All Episodes

The Chicago Teachers Union Vs. Everyone (2026 School Board Race)

Why No One is Selling Homes in Illinois

The "Endless Appetite": How Illinois Spends Your Money

Why Chicago Workers Are 10% Poorer Today

Is Chicago the Next Detroit?

Inside the Decline of Schools, Safety, and Finances in Chicago

These three things could fix Illinois in 2023

The Chicago Teachers Union's war on school choice

These new laws take effect in Illinois in 2023

Why it's the perfect time for Illinois to embrace school choice

How small businesses led Illinois' recovery from covid

Why you should run for school board in Illinois

Election Day 101: Understanding the Illinois ballot

How the 'workers' rights amendment' hurts 93% of Illinois workers

Debunking the myths behind Illinois' "workers' rights amendment"

What is the legacy of the Chicago Teachers Union's 2019 strike?

The $2B small business tax hike on Illinoisans' ballots

The truth about Illinois' economy

Ep. 55: Yes, Amendment 1 will hike your taxes. Here's how.

Ep. 54: Is the 'teacher shortage' a myth?

Ep. 53: Illinois vs. Tennessee: Which state government gets it right?

Ep. 52: How to find the hidden tax hike on your November ballot

Ep. 51: What's holding back Illinois jobs recovery?

Ep. 50: Why so many parents are leaving Chicago Public Schools

Ep. 49: More union money floods Illinois politics

Ep. 48: The housing market goes bust

Ep. 47: Are we in a recession?

Ep. 46: Pritzker for president? w/ Austin Berg

Ep. 45: The truth about Pritzker and Lightfoot's economic record with Bryce Hill

Ep. 44: How Amendment 1 would raise your property taxes with Austin Berg

Ep. 43: Why 3 major companies just fled Illinois with Matt Paprocki

Ep. 42: Make your vote count with Jim Long

Ep. 41: Stay & Fight for Illinois with Matt Paprocki

Ep. 40: What happened after unions locked students out of schools? with Amy Korte

Ep. 39: The truth about Illinois' population with Bryce Hill

Ep. 38: The hidden tax: Why inflation is (still) soaring with Bryce Hill

Ep. 37: Love thy neighbor's taxes with Adam Schuster

Ep. 36: Illinois' most competitive election ever with Adam Schuster

Ep 35: Why is tuition going up at Illinois universities? with Adam Schuster

Ep. 34: So sue me: Amendment 1 lawsuit with Mailee Smith

Ep. 33: Regressive and worsening: The Chicago speed camera story with Adam Schuster

Ep. 32: End of session roundup w/ Adam Schuster

Ep. 31: The hot housing market w/ Oprhe Divounguy

Ep. 30: Pain in the gas w/ Adam Schuster

Ep. 29: Mike Madigan's downfall and how to fix Illinois corruption with Austin Berg

Ep. 28: Illinois' economy 2 years into COVID-19 with Bryce Hill

Ep. 27: Failure to launch: Small business job creators struggle to grow in Illinois w/ Bryce Hill

Ep. 26: How to avoid a small business tax hike

Ep. 25: 700 days under Pritzker’s emergency powers

Ep. 24: Property tax pain gets worse in Chicago with Orphe Divounguy

Ep. 23: An economist’s perspective: How’s Illinois’ economy really doing?

Ep. 22: How do we fix the broken state budget …for real? with Adam Schuster

Ep. 21: Incremental pension reform with Adam Schuster

Ep. 20: The Illinois exodus with Bryce Hill

Ep. 19: A COVID-19 education with Amy Korte

Ep. 18: 2022 and beyond with Jordan Ryan

Ep. 17: Getting a legislative win with Austin Berg

Ep. 16: IPI: A free-market think tank in a big government state with Matt Paprocki

Ep. 15: Helping families invest in kids with Amy Korte

Ep. 14: Illinois’ local pension monster with Adam Schuster

Ep. 13: Thankful for Illinois small businesses with special guest Anderson’s Candy Shop

Ep. 12: How to give students and teachers a bigger piece of the education funding pie with Adam Schuster

Ep. 11: Getting a J-O-B with Bryce Hill

Ep. 10: Government unions’ big power play with Mailee Smith

Ep. 9: Why is Illinois so corrupt? with Austin Berg

Ep. 8: What to watch this week in Springfield with Jordan Ryan

Ep. 7: Fact-checking Chicago’s budget with Adam Schuster

Ep. 6: Why are Illinois property taxes so high? Featuring Adam Schuster

Ep. 5: Pensions 101: Understanding IL’s pension crisis

Ep. 4: Obstacles to education with Mailee Smith

Ep. 3: Illinois budget fact check with Adam Schuster

Ep. 2: Illinois’ post-COVID economy with Orphe Divounguy

Ep. 1: How Illinois Suppresses the Vote w/ Adam Schuster