Politics

Chicago Young Republicans

With a bold ad campaign and marketing savvy, the Chicago Young Republicans organization is growing by the hundreds. We have members of the organization here to tell us why it's not easy being "right" in the city.

Guests:

• Angel Garcia - Young Republicans multimedia director
• Jeremy Rose - Young Republicans president
• Corrine Williams - Young Republicans communications director

• Chicago Tribune: Chicago Young Republicans say it's OK to be right (08/12/09)

Politics

News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett

The Independent Voters of Illinois Independent Precinct Organization filed a lawsuit today against Chicago, claiming the deal to lease the city's parking meters is illegal and should be voided. Elizabeth Brackett and her panel take a look at the suit and the parking meter deal.

Guests:

• Clint Krislov - attorney for Independent Voters of Illinois Independent Precinct Organization
• Mick Dumke - Chicago Reader political reporter
• Ald. Bernard Stone - 50th ward alderman

• WBEZ Radio: City, State sued over parking meter lease (08/19/09)

Arts & Entertainment

Robert Novak

Longtime Chicago Sun-Times columnist Robert Novak died this morning after a battle with brain cancer. We take a look back at his 2007 appearance on this show to promote his recently-published memoir.

Guest:

• Robert Novak
  - Chicago Sun-Times

• Robert on 45 years of columns (05/15/08)
• Chicago Sun-Times bio of Robert

Arts & Entertainment

Sky High Photography

Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham

Chicago Matters: Beyond Burnham

A controversy has intensified over a proposed wind farm in DeKalb County. Rich Samuels tells us why, as we continue this year's Chicago Matters series.

• NextExtra Energy
• Rhodes School Wind Turbine blog

Business

Auto Recycling

Crushing clunkers is a recession-proof business. We speak with a local auto recycler who gives us the pros and cons of the government's Cash for Clunkers program.

• VictoryAutoWreckers.com
• CashforClunkersFacts.com: Info about Chicago Cash for Clunkers program

Health

Health Care Debate Rhetoric

We hear from a former political speechwriter about the meaning behind certain words and phrases that have come to define the health care debate.

Guest:

• Jason Desanto - law and communications professor at Northwestern University

• New York Times: False 'death panel' rumor has some familiar roots (08/13/09)

Health

News Analysis with Eddie Arruza

Eddie Arruza and his panel take a close look at the advantages and disadvantages of the much-talked-about public health care option versus a health care cooperative.

Guests:

• Dr. Claudia Fegan - Physicians for a National Health Program
• Tomas Philipson - Irving B. Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies at the University of Chicago

Education

University of Illinois Trustees

Some University of Illinois Trustees are bristling at the Governor's call for their resignations. Rich Samuels caught up with two trustees today and fills us in on what they had to say.

• WEB EXCLUSIVE: Extended video of trustees Frances G. Carroll and James Montgomery Sr.

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