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IDES report shows some employment sectors hurting more than others

By Raymond Valledor | Mar 25, 2021

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has just released its unemployment report and it highlights which sectors lost more jobs than others.

Boise State's Yenor discusses reparations

By Raymond Valledor | Mar 22, 2021

Scott Yenor, political science professor at Boise State University, appeared on Chicago’s Morning Answer where he spoke at length on racial and gender equality and why he believes social justice warriors are getting it wrong.

Former Justice Department official Prior: Go on the offensive

By Raymond Valledor | Mar 18, 2021

Ian Prior, a former Justice Department official, went on Chicago’s Morning Answer radio show to talk about why race theory in schools shouldn’t be taught.

Commentary Magazine's Rothman: Fauci lied for the greater good

By Raymond Valledor | Mar 18, 2021

Chicago’s Morning Answer hosts Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson brought on Noah Rothman of Commentary Magazine to figure out the logic behind what they call Dr. Anthony Fauci’s inconsistent messages about the pandemic.

Pathologist Spaulding: Country should accept risks of reopening

By Raymond Valledor | Mar 18, 2021

Pathologist Reed Spaulding went on Chicago’s Morning Answer radio show to discuss vaccine distribution and the return to a more normal life.The interview started with host Dan Proft talking about the many infringements on Americans’ personal liberties such as the preventing people from leaving their houses and forcing them to wear masks if they do need to go outside.But Proft downshifted when he started talking about vaccination and vaccine distribution.

NYT's Cade Metz talks all things AI

By Raymond Valledor | Mar 18, 2021

Author, former Wired contributor and current New York Times technological correspondent Cade Metz went on the air with Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago’s Morning Answer to talk about AI, or artificial intelligence.

Economist Boudreaux: 'I am disappointed' with liberals' silence

By Raymond Valledor | Mar 18, 2021

Economist Donald J. Boudreaux came on Chicago’s Morning Answer radio show and talked about his disappointment with his fellow liberals and libertarians for their silence in the face of COVID-related restrictions