President Trump plays a campaign-style sizzle reel in the White House briefing room in a failed effort to rebrand his coronavirus response. Dr. Fauci pulls back from the chopping block and a dizzying feedback loop of news coverage distracts from hard truths.
Apr 14, 2020
20 min
President Trump feuds with more Democratic governors as coronavirus cases soar in more states. The president touts rapid testing and reverses course on his “back to business” timeline as the My Pillow CEO calls for prayer in the Rose Garden and Sesame Street joins the battle against the disease.
Mar 31, 2020
22 min
With cases of coronavirus surging across the country, President Trump shifts his focus to the economy and vows to restart it “very soon”. The president and Illinois’ governor feud online, then make peace as ventilators sell to the highest bidders.
Mar 24, 2020
18 min
As millions of Americans practice "social distancing" in the safety of their homes and fears grow over the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, those who have recovered from the virus are sharing their stories. Recovering patients describe their symptoms, lack of testing and why panic is the worst response.
Mar 17, 2020
20 min
Co-Founder and CEO at Chicago-based TruePublic, Kaben Clauson, describes how the company is revolutionizing public polling with an engaging new mobile app. Clauson breaks down the dangerous impact of “cancel culture” and explains the importance of asking controversial questions as the 2020 election approaches.
Mar 3, 2020
37 min
Co-Founder and Chief of Staff at Chicago-based Fyllo, Aristotle Loumis, explains how the company is helping emerging marijuana brands navigate a vast array of regulations on the state and local levels. Loumis discusses why legacy brands are having trouble breaking into the cannabis market and how regulators are unfairly modeling rules after the tobacco and alcohol industries.
Feb 25, 2020
26 min
Illinois Policy Institute Budget and Tax Research Director Adam Schuster calls out the political forces digging deeper holes for taxpayers as the state battles a $224 billion debt fiasco. Schuster provides examples of humiliating pension abuses and proposes what he calls modest changes to pull Illinois out of the red.
Feb 18, 2020
24 min
“Mark”, a high-profile operator in the shadowy world of illegal marijuana, describes how burdensome taxes and regulations are funneling more business to traditional sources for pot in Illinois. “Mark” provides a revealing first-person perspective on the marijuana underworld and breaks down tensions between communities and Chicago police.
Feb 11, 2020
38 min
Chairwoman of the advocacy group Iowa Welcomes its Immigrant Neighbors Tammy Shull recounts the panic that spread through the town of Mount Pleasant when ICE agents raided a local concrete plant. And First Presbyterian Church Pastor Trey Hegar explains what he calls an “ethic of care” from both sides of the immigration debate.
Feb 1, 2020
24 min
In a world in which foreign governments and political interests sow anxiety and confusion, Iowa entrepreneur Ian Miller is using a horrifying brand of agriculture-inspired disinformation to help people face their fears. We’ll take you to The Slaughterhouse haunted attraction in Des Moines, where “the people are the pigs.”
Jan 30, 2020
20 min
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