The Mincing Rascals 7.22.26: Chicago air quality, national anthem protocol, SAVE Act

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Steve Bertrand, host of Steve Bertrand on Books and proprietor of Steve Bertrand Travel, and award-winning journalist and political pundit Marj Halperin. The Rascals begin the podcast talking a bit about the new book, ‘Regime Change,’ and the smoke-filled air that has been hanging around Chicago. Do the Rascals think Canada should shoulder the blame for the wildfires that are impacting the United States? Next, the Rascals discuss the viral video that showed a Cubs fan slapping another person for not standing during the national anthem. The Rascals also talk about two independent candidates for the 4th Congressional District who failed to acquire enough valid signatures to qualify for the ballot to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García. The Rascals discuss the daunting signature requirement to appear on the ballot as well as the way García abruptly announced his retirement. What about the upcoming mayoral election? Is businessman and perennial candidate Willie Wilson going to run again? Out in New Jersey, a software error allowed 400 non-citizens to vote. Does this change anyone’s opinion on the SAVE America Act? And what’s going on with the war in Iran and how President Trump is framing the conflict? And finally, it’s time for red light, yellow light, green light! What are the Rascals recommending (or not recommending) this week?

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8534482/7-22-26_Mincing_Rascals_Regime_Change_Air_Quality_smoke_Cubs_fan_anthem_Chuy_Garcia_Save_America_Act_2026-07-22-234922.64kmono.mp3