Keith Pekau on his track record as mayor of Orland Park, campaign for Congress and the issues facing Illinoisans – The Dialogue: Episode 38
In The Dialogue’s first video podcast, Mark Glennon sits down with Orland Park mayor and current GOP candidate for Illinois’ 6th congressional district Keith Pekau to discuss how got started in politics, how his policies in Orland Park could translate to the federal level and where he stands on a number of hot button issues this election cycle.
Pritzker for president and much more – The Dialogue: Episode 37
Mark and Ted discuss how Gov. Pritzker may be on his way to a presidential campaign and what that means for Illinoisans. Plus: more on the possibility of rolling brownouts coming to Illinois this summer.
$535 billion out, $25 billion lost over last 20 years: The impact of Illinois’ lost taxpayers – The Dialogue: Episode 36
Ted and Mark discuss the staggering amount of income that Illinois has lost since 2000 as well as a new poll showing a new leader in the race for the GOP nominee for Governor.
The Illinois machine – Pain at the gas pump, failure in the classroom – The Dialogue: Episode 35
Mark and Ted discuss the top stories of the week, including more record setting gas prices and school funding practices that have plagued the state for decades.
Making sense of contradicting census data and what it means for Illinois – The Dialogue: Episode 34
Ted and Mark attempt to make sense of the contradicting census data after new information was released regarding Illinois’ population. Also, a look at the first GOP debates in the race for governor and more.
Chicago remains a city in crisis after another mass shooting – The Dialogue: Episode 33
Ted and Matt discuss the continued decay of downtown Chicago after another mass shooting on State Street just blocks from the Magnificent Mile.
Is Chicago headed for a crime-filled summer? – The Dialogue: Episode 32
Mark and Ted discuss what could be in store for Chicago as crime and temperatures begin to heat up. Plus, a look at the top stories of the week including President Biden visiting Chicago, residents leaving Chicago and the upcoming primary election.
Fighting for freedom and opportunity with School Choice Boyz Walter Banks and Nathan Cunneen – The Dialogue: Episode 31
Ted and Mark sit down with Walter Banks and Nathan Cunneen from the American Federation for Children and the recently launched School Choice Boyz to discuss their own personal school choice stories and the message they hope to spread to all families searching for more education opportunities.
Legal Experts Question University of Illinois’ DEI policy, Pritzker’s gas tax signage – The Dialogue: Episode 30
Mark sits down with Anna St. John & Adam Schulman from the Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute to discuss their legal work on free speech cases and their opinions on the legality of the University of Illinois’ Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies and Gov. Pritzker’s gas tax signage law.
The battle between free speech and censorship takes center stage in Illinois and across the country – The Dialogue: Episode 29
Mark and Ted discuss the ongoing battle between free speech and censorship that is occurring in the media, online and in Illinois.
Another year, another state budget full of record-breaking spending – The Dialogue: Episode 28
Ted and Mark dissect the $46.5 billion budget for 2023 recently passed by lawmakers that spends more taxpayer revenue than any other state budget in Illinois history.
Crime in Illinois, from the streets to the courts, remains a persistent problem – The Dialogue: Episode 27
Mark is joined by Wirepoints’ newest writer Matt Rosenberg to break down how crime in Illinois and Chicago is a problem from the streets to the courts and even the legislature.
What do unemployment debt, outmigration and energy inflation have in common? They’re all bad for Illinois. – The Dialogue: Episode 26
Mark and Ted dive into three of the biggest problems Illinois is facing: a wonky unemployment insurance fund, people leaving the state and the rising cost of energy around the nation and the world.
Matt Rosenberg, Wirepoints’ new Senior Editor, talks about Chicago crime, schools and more – The Dialogue: Episode 25
Chicago native Matt Rosenberg officially joins the Wirepoints team as Senior Editor. Ted, Mark and Matt discuss what’s next for Wirepoints’ coverage and some of the issues Matt will be tackling in his new role.
Steve Malanga on how Illinois stacks up against other states – The Dialogue: Episode 24
Steven Malanga, George M. Yeager Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and City Journal’s senior editor, joins Ted and Mark to discuss how Illinois compares to other states when it comes to issues like crime, outmigration and pension debt.
Attorney General candidate Tom DeVore on his successful school mask lawsuit and more – The Dialogue: Episode 23
Mark and Ted interview Illinois Attorney General candidate Tom DeVore on his court victory against Gov. Pritzker’s school mask mandate, his campaign and more.
The impact of inflation on Illinoisans – The Dialogue: Episode 22
Mark and Ted discuss rising inflation, why it’s happening and where we are headed in Illinois.
Dissecting Pritzker’s “balanced” budget – The Dialogue: Episode 21
Fresh off of Gov. Pritzker’s State of the State/2023 budget address, Mark and Ted dissect the governor’s claims of a balanced budget.
RealClear founder Tom Bevan on media censorship and more – The Dialogue: Episode 20
Mark and Ted sit down with Tom Bevan, founder of popular news and information aggregator RealClear to discuss changes in the media landscape, media censorship and more.
From Liberation Theology to School Choice: Robert Enlow of EdChoice – The Dialogue: Episode 19
Mark and Ted sit down with Robert Enlow of EdChoice to discuss the importance of parental empowerment and school choice.
Steve Cortes on the historic shift to the right by Latino voters – The Dialogue: Episode 18
Mark and Ted speak with political analyst Steve Cortes about the recent dramatic shift to the right by Latino voters across the country.