Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

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 th...

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, rese...

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 adv...

0:30 - Chris Krok fills in for Dan 

13:54 - Lindsay Clancy Trial 

32:52 - 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

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 ...

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 respon...

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 mor...

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...

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 edito...

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 co...

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 wit...

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...

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, w...

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 s...

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...

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 E...

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...

0:30 - Mike Koolidge filling in for Dan 

9:11 - DSA 

27:59 - Can the Republicans Beat Socialism in the Midterms?

46:10 - WRFH 101.7 FM General Manager and Hillsdale College journalism lecturer Scot Bertram gives his on-the-ground view of the Michigan Senate race. Follow Scot on X @ScotBertram

01:00:19 - The Heritage Foundation's Steven Bucci dismisses the alleged complaints from the USS Lincoln: "It's a shame because they are, frankly, whining."

01:15:50 - More reaction to the USS Lincoln 

01:31:34 - Judge Glock, director of research at the Manhattan Institute, makes the case for dat...

0:30 - Chris Krok fills in for Dan

15:39 - Bears

32:03 - Illinois audi: staffing firm paid $79 mill to be on standby

53:08 - ICE Activity in East Chicago 

01:06:58 - Surrogate refuses to have abortion 

01:25:57 - Dan Corrigan, founder of Smidge Small Batch Supplements, points out 3 things RFK Jr. gets right about American health — even if you can’t stand him. Dan is also the author of Eat Well, Supplement Well, Digest Well: A Nonconformist Approach to Optimal Health 

01:39:39 - Managing Editor for HotAir.com, Ed Morrissey, explains the polling collaps...

0:30 - SPLC

7:10 - Darius Williams, HS teacher in Houston, breaks down over his seniors who cannot read or write

25:39 - Woke, Take Two...financing Sharia

45:59 - Primary care pediatrician and former CEO of Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Jonathan Ellen shares his frustration over the lack of a COVID lab-leak investigation and debate over Trump's new vaccine schedule for kids.

01:03:30 - Why Dan Proft is Single 

01:26:08 - Columnist for The Washington Examiner & contributor to the Wall Street Journal, Dominic Green: We should thank mythomaniac Dr. Arday for giving us...

0:30 - WI primary

15:28 - El-Sayed

32:27 - Trump on changing planes

50:27 - Sports & Politics

01:07:41 - Former Chicago Bears QB Mike Tomczak weighs in on the Bears stadium deal and previews the upcoming season. Follow Mike on X @miketomczak18

01:30:22 - Noted economist Stephen Moore on the latest jobs numbers: "We need to get our 15- to 18-year-olds out there working." Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:46:15 - Scott McKay, publisher of TheHayride.com & senior editor at The American Spectator on the surprising WI primary results and the crumbling democratic party. Check...

0:00 - Trump EO on revised recommended vax sked

5:19 - Hong responds to question about boys in girls bathrooms, sports in WI

24:19 - Arday

43:29 - Senior Washington Fellow at the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy and Macalester College professor Andrew Latham discusses the latest in Iran and asks, Would Putin attack NATO?

1:01:18 - Frank's History Minute

1:03:44 - Senior Advisor with the Free Enterprise Project and former Indiana attorney general, Curtis Hill: America Got ‘Faucied’

1:20:38 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon on Bud Billiken, Bally’s, and Little Billy Conway <...

Cook Co SA Eileen Burke on Electronic Monitoring 

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Former DOJ federal prosecutor Joseph Moreno argues getting answers from Fauci is more important than prosecuting him.  Follow Joe on X @JosephMoreno

The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci says Trump needs to tell Americans what the plan is for Iran and then execute it.

Geoffrey Cain, author of The Perfect Police State, investigates Who funds the DSA?  Check out Geoffrey’s newest book  Steve Jobs in Exile: The Untold Story of NeXT and the Remaking of an American Visionary ...

0:30 - Rand Paul Votes To Hold Fauci In Contempt: "Seeking The Truth Is Not A Witch Hunt, Accountability Is Not Vengeance" 

14:10 - Seattle Storm's Gabby Williams has no issue with trans players in WNBA

32:00 - Over 2,600 US Flight Delays and 76 Cancellations Recorded in July

50:16 - Kevin Sabet is the CEO of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, was a drug policy adviser in the Clinton, George W. Bush and Obama administrations. He joined Dan Proft to talk about whether or not marijuana use as reached a “high’ point

01:09:38 - Noah Rothman is a senio...

0:30 - Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, notching a Midwest victory for the left

15:35 - Sam Sanchez from Moe's Cantina joined Amy Jacobson and Jim Iuorio to talk about what he has done to combat human trafficking in his area

33:16 - Illinois House Speaker breaks silence on ethics controversy

50:52 - Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson joined Amy Jacobson and Jim Iuorio to talk about what’s next in his efforts against Dr. Fauci

01:06:19 - Jennifer Sey is a former Levi's exec and Olympic gymnast. Now she writes "Sey Anything” on Substa...

0:30 - How Michigan's Senate primary could shape the Democratic Party's future

14:28 - Abdul El-Sayed Wants Medicare for All ‘From Cradle to Grave.’ His Psychiatrist Wife Doesn’t Accept Medicare—or Any Insurance at All

34:54 - What Mamdani can learn from Hugo Chávez's government-run grocery store debacle

52:49 - The “Root Cause” of Food Deserts in Chicago

01:08:34 - Chicago school board passes amended budget that relies on $150 million in state funds not yet approved

01:28:03 - Flock cameras: useful crime tool or privacy risk?

01:42:13 - Armed bystander distracted gunman in fatal Idah...

0:30 - Giannoulias enters Chicago mayoral race with $22M war chest, strong union support

12:00 - Juliana Stratton vs. ICE

30:46 - El-Sayed and Stevens close Michigan Senate primary offering different visions for Democrats

47:01 - 1 Black Cop vs 20 Black Liberals (ft. Officer Tatum) 

59:42 - In Depth History w/ Frank from Arlington Heights

01:03:13 - Brig. Gen. Christopher Walker is a Retired Assistant Adjutant General and Commander of the West Virginia Air National Guard. He joined John Anthony to talk about his DEI experience in the military

01:21:20 - Mark Glennon is Founder o...

0:30 - RFK Jr. Berates CNN’s Bash in Fiery 22-Minute Brawl On Fauci, Trump and Vaccines

16:49 - David Perell: Why isn't Chicago a more prominent place?

34:36 - Why Brandon Johnson’s school board is going broke on purpose 

58:17 - Illinois lawmaker, police officer says CTA anti-violence signs not enough 

01:09:05 - Steven Bucci served America for three decades as an Army Special Forces officer and top Pentagon official, is a visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to President Trump’s announce...

0:30 - Mike Koolidge fills in for Dan 

11:09 - Fauci Contempt of Congress

27:11 - Dr. Birx 

45:24 - Andrew Collingwood, co-host of the Multipolarity podcast, explains why There is no alternative to the Strait of Hormuz. Andrew is also the writer of The Multipolarity Brief on multipolaritypod.substack.com 

01:00:41 - Senior Fellow with the American Federation for Children, Patrick Graff, discusses his new report that shows 1.9m kids in Illinois could miss out on the education freedom tax credit if the Governor doesn’t opt in. For more on the American Federation for Child...

0:30 - Fauci takes the fifth

13:50 - Hawley embarrasses Fauci for taking the 5th

31:56 - State level charges

56:05 - Quince Strategy's Maximilian Garely asks:  Has China cloned your congressman?

01:04:41 - Writer, author, and former Democratic fundraiser Evan Barker discusses her newly released book Nothing Left: Confessions of a Democratic Operative.

01:30:01 - Former Deputy National Security Advisor K.T. McFarland says the conflict with Iran may seem slow-moving, but argues the U.S. is hitting Iran where it hurts most: economically. KT is also the author of Revolution: Trump, Washington and "W...

0:30 - John Kelly announces for Mayor

15:43 - Fauci diaries

33:26 - Pied-a-terre tax

44:06 - CTA signage

50:38 - Brownstone Institute founder Jeffrey Tucker says he expects little from Fauci's testimony, except "an extreme case of amnesia," adding that Fauci and his reputation are "toast." Follow Jeffrey on X @jeffreytucker

01:10:27 - Middle East Institute Vice President for Policy Kenneth Pollack explains the bind President Trump faces as neither the U.S. nor Iran wants war, but neither side is willing to back down. For more on the Middle East Institute mei.edu<...

0:30 - Space Needle shooting

33:21 - Fauci diaries

55:21 - President of American Commitment Phil Kerpen goes through the Fauci diaries, saying "the narcissism is off the charts." Check out Phil on X @kerpen

01:13:19 - Paris Marx, author of Hyperscale and host of the Tech Won't Save Us podcast, reacts to Sam Altman calling AI "a genie that can grant any wish." Paris also writes the Disconnect newsletter

01:27:50 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon says the Fauci diaries should renew scrutiny of Illinois' pandemic policies and Gov. J.B. Pritzker's decisions. 

01:40:51 - P...

0:30 - Save a Lots closing

15:52 - EUROPE - aid the enemy, silence the patriot

35:02 - Corey Ruiz shooting

01:07:30 - Trump at WHCA

01:10:31 - The Heritage Foundation's Steven Bucci says the "war of choice" with Iran was a necessary choice, arguing the administration recognized Iran as "the rabid dog of the Middle East" and that "it's time to take it out."

01:33:37 - Candidate for Illinois House District 97 Gabby Shanahan calls for integrity, transparency, and accountability in Springfield, saying she's ready to be that voice. For more on Gabby gabbyforillinois.com 

0:30 - Mike Koolidge filling in for Dan 

8:12 - Commies in Cities

23:36 - The DSA Sweet Spot

40:30 - President of American Commitment and principal of The Committee to Unleash Prosperity Phil Kerpen says fixing health care starts with prices, not price controls. Follow Phil on X @kerpen

59:09 - Illinois comptroller candidate Bryan Drew asks, "Shouldn't everyone want a check on government spending?" For more on Bryan’s campaign for comptroller drewforillinois.com

01:18:18 - Best-selling author Brilyn Hollyhand discusses the rise of socialism among young Americans, his friendship with Charlie Kirk, and...

0:30 - Brandon Gill questions ABA President Michelle Behnke on implicit bias

10:58 - Ella Frei, 17-year-old, New Richmond, WI on trans bathroom policy

28:26 - Where is Darren Bailey?

45:20 - Sports & Politics

01:02:41 - Foundation for Defense of Democracies' Richard Goldberg on what comes next with Iran: "Stay focused. No nuclear weapons. Open the Strait." He says it can be frustrating, but Admiral Cooper has a plan and a target set—let him finish it and then grade the outcome. Follow Richard on X @rich_goldberg

01:22:12 - Animal Stories 

01:34:55 - Eli...

0:30 - Hasan Piker lauds Mao

8:35 - Neo-Bolsheviks

28:39 - Brandon Gill questions Smithsonian Museum of American History Director Anthea Hartig

50:44 - Director of Policy Analysis for the Middle East Forum, Michael Rubin: The Only Way to Stop Iran at Sea Is Boots on the Ground. Follow Michael on X @mrubin1971

01:05:48 - Unsung Americans 

01:18:34 - Big Boy

01:20:56 - Noted economist Stephen Moore admits he's part of the nation's housing problem: "Old folks like me aren't moving out of our three- and four-bedroom homes." But, he adds, "Millennials are sitting o...

0:30 - BLAME CANADA

12:24 - Attack on ICE office in Manhattan

29:38 - Homeschooling 

46:37 - DSA Platform

01:03:40 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 

01:06:28 - Jason Brodsky, policy director of United Against Nuclear Iran and non-resident scholar at the Middle East Institute’s Iran Program, explains why You can’t negotiate with Iran. Follow Jason on X @JasonMBrodsky

01:25:47 - Founder of Wirepoints, Mark Glennon, on Frederick Douglass Academy, the emptiest big-city school in the nation: "How much more absurd can this get?"

01:41:54 - RNC Election Integrity Commun...

0:30 - BLM Brandon on budget

15:26 - NYC DSA Co-Chair Gustavo Gordillo with McCallum on businesses and rent freezes

32:46 - Rubio speech at The Resurgence of Political Terrorism confab

56:25 - Weingarten at AFT Poliburo meeting

01:12:58 - The Heritage Foundation's Steven Bucci discusses the latest in Iran, arguing it's long past time for the U.S. to take out Kharg Island.

01:35:53 - Ian Williams, former foreign correspondent for BBC Channel 4 News and NBC, breaks down  The real Chinese election plot. Ian is also the author of ‘Vampire State. The rise and fal...

0:30 - Trump’s big election speech

13:36 - Social Security

26:26 - CNBC bogus report on 10 worst states to live in 2026

33:59 - Election attorney and founder of the Election Integrity Network, Cleta Mitchell, reacts to Trump’s speech and explains what the government must do to secure our nation’s elections. Follow Cleta on X @CletaMitchell

50:52 - AI in education 

01:09:17 - The Hoover Institution’s Gregory Kearney looks Illinois’ pension crisis and the long term consequences on education quality  

01:26:23 - Author of Plan Red: China's Project to Destroy America, Gordon G. Cha...

0:30 - Ali G

15:22 - BLM Brandon’s poll numbers 

32:47 - Where do you want your tax dollars to go...SOCCER or FOOTBALL?

50:29 - President & Founder of Scott Tucker Solutions, Scott Tucker, shares retirement tips you can use right now! Check out Scott & Amy on 560 the Answer every Sunday from 8-9am, also WGN TV - Sundays at 5:30am - and at ScottTuckerSolutions.com 

01:08:54 - Senior Editor at The American Spectator and publisher of TheHayride.com, Scott McKay, previews tonight's national address with President Trump. Scott has a new book coming out “Necess...