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Michael Rubin, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and Director of Policy Analysis for the Middle East Forum, and The Biggest Intelligence Failure of the Iran War. Follow Michael on X @mrubin1971

Michael Rubin, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and Director of Policy Analysis for the Middle East Forum, and <a href="https://www.19fortyfive.com/2026/04/u-s-intelligence-undercounted-irans-missiles-by-more-than-1000-the-range-estimates-were-off-by-50-and-nobody-saw-the-underground-cities-coming/">The Biggest Intelligence Failure of the Iran War</a>. Follow Michael on X <a href="https://x.com/mrubin1971">@mrubin1971</a>

Chicago's Morning Answer is the only morning radio program in Chicago that covers all of the stories that matter, from Washington to Springfield, from politics to culture. Hosted by Dan Proft, one the sharpest political minds in Illinois, Chicago's Morning Answer brings you what you need to know every morning from 5-9am (CT) on AM 560 The Answer. http://560TheAnswer.com http://morninganswerchicago.com

Chicago's Morning Answer is the only morning radio program in Chicago that covers all of the stories that matter, from Washington to Springfield, from politics to culture. Hosted by Dan Proft, one the sharpest political minds in Illinois, Chicago's Morning Answer brings you what you need to know every morning from 5-9am (CT) on AM 560 The Answer. http://560TheAnswer.com http://morninganswerchicago.com

Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft is heard each weekday morning from 5 to 9am (CT) on AM 560 The Answer in Chicago.

Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft is heard each weekday morning from 5 to 9am (CT) on AM 560 The Answer in Chicago.

 AEI's Michael Rubin and The Biggest Intelligence Failure of the Iran War

0:30 - Giannoulias enters Chicago mayoral race with $22M war chest, strong union support

12:00 - Juliana Stratton vs. ICE

30:46 - El-Sayed and Stevens close Michigan Senate primary offering different visions for Democrats

47:01 - 1 Black Cop vs 20 Black Liberals (ft. Officer Tatum) 

59:42 - In Depth History w/ Frank from Arlington Heights

01:03:13 - Brig. Gen. Christopher Walker is a Retired Assistant Adjutant General and Commander of the West Virginia Air National Guard. He joined John Anthony to talk about his DEI experience in the military

01:21:20 - Mark Glennon is Founder of Wirepoints, substack.com/@markglennon. He joined John Anthony to talk Illinois politics

01:37:20 - Luke Nicastro is senior editor at The American Conservative, formerly a National Security Advisor to U.S. Senator Josh Hawley. He joined John Anthony to talk about the post-Trump future for the Republican party

0:30 - <a href="https://wgntv.com/news/politics/giannoulias-enters-chicago-mayoral-race-with-22m-war-chest-strong-union-support">Giannoulias enters Chicago mayoral race with $22M war chest, strong union support</a>
12:00 - <a href="https://x.com/JulianaStratton/status/2083256035876262270">Juliana Stratton vs. ICE</a>
30:46 - <a href="https://apnews.com/article/michigan-senate-primary-elsayed-stevens-cc8e4d9b5026e4f3e922bb958ab355e9">El-Sayed and Stevens close Michigan Senate primary offering different visions for Democrats</a>
47:01 - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5nHjgAkSCA">1 Black Cop vs 20 Black Liberals (ft. Officer Tatum)&nbsp;</a>
59:42 - In Depth History w/ Frank from Arlington Heights
01:03:13 - Brig. Gen. Christopher Walker is a Retired Assistant Adjutant General and Commander of the West Virginia Air National Guard. He joined John Anthony to talk about his DEI experience in the military
01:21:20 - Mark Glennon is Founder of Wirepoints, <a href="https://substack.com/@markglennon">substack.com/@markglennon</a>. He joined John Anthony to talk Illinois politics
01:37:20 - Luke Nicastro is senior editor at The American Conservative, formerly a National Security Advisor to U.S. Senator Josh Hawley. He joined John Anthony to talk about the post-Trump future for the Republican party

1 Black Cop vs 20 Black Liberals

0:30 -RFK Jr. Berates CNN’s Bash in Fiery 22-Minute Brawl On Fauci, Trump and Vaccines

16:49 - David Perell: Why isn't Chicago a more prominent place?

34:36 -Why Brandon Johnson’s school board is going broke on purpose 

58:17 - Illinois lawmaker, police officer says CTA anti-violence signs not enough 

01:09:05 -Steven Bucci served America for three decades as an Army Special Forces officer and top Pentagon official, is a visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to President Trump’s announcement he’s halting air strikes on Iran

01:26:57 - Heather MacDonald is a Thomas W. Smith fellow at the Manhattan Institute and author of When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives  She joined Dan Proft to talk about her column: The Scourge of Teen Takeovers

01:44:24 - Justin Hart is author of Gone Viral: How Covid Drove the World Insane, also writes at his substack Rational Ground. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to Dr. Faui’s day in the Senate.

02:01:44 - Rafael Mangual is a senior fellow and head of research for the Manhattan Institute’s Policing and Public Safety Initiative and author of Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Mass-Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong, and Who It Hurts Most. He joined Dan Proft to talk about his column: Expect More Terroristic Actions Against ICE

0:30 - <a href="https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/youre-talking-nonsense-rfk-jr-berates-cnns-bash-in-fiery-22-minute-brawl-on-fauci-trump-and-vaccines/">RFK Jr. Berates CNN&rsquo;s Bash in Fiery 22-Minute Brawl On Fauci, Trump and Vaccines</a>
16:49 - <a href="https://x.com/david_perell/status/2082529514932806095">David Perell: Why isn't Chicago a more prominent place?</a>
34:36 - <a href="https://www.thelastward.org/p/why-brandon-johnsons-school-board">Why Brandon Johnson&rsquo;s school board is going broke on purpose</a>&nbsp;
58:17 - <a href="https://cwbchicago.com/2026/08/illinois-lawmaker-police-officer-says-cta-anti-violence-signs-not-enough.html">Illinois lawmaker, police officer says CTA anti-violence signs not enough</a>&nbsp;
01:09:05 - Steven Bucci served America for three decades as an Army Special Forces officer and top Pentagon official, is a visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation&rsquo;s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to President Trump&rsquo;s announcement he&rsquo;s halting air strikes on Iran
01:26:57 - Heather MacDonald is a Thomas W. Smith fellow at the Manhattan Institute and author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/When-Race-Trumps-Merit-Sacrifices/dp/1956007164">When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives</a>&nbsp; She joined Dan Proft to talk about her column: <a href="https://www.city-journal.org/article/teen-takeovers-streets-us-cities-looting">The Scourge of Teen Takeovers</a>
01:44:24 - Justin Hart is author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gone-Viral-Covid-Drove-Insane/dp/1684513510">Gone Viral: How Covid Drove the World Insane</a>, also writes at his substack <a href="https://www.rationalground.com/about">Rational Ground</a>. He joined Dan Proft with reaction to Dr. Faui&rsquo;s day in the Senate.
02:01:44 - Rafael Mangual is a senior fellow and head of research for the Manhattan Institute&rsquo;s Policing and Public Safety Initiative and author of <a href="https://bulkbookstore.com/criminal-in-justice-what-the-push-for-decarceration-and-depolicing-gets-wrong-and-who-it-hurts-most-9781546001515">Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Mass-Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong, and Who It Hurts Most</a>. He joined Dan Proft to talk about his column: <a href="https://www.city-journal.org/article/ice-new-york-federal-plaza-fire-mamdani">Expect More Terroristic Actions Against ICE</a>

The Propagation of a New Mentality.

0:30 - Mike Koolidge fills in for Dan 

11:09 -Fauci Contempt of Congress

27:11 -Dr. Birx 

45:24 - Andrew Collingwood, co-host of the Multipolarity podcast, explains why There is no alternative to the Strait of Hormuz. Andrew is also the writer of The Multipolarity Brief on multipolaritypod.substack.com 

01:00:41 - Senior Fellow with the American Federation for Children, Patrick Graff, discusses his new report that shows 1.9m kids in Illinois could miss out on the education freedom tax credit if the Governor doesn’t opt in. For more on the American Federation for Children federationforchildren.org

01:20:43 - Founder of the Challenging Psychedelic Experiences Project, Jules Evans, on the rapid push to bring psychedelic drugs into mainstream medicine, and whether America is ready for it. For more on the Challenging Psychedelic Experiences Project challengingpsychedelicexperiences.com

01:34:59 - Associate Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University, Wilfred Reilly, on immigration, integration and removing woke from the workforce. Follow Professor Reilly on X @wil_da_beast630

01:52:26 - Open Mic Friday!

0:30 - <a href="https://x.com/koolidge?lang=en">Mike Koolidge fills in for Dan&nbsp;</a>
11:09 - <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/mike-davis-accountability-must-come-fauci-co-conspirators">Fauci Contempt of Congress</a>
27:11 - <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/birx-fauci-hearing-covid-response/">Dr. Birx</a>&nbsp;
45:24 - Andrew Collingwood, co-host of the Multipolarity podcast, explains why <a href="https://spectator.com/article/there-is-no-alternative-to-the-strait-of-hormuz/?edition=us">There is no alternative to the Strait of Hormuz</a>. Andrew is also the writer of The Multipolarity Brief on <a href="https://multipolaritypod.substack.com/">multipolaritypod.substack.com</a>&nbsp;
01:00:41 - Senior Fellow with the American Federation for Children, Patrick Graff, discusses his new report that shows <a href="https://www.federationforchildren.org/new-estimates-project-that-52-million-k-12-students-eligible-for-the-education-freedom-tax-credit-eftc/">1.9m kids in Illinois could miss out on the education freedom tax credit if the Governor doesn&rsquo;t opt in.</a> For more on the American Federation for Children <a href="http://federationforchildren.org">federationforchildren.org</a>
01:20:43 - Founder of the Challenging Psychedelic Experiences Project, Jules Evans, on <a href="https://spectator.com/article/big-pharma-wants-to-sell-you-psychedelic-drugs/?edition=us">the rapid push to bring psychedelic drugs into mainstream medicine</a>, and whether America is ready for it. For more on the Challenging Psychedelic Experiences Project <a href="http://challengingpsychedelicexperiences.com">challengingpsychedelicexperiences.com</a>
01:34:59 - Associate Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University, Wilfred Reilly, on immigration, integration and removing woke from the workforce. Follow Professor Reilly on X <a href="https://x.com/wil_da_beast630?lang=en">@wil_da_beast630</a>
01:52:26 - Open Mic Friday!

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