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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.

George Mason U Professor Eugene Kontorovich weighs in on the Memorandum of Understanding, saying “It strengthens Iran, there is no other way to put it.”

0:30 - Teen takeovers in Chicago

16:37 - Iran

44:54 - Remembering Tom Dreesen: Dan’s interview with Tom from 11/7/25

01:18:05 - Professor at George Mason University Scalia Law School and senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, Eugene Kontorovich, weighs in on the Memorandum of Understanding, saying “It strengthens Iran, there is no other way to put it.” Follow Professor Kontorovich on X @EVKontorovich

01:36:35 - University of Chicago law professor emeritus Richard Epstein discusses his legal battles over the Obama Presidential Center, saying, “If you’re 100% right in a case against the government, you have a 50% chance of winning.” Check out Richard’s newest book The Myth of Birthright Citizenship

01:53:54 - Manhattan Institute researcher Neetu Arnold discusses grade inflation and why schools may need new ways to separate exceptional students from the pack.

02:07:32 - Hussain Abdul-Hussain, research fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, on the Iran peace deal and Trading Away Lebanon: Washington’s Bargains at Beirut’s Expense. Hussain is also the author of  The Arab Case for Israel

0:30 - <a href="https://x.com/RaymondALopez/status/2067414284548624737">Teen takeovers in Chicago</a>
16:37 - <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/06/17/us-news/complete-14-point-us-iran-peace-deal-finally-revealed-by-trump-administration-read-text-in-full/">Iran</a>
44:54 - Remembering <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/tom-dreesen-dead-frank-sinatra-opener-1236784063/">Tom Dreesen</a>: Dan&rsquo;s interview with Tom from 11/7/25
01:18:05 - Professor at George Mason University Scalia Law School and senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, Eugene Kontorovich, weighs in on the <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/whats-in-the-agreement-to-end-the-u-s-war-in-iran-according-to-a-u-s-official">Memorandum of Understanding</a>, saying &ldquo;It strengthens Iran, there is no other way to put it.&rdquo; Follow Professor Kontorovich on X <a href="https://x.com/EVKontorovich">@EVKontorovich</a>
01:36:35 - University of Chicago law professor emeritus Richard Epstein discusses his legal battles over the Obama Presidential Center, saying, &ldquo;If you&rsquo;re 100% right in a case against the government, you have a 50% chance of winning.&rdquo; Check out Richard&rsquo;s newest book <a href="https://www.encounterbooks.com/authors/richard-a-epstein/?srsltid=AfmBOoqEHsfgnRQF1_5gGLtwnrwtheBk_S249kipX8hHWewVYicf02KR">The Myth of Birthright Citizenship</a>
01:53:54 - Manhattan Institute researcher Neetu Arnold discusses <a href="https://www.wsj.com/opinion/whip-grade-inflation-now-3bdd1f89">grade inflation</a> and why schools may need new ways to separate exceptional students from the pack.
02:07:32 - Hussain Abdul-Hussain, research fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, on the Iran peace deal and <a href="https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2026/06/16/trading-away-lebanon-washingtons-bargains-at-beiruts-expense/">Trading Away Lebanon: Washington&rsquo;s Bargains at Beirut&rsquo;s Expense</a>. Hussain is also the author of &nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Arab-Case-Israel-Distant-Conflict/dp/B0GPKC61BM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ULMQ82E9D32I&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cuB2hGJkiXzxv1PciqLqDFpSmzeGYfACdzqLuYER6felPqI0tlHotA-hWA0EQ1tZM-YHwbWDpftYRLCa71sB8Ks6rDO_wf_rQeI2Z2YrQ4YTlnLvd1i72nyuF2syYnsG8YGbbcQcHs2W-MvsNDaeGD5QFyAB2eetgIcoDnNrKbUBUvLN6dX3RJPs7MhshPDO3jdvQBhDbtExlGZ3bFizdukzlvyWMaSmMeQHlSBUDM4.D4bR2PzgpRCWoTiaLpzlA23RdY64mSVQUeD2C0fdedQ&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=the+arab+case+for+Israel&amp;qid=1772111969&amp;sprefix=the+arab+case+for+israel%2Caps%2C531&amp;sr=8-1">The Arab Case for Israel</a>

George Mason U Professor Eugene Kontorovich weighs in on the Memorandum of Understanding, saying “It strengthens Iran, there is no other way to put it.”

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