The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, political pundit Marj Halperin, and Cate Plys, former staff writer at the Chicago Reader and political op-ed columnist at the Sun-Times and Tribune. This week the Rascals discuss the LSU women’s basketball team not being on the court during the playing of the national anthem before their game with Iowa. Is this a big deal or much ado about nothing? Also, the Rascals mince about the controversy surrounding Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez appearing at a protest where an American flag was burned. Eric is concerned about the group that held the protest and wonders what they are trying to accomplish? Do they think that Donald Trump would be a better choice than President Biden with regards to the war in Gaza? Marj gives us an update on the results of the primary in Wisconsin. What were the big takeaways from the results? Abortion rights will be on the ballot in Florida. Will that have an impact on the race between Biden and Trump? Chicago Public Media today announced 14 layoffs and the end of Vocalo radio broadcasts. Why is this such sad news for the local media landscape? Chicago aldermen advanced a measure to give the City Council final say over ShotSpotter funding. Would this technology be better utilized on a ward by ward basis? Marj doubts the effectiveness of the technology.
The Mincing Rascals 5.8.24: Campus protests, CPS funding, Chicago speed limit plan
The Mincing Rascals 5.1.24: College protests, Bears stadium proposal, Kristi Noem’s dog
John Williams, The Mincing Rascals Live at Winter’s Jazz Club
The Mincing Rascals 4.24.24: Bears stadium, Dexter Reed lawsuit, Trump trial
The Mincing Rascals 4.17.24: I-190 protest, Dexter Reed shooting, Chicago Sky
The Mincing Rascals 4.10.24: Dexter Reed shooting, Lightfoot Legacy, Dolton mayor controversy
The Mincing Rascals 3.27.24: Cook County State’s Attorney race, Ald. Sigcho-Lopez flag controversy, Ronna McDaniel out at NBC
The Mincing Rascals 3.20.24: Primary election recap, Grant Park’s busy summer, Trump’s ‘bloodbath’
The Mincing Rascals 3.13.24: SOTU recap, Bring Chicago Home, new Bears stadium
The Mincing Rascals 3.6.24: Trump on ballot, Bring Chicago Home, CTU contract
The Mincing Rascals 2.28.24: IVF ruling, Bring Chicago Home, Caitlin Clark
The Mincing Rascals 2.21.24: Reinsdorf pitches new Sox stadium, Alexei Navalny’s death, and Mayor Johnson’s communication problem
The Mincing Rascals 2.14.24: ShotSpotter, Biden age concern, and ‘right-to-die’ legislation
The Mincing Rascals 2.7.24: Elected school board, border bill, Sox to ‘The 78’
The Mincing Rascals 1.31.24: Trump on the ballot, cease-fire vote, body-cam transparency
The Mincing Rascals 1.24.24: Natural gas ban, New Hampshire primary, Sox to ‘The 78’
The Mincing Rascals 1.17.24: Iowa caucuses, Trump v. Biden, Bulls’ Ring of Honor
The Mincing Rascals 1.10.24: Chicago crime, Trump ballot eligibility, NIL money
The Mincing Rascals 1.3.24: Ed Burke verdict, Mike Madigan trial delayed, Harvard president controversy
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