The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, longtime Chicago journalist Cate Plys, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals begin the podcast talking about the possibility of Jesse Jackson Jr. running for congress. Should a convicted felon be allowed to run for federal office? Mayor Brandon Johnson is considering several strategies that would tax the wealthy residents of Chicago. What do the Rascals make of these ideas? Former congressman and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is leading an effort to end the partisan influence on drawing state legislative boundaries. Do the Rascals think this is something that needs to be done to end gerrymandering? It’s time for attraction / distraction. President Trump this week went after Beyoncé, former president Barack Obama, the press who continue to dig into the Jeffrey Epstein story, etc. Were all of these distractions? And will the Epstein story eventually impact the midterm elections? And finally, it’s time for red light / yellow light / green light. What are the Rascals recommending (or not recommending) this week?