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The Prairie State Wire Podcast

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The Prairie State Wire podcast features interviews with the most interesting newsmakers from across the great state of Illinois.2024 Ciencia Política Política y Gobierno
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  • Steve Cortes: You Don’t Know Barack: Exposing Obama Part 2

    Steve Cortes: You Don’t Know Barack: Exposing Obama Part 2
    Jul 30 2025
    Steve Cortes joined the podcast to discuss:
    • How Barack Obama retained influence over the Biden White House despite leaving office
    • Why Obama’s legacy has shifted from inspiring figure to net liability for Democrats
    • The billion‑dollar Obama Presidential Center in Chicago as a symbol of misplaced priorities
    Steve Cortes is a veteran political strategist, former senior adviser to President Donald Trump, and president of the League of American Workers. A former commentator for Fox News, CNN, and CNBC, he now produces documentaries and conducts polling focused on issues that affect working families. His latest project, You Don’t Know Barack, explores Obama’s record and enduring influence, especially through the lens of Chicagoans who once hoped for—and now question—his legacy.
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    18 m
  • Steve Cortes: You Don’t Know Barack: Exposing Obama

    Steve Cortes: You Don’t Know Barack: Exposing Obama
    Jul 23 2025
    Steve Cortes joined the podcast to discuss:
    • Barack Obama’s rise from Chicago community organizer to U.S. Senator and ultimately president
    • How Obama’s policies enriched connected elites while leaving working Americans behind
    • The widening racial and economic divides during and after Obama’s presidency
    Steve Cortes is founder and president of the League of American Workers and a senior political advisor at CatholicVote. A former senior advisor to President Trump and J.D. Vance, Cortes is also known for his political commentary on Fox News and CNN and for his documentary work. A lifelong Chicagoan now living in Tennessee, Cortes released a new documentary titled You Don’t Know Barack: Exposing Obama , exposing what he calls Obama’s betrayal of everyday Chicagoans and his lasting influence on current policies.
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    18 m
  • Thomas Weitzel: Law Enforcement Reform, the Safety Act, and Illinois Policing

    Thomas Weitzel: Law Enforcement Reform, the Safety Act, and Illinois Policing
    Jul 9 2025
    Thomas Weitzel joined the podcast to discuss:
    • The impact of recent Illinois legislation, especially the Safety Act, on police authority and community safety
    • The rise of anti-police sentiment, media narratives, and officer morale
    • The challenges in recruiting and retaining officers in Illinois as law enforcement leaves for pro-police states
    Thomas Weitzel is a retired police chief with 37 years of law enforcement experience in suburban Riverside, Illinois, including 13 years as chief. He comes from a family of police officers and is recognized for his outspoken criticism of anti-police legislation in Illinois. Weitzel is a national commentator on law enforcement policy, a frequent media contributor, and a strong advocate for supporting officers, protecting community safety, and reforming policies that hinder police effectiveness.
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    17 m
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