Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

0:30 - Green cards 14:42 - Sports & Politics 25:14 - US pilot shot down over Iran 29:24 - Bo French 53:24 - Carnegie Mellon 01:06:59 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:10:06 - Principal Deputy Spokeswoman for the Department of State Paloma Chacón on Trump’s visa crackdowns and the designation of Antifa as a terrorist organization. 01:26:15 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon says Illinois Democratic Senate candidate Juliana Stratton has been hiding from voters, and that should tell you everything you need to know . 01:42:15 - Brian D. Ray , president of the National Home Education Research Institute, asks Why Send a Child to Public School? For more on the National Home Education Research Institute nheri.org 02:00:38 - Co-founder of Chicago Flips Red, Danielle Carter-Walters , says she is running for mayor to restore Law & Order and “Make Chicago Home Again.” Support Danielle’s campaign dannicformayor.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - BLM Brandon announces re-elect 14:23 - Lindsay Clancy 27:36 - Open AI's Sam Altman: may pause IPO over safety 52:24 - Why Dan Proft is Single 01:04:26 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci with the latest on Russia/Ukraine, the Middle East, and how those conflicts could affect the midterms. 01:24:00 - Former Chicago Bears QB Mike Tomczak breaks down NFL Week 1, the passing of Matt Suhey, and the weekend’s big moments in college football. 01:40:34 - Carol Roth , entrepreneur and author of You Will Own Nothing , says curbing spending, creating structure, and political will are needed to knock out America’s $40 trillion debt. Sign up for Carol’s free economic newsletter carolroth.com/NEWS 01:58:59 - George Mason University Professor and Director of the Mason Autonomy and Robotics Center Missy Cummings weighs in on the recent “bluster” over AI, calling it “the biggest grift” she has ever seen, saying the technology doesn’t do what companies claim and they’re looking for a government handout. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Story of Welles Crowther 15:09 - 9/11 & GWB 30:25 - What Mohamed Atta Was Trying to Tell Us 48:48 - Indoctrinating the indoctrinators 01:02:27 - Retired Secret Service Agent Darin Kinder shares his story from 9/11/01, when he was near the base of the South Tower as it began to collapse. For more of Darin’s story, check out his book Bury Me in a Dirty Suit 01:18:24 - Former State Rep Tom Morrison explains his Candidate Master Class where he can give you the complete ​blueprint for winning ​a local or state race. For more info on the the Candidate Master Class learn.bigtentcoalition.com 01:34:54 - Paul Kengor , editor of The American Spectator, on teaching students about 9/11 who are born after 2001 and his review of the new Ronald Reagan movie “The Brink of War ” 01:50:35 - Open Mic Friday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Trump intros the "Trump dividend"...$5k for every American adult if we win 12:11 - Tex GOP Sen. nominee Ken Paxton on Talarico's transitions 32:09 - Trump makes broad patriotic appeal against those who hate America 51:34 - Patty Schiappa , republican candidate for DuPage Co Clerk, invites you to join the DuPage County GOP on Thursday September 17th at Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse in Lombard for a county-wide candidate meet and greet.For more info visit DuPageGOP.com 01:03:57 - Kara Dansky , civil rights attorney, feminist activist, and author of The Reckoning: How the Democrats and the Left Betrayed Women and Girls , looks at Enes Kanter’s lawsuit against the Chicago Sky. Kara writes at her substack The TERF Report 01:19:43 - Maximillian Garely, writer and strategic advisor whose work focuses on technology, political economy, and the changing relationship between government and industry, shares his thoughts on Jacob Coxon’s resignation from Anthropic and the claim that AI could “kill us all by the end of the decade.” 01:39:49 - Retired physician and psychiatrist, Theodore Dalrymple : What inmates told me should change how we do justice . Theodore is also the author of Agatha Christie and the Metaphysics of Murder 02:00:20 - Senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, Veronique de Rugy , calls JD Vance’s proposed “parent-based childcare” payments A Convoluted Scheme to Pay Parents to Stay at Home . Follow Veronique on X @veroderugy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Clancy jurors speak 17:10 - Karyann Parkinson 30:55 - UNSUNG AMERICANS - 9/11 50:25 - Executive Director at the Center for Immigration Studies , Mark Krikorian , calls for a crackdown on H-1B visas to complete the cleanup of the immigration mess created by Biden 01:03:31 - Why Dan Proft is Single 01:15:01 - Sports & Politics 01:20:27 - Noted economist Stephen Moore is not completely on board with a trade war, pointing out that Canada is one of the U.S.’s biggest trading partners. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:35:52 - Max Meizlish , research fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and formerly with the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, on Trump’s Iran sanctions and how they “put China on notice.” 01:56:37 - Dr. Michael Huber , co-founder and developer of VIROGO , discusses how his immune-boosting supplement aims to help people stay healthy through cold and flu season—and beyond. For more on VIROGO myvirogo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - HF/Lincoln Way East flap at football game 12:37 - Lindsay Clancy 33:33 - Lindsay Clancy (cont) 57:47 - Socialist confab in Chicago 01:10:14 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:13:23 - Bethany Mandel , co-author of Stolen Youth , on the Lindsay Clancy mistrial, calling it a step backward for womankind . Bethany also writes and podcasts at The Mom Wars 01:26:54 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon looks back at some of the memorable moments from soon-to-be-retired Rick Santelli’s career. 01:43:31 - Jason Jones , film producer, activist, and human rights advocate, on the persecution of Christians in South Lebanon and what he calls The ‘Red-Green’ Distraction . Check out Jason’s most recent book The Great Campaign Against the Great Reset 02:02:18 - Josh Weiner , chief strategy officer at North American Values Institute, gives a look inside the Socialism Conference in Chicago this past weekend. For more on the North American Values Institute navivalues.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Chris Krok fills in for Dan 13:54 - Lindsay Clancy Trial 3 2:52 - Lindsay Clancy Fans 53:42 - Flock Cameras 01:05:39 - Pritzker’s Record 01:25:34 - Jonathan Alpert , a psychotherapist practicing in New York and Washington, analyzes Lindsay Clancy and her supporters, arguing that rather than reducing the stigma surrounding postpartum depression, they risk making it worse. Jonathan is also author of Therapy Nation 01:36:28 - Founder & CIO of Perry International Capital Partners, James Perry , breaks down the surprisingly strong August jobs numbers. For more on Perry International Capital Partners perrycapitalpartners.com 01:49:25 - Open Mic Friday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Mike Koolidge fills in for Dan 9:28 - The Truth About Today 27:30 - Rep. Amy Murri Briel 59:22 - Senior elections correspondent for The Federalist, MD Kittle , on what happened and how to prevent another ‘Screwy’ Milwaukee Elections Debacle 01:17:54 - George Mason University’s Jack Salmon looks for The real reason Americans are fleeing blue states for Florida and Texas . Follow Jack on X @_JackSalmon_ 01:33:09 - President of the Institute for Liberty, Andrew Langer, explains What JD Vance Gets Wrong About Hamilton . Andrew is also host of The Lunch Hour Podcast 01:50:45 - CNN’s very first Special Assignment Correspondent and retired consultant for the Pentagon’s Office of Net Assessment, Chuck DeCaro : America is winning the air war and losing the information war See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - John Anthony fills in for Dan 8:54 - Driving School Fraud Crackdown 28:03 - Chicago Shootings 45:00 - Senior Pastor at 180 Church in Detroit, Lorenzo Sewell , delivers a warning on El-Sayed Senate bid saying “we're going to find ourselves in Sharia law all over this land” For more on Pastor Sewell and 180 Church 180church.cc 01:01:10 - Former Boston Fire Commissioner Joe Finn discusses how new technology like Find Them Now could help firefighters locate people inside burning buildings. For more on Find Them Now and the push for better location technology for emergency response. Findthem.now 01:18:35 - Noted economist Stephen Moore gives today’s economy a B, but explains why most Americans would probably give it a D. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:33:17 - Republican Candidate for Congress, Christian Maxwell , is ready to make history and flip district 1. Help support Christian’s campaign christianmaxwellforcongress.com 01:49:22 - Sophomore at Jacksonville University, Sean Griswold , discusses Why Young Voters Feel Disenfranchised See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Jeanne Ives & Jim Iuorio filling in for Dan 14:16 - Flock Camera Rebellion 32:59 - State Rep for district 101 Chris Miller on the estate tax, the Farmers Bureau, and the embarrassing ineptness in Springfield. For more on Chris’ work for district 101 repcmiller.com 49:14 - Jeff Carter , former CME board member and co-founder of West Loop Ventures, on leaving Illinois for Nevada and how Idiocy Reigns in Chicago . Check out Jeff’s substack Points And Figures 01:09:48 - Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson separates fact from fiction amid the hysteria surrounding data centers. For more on Mayor Johnson and EGV elkgrove.org 01:27:12 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon warns Chicago's lack of growth is dragging the city down and it may already be too late to turn things around. 01:43:01 - FAIR Director of Strategic Communications Brian Lonergan exposes what he calls a calculated betrayal of America's working families and asks, "Who is this system really serving?" Brian is also co-host of the “No Border, No Country” podcast 01:58:55 - Former United States Deputy Undersecretary of Defense & contributor to the Washington Times, Jed Babbin : Trump Must Choose Between Victory and Defeat . Follow Jed on X @jedbabbin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Jeanne Ives and Jim Iuorio filling in for Dan . 12:29 - Mass Shootings NJ and Chicago 29:44 - Best of CPS High School List 01:07:07 - The Heritage Foundation's Steven Bucci admits he thought the war with Iran would be over by now and explains why he doesn't expect Putin to attack NATO. 01:24:55 - Co-Founder of Path Trading Partners & Co-Host of Futures Edge Podcast, Bob Iaccino , breaks down the US Venezuela Oil Deal 01:41:03 - Editor of RealClearMarkets John Tamny debates what to do about our nation's $40 trillion debt and argues that The Mamdani Grocery Stores Aren't Worth the Right's Indignation . John is also the author of The Money Confusion: How Illiteracy about Currencies and Inflation Sets the Stage for the Crypto Revolution 01:57:16 - Author of Pandemia: How Coronavirus Hysteria Took Over Our Government, Rights, and Lives , Alex Berenson , on the Pennsylvania measles debacle . Get more at Alex’s substack Unreported Truths See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Lake America 7:30 - Chicago: Growth crisis 25:21 - Arday 46:43 - Confessions of a Former Social Justice Warrior 01:02:07 - Project H.O.O.D. founder and CEO Pastor Corey Brooks sees an opportunity for young entrepreneurs following the closure of seven Save A Lot stores on Chicago's South and West Sides. For more on Project H.O.O.D projecthood.org 01:21:21 - Free Expression columnist at WSJ Opinion and Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, James Meigs : ‘Late Capitalism’ Is Nonsense . Follow James on X @jamesbmeigs 01:41:19 - Senior editor of Compact, Ashley Frawley , discusses Lindsay Clancy and the Trials of Modern Parenting . Ashley is also author of Semiotics of Happiness: Rhetorical Beginnings of a Public Problem 02:03:32 - Open Mic Friday!!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Fredo Cuomo...calling for COVID censorship then, complaining about it now 12:08 - Sanjay Gupta...vax protects from illness was wrong, said that very thing then 29:08 - How to Defeat the DSA in the Midterms 50:31 - Next Gen Personal Finance curriculum being pushed in TX public K12 schools 01:04:31 - Former British ambassador to Israel and former deputy ambassador to Iran, Matthew Gould : To negotiate with Iran, understand it first 01:17:40 - Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Gregory Saathoff's testimony in Lindsay Clancy trial 01:23:19 - Chicago-area musician, educator, author and social commentator, Geno Young , discusses his new book Sex, Drugs, And Illiteracy 01:40:58 - Editor-In-Chief of The Long View and formerly of The Liberal Patriot, Michael Baharaeen , on the DSA's prospects heading into November. 01:59:31 - American Medinas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - RIP Dolly 7:16 - Murri Briel 24:48 - Border/ICE/Deportations 41:30 - Barkley: disappointed in NBA, WNBA commissioners...no men in women's sports 59:10 - Cook County Board of Review Commissioner, George Cardenas , explains why he should be the next mayor of Chicago. Help support Commissioner Cardenas’ campaign cardenas4chicago.com 01:22:02 - Noted economist Stephen Moore says Trump's tariffs on Canada come at the wrong time, warning, "It's not the right time to raise prices when everybody is worried about affordability," but adds that Canada can't win a tit-for-tat trade war with the U.S. 01:35:19 - National Down Syndrome Society Senior Director of Development Dan Vosnos gives an update on Libertyville School District 128 after a top administrator was placed on leave amid grooming allegations involving a former teacher. 01:50:50 - Daniel DePetris , fellow at Defense Priorities: Trump Shouldn’t Make Another Iran Mistake in Cuba See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Canadian trade deal 12:16 - Campus Beat 31:01 - El-Sayed on Watters 50:31 - Middle East Forum Director of Policy Analysis Michael Rubin warns we are "on the verge of something very dangerous" if Abdul El-Sayed wins a Senate seat and receives a top-level security clearance 01:03:56 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:07:08 - Sports & Politics 01:26:19 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon gives his Update on Illinois’ 654 local police and firefighter pension funds 01:42:01 - Mayoral candidate Willie Wilson says it's time to clean house at CTU, put police back in schools, and bring back ShotSpotter. Support Dr. Wilson’s run for mayor williewilson2027.com 02:01:15 - U.S. Department of Education Chief Spokesperson Julie Hartman explains how the Trump administration is moving key decisions away from bureaucrats in DC and into the hands of those closest to the children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Sports & Politics 9:49 - Canadian trade deal 28:13 - ILGOP 49:19 - Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors Chris Whalen says it's time for some difficult conversations in Washington: "Pay our bills or cut back spending. Those are the choices we have." Chris is also editor for The Institutional Risk Analyst 01:06:19 - The Heritage Foundation's Steven Bucci with the latest on Iran negotiations and Ukraine's fight against Putin. 01:21:47 - Why Dan Proft is Single 01:38:44 - Arday 01:54:07 - Co-founder of Flashpass and founder of Step Up Social, Emil Barr , warns that The Young MAGA Socialists Are Here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Talarico on Karmelo Anthony 14:32 - Morens/Fauci/masks 28:41 - Sean Duffy and daughter Paloma on attending Harvard 51:46 - Why Dan Proft is Single 01:07:22 - Longtime Spectator columnist and American Conservative co-founder Taki Theodoracopulos expresses disappointment that the U.S. didn't try to "squash" Iran's economy with sanctions before turning to bombs. Taki is also the author of The Last Alpha Male: The Amorous Pursuits and High Life of a Poor Little Greek Boy 01:23:06 - Markets Specialist for Market Day Report! Scott "The Cow Guy" Shellady has a simple solution to America's $40 trillion debt problem: STOP SPENDING! Check out Sott’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. 01:41:26 - Britain's "Strictest Headmistress," Katharine Birbalsingh , preaches shared values and unity under one flag, but says that doesn't mean you can't be critical: "We are most critical of those we love." Check out Katharine’s new podcast Strictly Education 01:58:20 - Open Mic Friday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Toll hike 17:11 - Angie Nixon 32:52 - Lindsay Clancy’s Crazies 56:06 - Blake Hurst , farmer and former president of the Missouri Farm Bureau, says If You’d Like to Build a Data Center, My Farm Is Available 01:09:13 - American Islamic Forum for Democracy President Zuhdi Jasser warns the left is being duped by Islamist political movements, saying he's seen it before: "They will ride socialism like a parasite on the rear of a donkey, then dismiss it once they get in." Dr. Jasser is also a candidate for US Congress - AZ 4th district - z4az.com 01:33:19 - Manhattan Institute Fellow Daniel Di Martino argues America can supercharge the economy by improving the investor visa program . 01:45:45 - Former CPS CEO and former mayoral candidate Paul Vallas on Pritzker's tax hike, the Chicago mayoral race, and CTU's lawsuit against the Illinois Policy Institute. Follow Paul on X @PaulVallas 02:02:47 - Unsung Americans See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Bring the Crazy to the Top 13:27 - Data Centers/Quantum Computing Campus 33:49 - Edgar County Watchdogs, Kirk Allen & John Kraft , point out the public corruption plaguing Illinois. For more on the Edgar County Watchdogs edgarcountywatchdogs.com 49:46 - Tablet editor-at-large Liel Leibovitz on the rise of Islamist influence in America: "It's a simple formula: immigration without assimilation equals invasion." Liel is also host of the “Rootless” podcast 01:05:50 - Retired Navy Captain Guy Higgins discusses Navy readiness and the issues surrounding the USS Lincoln. 01:22:49 - Cardinal Francis George Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, Mary FioRito , on the ghoulish new law in Massachusetts allowing abortion up to birth. Follow Mary on X @maryfiorito 01:38:16 - Noted economist and co-founder of Unleash Prosperity Stephen Moore breaks down what's happening in the bond market and what it means for the economy. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:55:02 - Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts warns that visa programs are putting American jobs at risk, saying, "It's almost at a crisis situation." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Chris Krock fills in for Dan 17:03 - Flock Cameras 32:09 - Midterms 48:45 - Curbing Leaf Blowers 01:00:53 - In Depth History w/ Frank from Arlington Heights 01:03:22 - CTU v IPI 01:22:52 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon weighs in on Darren Bailey's plan to eliminate tolls, saying, "He's got some work to do on explaining how this is going to work." 01:36:54 - Texas state chair of Our Republican Legacy, Merrell Matthews, gives Three cheers for trying to end birth tourism . For more on Our Republican Legacy visit ourrepublicanlegacy.com 01:53:15 - Aaron Rodgers loves his privacy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.