goodwin, girls bball coach Mid-Vermont Christian School   01:01:22 - Brigadier General Anthony J. Tata, former  Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, his distinguished military career of over 28 years includes commands in the 82nd Airborne and 101st Airborne Divisions and the 10th Mountain Division, discusses the state of the US military under the Biden admin and his new book  The Phalanx Code: A Garrett Sinclair Novel   01:21:11 - Noted economist Stephen Moore on competition, climate change and cereal for dinner. Get more Steve @StephenMoore   01:33:59 - James Coleman, nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute focused on energy policy and Professor of Law at Southern Methodist University, explains what Trillions Of Tons Of Buried Hydrogen could me

0:00 - What are they trying to hide?   15:02 - FLASHBACK: Bill Clinton on illegal immigration in ’95 SOTU   34:34 - Taylor Lorenz (wearing a mask outside at a cafe in LA) interviews Chaya Raichik on sexualization of kids in schools   53:55 - Gemini AI: who was worse, Stalin or Tucker Carlson?   01:08:46 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights   01:12:26 - Nicholas Jacobs, assistant professor of Government at Colby College & Daniel Shea, professor of Government at Colby College discuss their research and book The Rural Voter: The Politics of Place and the Disuniting of America   01:34:05 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski, on the self-inflicting Illinois voter. Get Ted’s latest wirepoints.org   01:49:25 - Mark Bauerlein, professor of English at Emory University and senior editor at First Things, explains The Trouble with Gender Studies. Check out Mark’s books The Dumbest Generation and  The Dumbest Generation Grows Up   02:05:20 - Conservative editorial page editor of The Detroit News, N

0:00 - Nick Haley will keep on keepin’ on to Super Tuesday   15:18 - Trump at event in Rock Hill, SC, with his indictment rap: it’s all bulljive    32:44 - GA nursing student’s murder   55:14 - THE PURGE/THE REVOLT: Google’s Gemini   01:06:01 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, discusses US sanctions against Russia and manpower problems for Ukraine. For more on Steven and his work for The Heritage Foundation heritage.org   01:24:40 - Adjunct Professor of Finance at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University, Paul Tice, shares details from his new book The Race to Zero: How ESG Investing will Crater the Global Financial System   01:36:52 - The BIGEST news for us in District 214   01:39:10 - Senior Editor for HotAir.com, Ed Morrissey, offers his take on Heidi Przybyla's Christian nationalism comments, Trump's legal issues in NYC and thoughts on a potential running mate.  You can also follow Ed on X @EdMorrissey 01:57:00 - Na

0:00 - THEY ARE LAUGHING AT YOU!!    11:46 - Living for FREE in a luxury hotel, receiving FREE food, FREE cleaning service, FREE laundry service, FREE money, FREE phone and FREE healthcare paid by YOUR tax money!!   26:18 - The vote is in (7-0) cops out of CPS schools next fall   44:35 - Anita Padilla, former anchor at FOX 32 and now News Director Florida’s Voice, on leaving blue state IL for the sunny skies of Florida. Check out Anita at her new gig flvoicenews.com   01:00:58 - Host of FOX News’ Special Report and best selling author, Bret Baier, with a behind the scenes look at his trip to Ukraine and interview with President Zalensky. Grab your copies of Bret’s most recent books To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment and The History Club: Duel Across Time   01:12:37 - Fox 32’s Dane Placko to the rescue   01:19:41 - Shannon Adcock, founder of Awake Illinois, explains why you should oppose House Bill 4876 which proposes charging parents denying children abortion or

0:00 - John Anthony filling in for Dan   12:29 - Pritzker's State of the Budget   27:19 - NY’s AG Leticia James in NOW threatening to seize Donald Trump’s assets   43:11 - Surgeon & Attorney, Dr Kent Mercado, explains why he's running for US Congress in IL District 11. For more on Dr. Mercado’s campaign drkentmercadoforcongress.com   58:54 - National political reporter and author of The Great Revolt: Inside the Populist Coalition Reshaping American Politics, Salena Zito: Biden cannot afford to lose a single Pennsylvania voter. Check out Salena’s latest SalenaZito.com   01:12:32 - Job Creators Network (JCN) Chief Communications Officer, Elaine Parker, discusses why the Biden administration is considering delaying its electric vehicle mandate past 2030. For more on JCN jobcreatorsnetwork.com   01:23:04 - Who do you want to be Trump's VP pick?   01:29:24 - Former Republican candidate for NYC mayor and founder of the Guardian Angels, Curtis Sliwa, critiques mayor Eric Adams’ handling of the migrant crisis. Ke

0:00 - Nikki Haley “stayin’ alive” presser   11:28 - Jackson Co, MO, prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announcing murder charges against two adults in KC Super Bowl parade shooting   27:33 - BLM Brandon & the NPR Times   45:52 - Fauci visits UIC   01:01:44 - Kevin R. Brock, former assistant director of intelligence for the FBI and former principal deputy director of the National Counterterrorism Center, on renewing concerns over bureau’s vetting and the growing danger at the southern border   01:21:43 - Noted economist Stephen Moore doesn't believe either side wants to cut government spending. Get more Steve @StephenMoore   01:37:23 - Benjamin Herold, award winning journalist and author, discusses magic dirt/tragic dirt and his new book Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America’s Suburbs 01:53:05 - Senior Instructional Professor in Economics at University of Chicago and an authority on sports economics issues, Allen R. Sanderson, weighs in on Reinsdorf’s plans for a South Loop Sox stadiumSee o

0:00 - BLM Brandon's commitment to the mission   10:18 - Don’t call KC Super Bowl parade shooters “thugs” says mayor   29:11 - Why Dan Proft is Single: Meet Steve Fanady   45:09 - Frederick M Hess, director of education-policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, discusses his new book Getting Education Right: A Conservative Vision for Improving Early Childhood, K–12, and College   01:00:28 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights   01:03:05 - Roland Fryer on Free Press, fallout from research on police bias   01:21:40 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski, says to follow the flow of money where tax hikes are being pushed. Get Ted’s latest wirepoints.org   01:37:16 - Will Scharf, former federal prosecutor,  appellate attorney for former President Donald Trump and candidate Missouri Attorney General, takes on identity politics in the courts and weighs in on the Trump trials. For more on Will’s campaign for MO AG  votescharf.com 01:56:41 - Prince Charles & Mr. Wonderful on San Francis

0:00 - AG Leticia James on fine imposed on Trump   10:01 - Reaction to Trump's $350M fine in NYC civil case   30:20 - NYC reverses course on luxury condo building in Harlem for migrants after residents revolt   45:31 - Peter Berkowitz, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and former Director of Policy Planning at the U.S. State Department, on the Censorship Industrial Complex and The Task of Journalism in a Free Society. Peruse more of Peter’s writings PeterBerkowitz.com   01:04:50 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, on the Censorship Industrial Complex, national security and military rule. For more on Steve and The Heritage Foundation heritage.org   01:26:04 - Michael Brown, global director of counter-narcotics technology at Rigaku Analytical Devices and former senior DEA Special Agent, warns new Latin American gangs are in the early stages of establishing new ‘locations’ in the USA   01:39:30 - Solution to Biden: lean on Kamala   01:56:5

0:00 - KC shooting   9:47 - Trump trials   29:22 - Fani Willis   51:21 - Ken Blackwell, former Secretary of State and State Treasurer of Ohio and the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Human Rights Commission, on election integrity and using our agency to change the course. Keep updated with Ken @kenblackwell   01:05:42 - President at Project Sentinel & London Center for Policy Research, Lt. Col. (Ret) Tony Shaffer, on the Russian collusion false flag operation and the CIA "cooking" evidence. Check out Col Shaffer’s book Operation Dark Heart: Spycraft and Special Ops on the Frontlines of Afghanistan — and The Path to Victory   01:23:18 - Shotspotter   01:39:20 -  George Parry, former federal and state prosecutor & regular contributor to The American Spectator, weighs in on Fani Willis' testimony. Get more from George at knowledgeisgood.net 01:54:48 - OPEN MIC FRIDAY!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - KC shooting   8:58 - Shotspotter   27:34 - Question to Nikki Haley: you’re heading for certain defeat in SC o 2/24…why are you doing this?   48:06 - Rupert Darwall,  senior fellow of the RealClear Foundation, on The Folly of Climate Leadership. Rupert is also the author of Green Tyranny: Exposing the Totalitarian Roots of the Climate Industrial Complex   01:04:33 - “Weathering” in medicine   01:24:35 - County in PA becomes border town   01:39:16 - Author/journalist Alex Berenson: "the thing most likely to cause another pandemic is pandemic preparedness..." Get Alex’s substack “Unreported Truths” – alexberenson.substack.com   01:54:52 - New York Post Columnist and Fox News Contributor, Michael Goodwin: Old man Joe Biden’s only chance of winning now is just putting Trump downSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - Biden on Trump’s NATO comments: bowing down to a Russia dictator   13:03 - Trump/NATO   30:06 - THE GREAT DISINTEGRATION: IL   52:53 - Richard Goldberg, former National Security Council official and U.S. Senate aide, currently a senior adviser at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, on Israel, Palestine and exposing UNRWA. Keep updated and follow Richard @rich_goldberg   01:07:19 - Aaron Renn, co-founder and Senior Fellow at American Reformer also senior fellow  at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, looks at a Post-Christian America in his new book  Life in the Negative World: Confronting Challenges in an Anti-Christian Culture   01:20:24 - Noted economist Stephen Moore doesn't see Fed Chair Powell cutting rates anytime soon. Get more Steve @StephenMoore   01:34:05 - Proft economic axiom   01:35:06 - Chicago dumps Shotspotter 01:53:24 - Republican US Senator for Indiana and candidate for governor, Mike Braun: The US is "Paying the world’s bills and ignoring our own” Stay up to date with

0:00 - Amy returns from France!    12:37 - Ukraine Funding Bill   31:20 - KJP: Biden is like the Army, does more by 9am than you do all day   55:09 - Guess who's coming to dinner remake?   01:04:50 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights   01:07:35 - Chief Political Writer at Spiked, Brendan O’Neill, on the UK's "compensation scheme" for those injured by the COVID vaccine. Check out Brendan’s new book A Heretic’s Manifesto: Essays on the Unsayable   01:27:25 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski, asses the effects of the "Pritzker Purge Law" and the mayhem on the streets of Chicago. Get Ted’s latest at wirepoints.org   01:42:43 - President and CEO of Young America’s Foundation & former Governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker, discusses the role young voters will play in swing states and what bold actions a new RNC chair should take to turn things around for the GOP. For more on the Young America’s Foundation visit yaf.org   01:56:33 - Fred Fleitz, vice-chair of the America First Policy Institu

0:00 - Dan reviews Super Bowl Sunday   11:00 - Biden damage control   32:31 - Colin & Julia Stokes of Brookline, MA, volunteers to host migrants   53:42 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, breaks down the Putin/Tucker interview. For more on Steven and The Heritage Foundation heritage.org   01:12:36 - Former Chief Asst. U.S. Attorney & Contributing Editor at National Review, Andrew McCarthy: On Hur Report, Democrats Shoot at the Wrong Target. Andy is a great follow on X @AndrewCMcCarthy   01:34:49 - Anna Stava-Murray: parents charged w/ child abuse if not gender-affirming   01:45:11 - Lawrence M. Krauss, theoretical physicist and president of the Origins Project Foundation, on the state of higher ed and choosing ideology over science. Check out Lawrence’s most recent book The Edge of Knowledge: Unsolved Mysteries of the Cosmos   02:04:37 - Former diplomat, Dave Seminara, on why to  Trust E-Verify. Check out two of Dave’s most recent bo