Ben and Dr D return with all the news you need to know. Including…Juliana Stratton’s fuck Trump campaign ad. Robin Kelly’s great debate moment. The Bears play their Hammond card. Hoosiers happy to throw away their money on a stadium. Ben says—go, already. And more.

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MAGA loves Lutnick even if he visited Epstein Island. Ben riffs. Kevin Lamm tells you all you need to know about building Democratic Party support bases in small town Illinois. Like Stark and Marshall and Stephenson counties. You want to win, Democrats? Pay attention. Kevin is running for Democratic state central committeeman in the 16th congressional district.

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“In his best imagination, Jesse Jackson saw himself as someone who could bring the country together…when that dream had to confront reality, it’s a hard bridge to cross.” Ben riffs. Speaking of hard bridges to cross…Drake Warren talks about his uphill battle to beat a longtime incumbent in the Democratic primary for Cook County Board of Commissioners.

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The day begins with sad news—the Rev Jesse Jackson died. Ben riffs. Fritz Kaegi talks property taxes and why, in his opinion, he deserves to be re-elected as Cook County Assessor. A debate ensues—should the county switch to acquisition-based assessments. Ben says yes. Fritz says not so fast. Stick around for the Trump Tower/Alderman Ed Burke history lesson. Fritz is running in the March 17 Democratic primary.

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Epstein’s emails connect everyone from Modi to Chomsky to Trump—don’t forget Trump. Ben riffs. State Senator Robert Peters talks about his campaign for Congress in the second congressional district. And much more. Including why AIPAC and AI PACs are against him. And how being Black and Jewish and a graduate of Mount Carmel HS have shaped his world view. A state senator from the 13th district—Obama’s old seat—Robert is running for Congress in the Democratic primary on March 17.

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Ben and Dr D converge for the deep dive into all the news. Starting with…Chomsky! Oh, no, Noam, what were you doing hanging out with Epstein? From there, they talk property taxes, Kaegi v Hynes, states attorney Burke’s explanation for not prosecuting ICE, and tanking in the NBA and politics.

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The NFL tries to make money off of Bad Bunny without upsetting Trump. Ben riffs. Jim Coogan covers Trump justice. Starting with Julie Le, the former prosecutor in Minneapolis who had a milder version of an Al Pacino meltdown. “The system is out of order!” Or in her case—you can’t fix a broken system. Also, Jim annotates Judge Biery’s decision in the deportation case of Liam Conejo Ramos. Elegant in its simplicity. Jim is managing partner of Coogan Gallagher.

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The New York Times keeps track of each and every new explanations invented by Trump and his puppets for what Tulsi Gabbard was doing at that election center in Georgia. Ben riffs. Juanita Irizarry says why she’s running for the Cook County Board of Review. Everything you need to know about our insanely unfair property tax system in Cook County. Juanita is running in the Democratic Primary from District 1.

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