Chicago journalist Ben Joravsky starts each show by riffing on the news of the day with his celebrated humor, insight, and honesty. Then he talks politics with activists, elected officials, journalists and all sorts of political know-it-alls. We talk Chicago, Illinois, national (lots of national), international and lefty politics. Find The Ben Joravsky Show wherever you download podcasts.
It's official--Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia is running for mayor. Ben riffs by answering a question from V-Train. Also Peter Cunningham--political strategist, speech writer & rock `n roll guitarist--takes the deep dive on...crime & police. We know more police will not bring down crime. But good luck saying that in the middle of a contentious mayoral campaign when people are freaking out over crime. Also, was it Chico Marx or Richard Pryor who said--"who you gonna believe, me or your lying eyes?" Could Ben & PC both be right about this?
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