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.
MAGA caucus voters in Iowa toss around ballots like their confetti. Ben riffs. Monroe Anderson explains why MAGA feels free to be so shamelessly hypocritical. Then Monroe asks the question: If almost 50 percent of GOP voters oppose Trump, why are almost all the GOP elected officials supporting him? Short answer—they’re scared. Finally, the great debate. Is Trump too incompetent to destroy democracy?
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