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The mayor of Naperville, Scott Wehrli, released a video this week urging residents to contact their state legislators to oppose the Build Act, a bill being pushed by Governor Pritzker that would mandate developers be allowed to build six to eight-unit residential buildings on lots currently zoned for single-family homes, by right, with no local hearing, no city council vote, and no community input. Stephen Moore, economist and co-author of "The Trump Economic Miracle," joined Dan Proft to weigh in on the Build Act, the housing crisis more broadly, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s property seizure proposals, and the AI industry’s self-inflicted communications problem.
Morning Answer14,141 views • 9 days ago

As Mayor Brandon Johnson Brandon Johnson moves forward with plans to convert parts of the Loop’s financial district into public housing, critics warn the city is walking directly into the same disastrous policies that once produced Cabrini-Green, the Robert Taylor Homes, and decades of concentrated poverty. One of those critics—policy scholar and author Howard Husock—joined Dan Proft to explain why America’s public-housing legacy should serve as a warning, not a model.
Morning Answer82,397 views • 6 months ago

A caller this morning did a tremendous job summarizing the problems with JB Pritzker.
Morning Answer78,768 views • 1 year ago

Yeah, we're not going to let this story fade away. It's critical that we stand with Nicole Georgas as she stands up for her daughter and young girls everywhere who deserve female-only spaces. Deerfield School District 109 must be held accountable for this disgusting treatment of girls.
Morning Answer36,367 views • 1 year ago

JB UNHINGED IN NEW HAMPSHIRE! Gov. Jelly Belly is cosplaying as a presidential candidate in New Hampshire. This is his phony tough guy routine, calling for Democrats to rise up against Republicans. He's desperate to boost his poll numbers out of the low single digits.
Morning Answer31,616 views • 1 year ago

Investigative journalist and author Lee Smith joined Dan Proft to discuss President Trump’s upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the state of U.S.–China relations, and his new book "The China Matrix: The Epic Story of How Donald Trump Shattered a Deadly Pact."
Morning Answer15,883 views • 7 months ago

.amyjacobson and jim iuorio were joined by political commentator and energy advocate Steve Cortes to discuss his new short documentary, "Blown Away." The film, which premiered on X, takes a critical look at wind energy projects in the United States, focusing particularly on a massive wind farm under development in New Mexico.
Morning Answer17,172 views • 11 months ago
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