Two Guys on Politics Podcast

Two Guys on Politics: discuss the US-Russian prisoner swap for Brittney Griner that left two Americans in Russian prisons, and the Democrat Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema who became Independent

S2 E46, 12-13-22 Tuesday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressmen Bill Lipinski and Dan Lipinski, business analyst Brian Broeking and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania will discuss the prisoner exchange between Russia and the US and the controversy of criticism that Brittney Griner should not have been the priority over American prisoners Paul Whelan and Marc Fogel, and they'll discuss and the Democrat Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema who became Independent

“Two Guys on Politics” Podcast presents a Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest Side and the Midwest.

Two Guys on Politics: discuss the protests in China and Iran and what the US can do to press for freedoms and democracy. Also they discuss the passing of Tim Degnan

S2 E45, 11-29-22 Tuesday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressmen Bill Lipinski and Dan Lipinski, business analyst Brian Broeking and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania will discuss the protests in China and Iran and what the US can do to press for freedoms and democracy.

“Two Guys on Politics” Podcast presents a Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest Side and the Midwest.

Two Guys on Politics: discuss the FTX Bitcoin collapse, Chicago Elections and who will be the GOP candidate for President, with tributes to JFK and Tim Degnan

S2 E44, 11-22-22 Tuesday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski, Brian Broeking and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania will discuss FTX Bitcoin collapse, Chicago Elections and who will be the GOP candidate for President.

Topics include a discussion about the collapse of FTX Bitcoin, comparisons to Bernie Madoff and the impact the collapse of the $4 billion FTX fund will have on the challenges of making bitcoin cyber currency mainstream.

(29 MINUTE MARK)

Also discussed is the upcoming Chicago Mayor to unseat failed Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Praise for Ald. Raymond Lopez for putting Chicago first above his own self-interests, to make Chicago a better city, compared to Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia who has entered the race in what critics believe is a self-promotion opportunity to help himself rather than the city. With Lopez leaving the race, some of the leading candidates include Dr. Willie Wilson and Paul Vallas. Wilson has the money but needs a stronger campaign team focus, while Vallas has the brains and ideas but lacks the campaign skills to move voter.

(42 MINUTE MARK)

Remembering the JFK assassination and the memories of that traumatic, 59 years ago today.

(45 MINUTE MARK)

And there is a discussion about who will run for President on the Republican side. Will there be a substantive challenge to former President Donald Trump. Mike Pence, the former Vice President, is a weak contender. And what about the Democratic side, who will win.

(52 MINUTE MARK)

The discuss turns briefly to the Ukraine War and the errant missile that struck Poland with all agreeing that regardless of where the missile came from, Russia and Vladimir Putin are responsible for all the death and destruction.

(101:50 MINUTE MARK)

The show ends with a tribute to Tim Degnan, the former Chicago Streets and Sanitation commissioner who rose to be one of former Richard M. Daley's most trusted and brilliant advisors. Degnan passed away this week.

“Two Guys on Politics” Podcast presents a Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest Side and the Midwest.

Guest John Kass on election aftermath, upcoming Presidential race and Chicago elections

Two Guys on Politics: discuss the aftermath of the November 8 General Elections, candidates in the 2024 presidential election, and well look at the race for Chicago mayor with special guest John Kass

S2 E44, 11-17-22 Thursday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania, former congressman Dan Lipinski join special guest John Kass to discuss the aftermath of the November 8 General Elections, candidates in the 2024 presidential election, and well look at the race for Chicago mayor.

“Two Guys on Politics” Podcast presents a Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest Side and the Midwest.

Two Guys on Politics: discuss the results of the November 8 General Election and the deflation of Republican election expectations, President Trump's weakened influence and what comes next for America

S2 E43, 11-09-22 Tuesday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania, and guest former congressman Dan Lipinski discuss the November 8 General Elections, and how to curb the extremist voices on both sides, Democrats and Republicans.

Former Congressmen Bill Lipinski and Dan Lipinski and columnist and former City Hall reporter Ray Hanania the results of the November 8 General Election and the deflation of Republican election expectations, President Trump's weakened influence and what comes next for America

“Two Guys on Politics” Podcast presents a Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest Side and the Midwest.

Former congressmen discuss how to overcome extremist voices on both sides and bring the country together

Two Guys on Politics: discuss the November 8 General Elections challenges facing Democrats nationally

S2 E42, 11-01-22 Tuesday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania, and guest former congressman Dan Lipinski discuss the November 8 General Elections, and how to curb the extremist voices on both sides, Democrats and Republicans.

Former Congressmen Bill Lipinski and Dan Lipinski and columnist and former City Hall reporter Ray Hanania explore how the country can bridge the divide of hate in America, pointing fingers at problems among the mainstream news media, and the need to have two leaders -- one from the Democrat Party and one from the Republican Party -- come together and denounce the current polarization and seek to bring everyone together around Democratic principles of respect, addressing issues not people, and restoring the concept of free speech ending censorship.

“Two Guys on Politics” Podcast presents a Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest Side and the Midwest.

Former congressmen discuss challenges facing Democrats nationally in November 8, 2022 elections

Two Guys on Politics: discuss discuss the November 8 General Elections challenges facing Democrats nationally

S2 E41, 10-26-22 Wednesday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania, and guest former congressman Dan Lipinski discuss the November 8 General Elections, the Fetterman and Oz Senate contest, and the elections in Illinois, and Dan Lipinski's column in the Chicago Tribune on the GOP Tsunami.

“Two Guys on Politics” Podcast presents a Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest Side and the Midwest.

Two Guys on Politics: discuss Biden restricting Chinese computer chips and a look at the partisan January 6th Committee hearings

S2 E40, 10-18-22 Tuesday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania, and producer Brian Broeking, discuss President Joe Biden's banning Chinese computer chips and we look at the partisanship of the January 6th Committee headed by the Democratic leadership.

“Two Guys on Politics” Podcast presents a Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest Side and the Midwest.

Resource on Biden denying Apple's efforts to use Chinese memory chips

Two Guys on Politics: With Guest Dan Lipinski on Ukraine and the Russian threat

S2 E39, 10-11-22 Tuesday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania, and producer Brian Broeking, were joined by former Congressman Dan Lipinski in discussing the continued conflict in Ukraine and the impact it is having on Americans. Should the US continue to support Ukraine with heavy arms? How should we respond if Russia's dictator Vladimir Putin uses tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine? Should Russia's government be designated a Terrorist Group under the Federal FTO Act? Should Russia be expelled from the UN for its continued war crimes against Ukraine civilians. Two Guys on Politics discusses these and other issues during this edition of our podcast.

“Two Guys on Politics” Podcast presents a Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest Side and the Midwest.

S2 E38, 10-04-22 Tuesday

“Two Guys on Politics” Podcast presents a Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest Side and the Midwest.

S2 E37, 09-27-22 Tuesday

“Two Guys on Politics” Podcast presents a Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest Side and the Midwest.

S2 E36, 09-20-22 Tuesday

“Two Guys on Politics” Podcast presents a Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest Side and the Midwest.

“Two Guys on Politics” Podcast presents a Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest Side and the Midwest.

S2 E34, 09-09-22 Thursday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania, and producer Brian Broeking, discuss the extremism on both sides of the political aisle and the failings of both Donald Trump and President Joe Biden. Lipinski, Hanania and Broeking discuss how both Donald Trump and Joe Bide are acting like little children with petty personal attacks, and a news media that panders to that with no "adults" taking control. Who are those adults? They discuss that in the podcast.

“Two Guys on Politics” Podcast presents a Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest Side and the Midwest.

S2 E33, 09-03-22 Thursday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania, and producer Brian Broeking, discuss Biden's attacks against Republicans in his recent speech tot he nation. Biden claimed he was going to try to bring the nation together, but his speech to the American people came across as a political attack against Republicans and made no effort to bring the country together. Biden's first two years are similar to Regan's last two years in office, except Biden doesn't have Nancy Reagan or a competent staff to organize his administration for him.

“Two Guys on Politics” Podcast presents a Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest Side and the Midwest.

S2 E32, 08-25-22 Thursday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania, and producer Brian Broeking, discuss Biden's plan to forgive student loans and the income inequality distribution fallacy

“Two Guys on Politics” Podcast presents a Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest Side and the Midwest.

S2 E31, 08-18-22 Thursday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania, and producer Brian Broeking, Liz Cheney's loss in Wyoming, Trump and raid on his Florida estate, Tornado Cash money laundering.

“Two Guys on Politics” Podcast presents a Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest Side and the Midwest.

S2 E30, 08-04-22 Thursday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania, and producer Brian Broeking, discuss Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, & Biden's recent surge of bill passages.

“Two Guys on Politics” Podcast presents a Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest Side and the Midwest.

S2 E29, 07-8-22 Friday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania, and producer Brian Broeking, discuss a range of topics including: the Oak Lawn beating of an armed Arab American teenager with a Raven Arms P25 with an ammunition clip and three rounds., and how it's harder for politicians to lie in office

“Two Guys on Politics” Podcast presents a Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest Side and the Midwest.

S2 E28, 07-22-22 Friday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania discuss a range of topics in this episode. First, how many wars has the United States actually won? Not many, apparently. And how does that impact our outlook on the Russian war in Ukraine?; Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Gov J.B. Pritzker want to bring the 2024 Democratic National Convention to Chicago. Why and what might happen to visitors in the ChicagoStan War Zone?; Speed cameras and Lightfoot's failure to get a handle on the increasing crime wave; and finally a frank Discussion about the Jan. 6 Congressional Hearings and where that is headed.

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S2 E27, 07-14-22 Thursday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania are joined by attorney Burton S. Odelson to address the meaning of the 2nd Amendment and the issue of gun rights. Does the 2nd Amendment flow through the years or should it be updated?

2nd Amendment: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

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In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania are joined by producer Brian Broeking and discuss the massacre in Highland Park and the impending gridlock in Washington D.C..

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Two Guys on Politics: A look at the June 28 Primary elections with special guest election law attorney Burt Odelson

S2 E25, 06-30-22 Thursday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania are joined by producer Brian Broeking and discuss the results of Illinois' Primary elections on June 28 with our guest election law specialist and attorney Burt Odelson.

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Two Guys on Politics: Illinois elections and the disappearing Republicans; plus the continued collapse of crypto currency

S2 E24, 06-23-22 Thursday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania are joined by producer Brian Broeking and discuss the elections in Illinois, the weakening of the Republican Party, and rumors that Gov. J.B. Pritzker might run for president, and an update on cryptocurrency.

This episode has a tinge of humor as we explore the craziness of Illinois politics, in the 6th District, the race for governor, the mudslinging, and the rumors that Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is thinking about running for President.

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Two Guys on Politics: An investigation of an "Insurrection" or more Partisan Politics? And, the collapse of Crypto Currency

S2 E23, 06-16-22 Thursday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania are joined by producer Brian Broeking and discuss the Jan. 6, 2021 Hearings or "Insurrection" and a discussion on the collapse of crypto currency, the stock market and soaring interest rates

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Two Guys on Politics: Free Market approach to American Defense; San Francisco DA Recall; the Jan. 6, 2021 "Insurrection" 

S2 E22, 06-09-22 Thursday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania are joined by producer Brian Broeking and discuss Free Market approach to American Defense, recall of San Francisco District Attorney, and the "Insurrection"

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Two Guys on Politics: The Ukraine war and divisions among the anti-Russia NATO front

S2 E21, 06-02-22 Thursday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania are joined by producer Brian Broeking and discuss recent events in Ukraine and divisions in the NATO ranks.

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Two Guys on Politics: Bit Coin, Reserve Currency and Uvalde shooting in Texas

S2 E20, 05-26-22 Thursday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania are joined by producer Brian Broeking and discuss Bit Coin, Reserve Currency and Uvalde shooting in Texas

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Two Guys on Politics: Chicago Crime, Taiwan and Barry Goldwater JR visiting Orland Park

S2 E19, 05-19-22 Thursday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania are joined by producer Brian Broeking and discuss Chicago Crime, Taiwan and Barry Goldwater event in Orland Park Friday May 19

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Two Guys on Politics: Bitcoin, Abortion and Roe vs Wade, and Finland joining NATO.

S2 E18, 05-12-22 Thursday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania are joined by producer Brian Broeking and discuss Bitcoin, Abortion and Roe vs Wade, and Finland wanting to join NATO

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Two Guys on Politics: Trump's GOP victory in Ohio Senate race, Roe vs Wade and Mayor Lightfoot's crime fight failure

S2 E17, 05-05-22 Thursday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania are joined by producer Brian Broeking and discuss the recent victory of J.D. Vance, author of the book "Hillbilly Elegy," in the Ohio Senate Race with the backing of former President Donald Trump ... they also discuss the leak of the US Supreme Court Draft Opinion by Conservative Supreme Court Justice Sam Alito overturning Roe vs Wade. And they discuss Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's failure to deal with the rising crime rate in Chicago ...

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Two Guys on Politics: The "threat" of Elon Musk & Twitter; Mayor Lightfoot's use of taxpayer money for her re-election; Putin's Nuclear war threats

S2 E16, 04-28-22 Thursday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania discuss the Elon Musk, Gas Giveaway in Chicago, and Putin's Nuclear war threats.

Bill Lipinski, Ray Hanania and producer Brian Broeking discuss the response from the news media to Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter, the hypocrisy of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot in taking $12.5 million in taxpayer money to distribute $150 gas cards to residents in Lightfoot's core voting constituency base, and the wild threats of Russia's Vladimir Putin that the Western response to the war he started could result in a nuclear War.

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Two Guys on Politics: Ongoing Ukraine war, and the issue of Globalization

S2 E15, 04-21-22 Thursday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania discuss the ongoing Ukraine war, increased support from the US and NATO and the destruction of Mariupal, a warcrime ... plus we look at the issue of Globalization ... Our producer Brian Broeking joins us int he discussion.

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Two Guys on Politics: Russia ousted from UN Human Rights Council

S2 E14, 04-07-22 Thursday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania,  our producer Brian Broeking, discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the UN Vote to expel Russia from the UN Human Rights Council. They also discuss war crimes and the possibility that Russia's warcrimes and atrocities will spread to neighboring countries if and when Vladimir Putin is indicted by the International Criminal Court. Expulsion from the UN Human Rights Council will have an impact on the war crimes charges and investigation making certain Putin will be indicted and charged with the massacre of civilians at many cities in Ukraine including Bucha and Mariupal.

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Two Guys on Politics: Russia losing war; what's wrong with Republican and Democratic Parties; and, the inside scoop on Bitcoin

S2 E13, 03-30-22 Wednesday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania discuss the what is looking more and more like a Russian defeat in Ukraine and Ukraine victory ... What's wrong with the Republican and the Democratic Parties? And a segment on Bitcoin with our producer Brian Broeking...

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Two Guys on Politics: Ukraine and the growing influence of China on our economy

S2 E12, 03-24-22 Thursday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania discuss the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, Biden's NATO tour, the UN vote on Russia's resolution to bring humanitarian relief to Ukraine ... and also China trade and what to do about it ...

our new producer Brian Broeking also offers occasional Youth Perspectives on our topics and special news reports.

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3-16-22 Two Guys on Politics: Options Biden has to confront Russia in Ukraine

S2 E11, 03-16-22 Wednesday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania discuss the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and discuss the youth perspective on the conflict with our new producer Brian Broeking.

Should NATO invade Ukraine to take territory that Russia has not taken yet to stop the Russians? Should there be a No Fly Zon? What more can Biden amd NATO do to punish Putin? Are young people hesitant to support a confrontation with Russia?

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Biden's response to Russia's Ukraine invasion, and our new producer Brian Broeking

S2 E10, 03-09-22 Wednesday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania discuss the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and introduce our new producer Brian Broeking who will also offer occasional Youth Perspectives on our topics and special news reports.

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Two Guys on Politics: Russia warcrimes in Ukraine; the indictment of Mike Madigan

S2 E9, 03-03-22 Thursday

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania discuss the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and the powerful resistance from the Ukrainian people and military and the Russian War crimes ... and they discuss the recent indictment of former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael J. Madigan and the hollowness of the critics ... Madigan has a legal fight on his hands but his critics have always tried to use those attacks to build their own voter base and political successes but they failed ...

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ToGP Pt 2: The continued collapse of the Republican Party in Illinois

S2 E7.2, 02-17-22

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania discuss the continuing collapse of the Republican Party in Illinois. We look at the history of how Pat Quinn, founder of the Coalition for Political Honesty, began the process of destroying the Two Party system in Illinois in 1980 and ending accountability by giving one political party the power to control the state. We also look at the failure of Republicans to speak to the issues facing the public in Illinois, especially around Chicago and Cook County. And we look at one crucial battle in Cook County between Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison, a GOP extremist, in the 17th District who is facing a challenge from centrist Republican stalwart Liz Gorman, who held the seat before appointing Morrison to the seat. Morrison barely won re-election four years ago holding on the the seat with only 1,377 votes over an unknown Democratic challenger. If Morrison wins the Republican Party nomination on June 28, 2022, the Republicans will lose the seat to a Democratic challenger in November 2022.

ToGP Pt 1: Ukraine Update, Putin, Trump, Hunter and Joe

S2 E7.1, 02-17-22

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania discuss the continuing Ukraine crisis asking if there is a tie between the crisis in Ukraine with Putin and Russian and President Biden and his son and brothers multimillion dealings with Ukraine and Russian businesses. We also look at Hunter Biden's portrayal in the Miranda Devine book, "Laptop from Hell". The Ukraine crisis has given Biden an opportunity to district the public away from two of his worst failures, the withdrawal from Afghanistan and his inability to pass the Build Back Better economic recovery plan. It might even help him reduce the expected wins of the Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections.

Mayor Lightfoot, CarJackers and boredom. Update on Ukraine and the culture of smoking

Two Guys on Politics: Live on Facebook

S2 E6, 02-10-22

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania discuss Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's comment that car jackers are basically young people who are bored, and news that two teenagers who is wearing a monitoring ankle bracelets were arrested for shooting another teenager  ... we'll discuss updates in the Ukraine crisis ... and talk about our experiences involving smoking.

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Two Guys on Politics: Live on Facebook Biden's plans to name a Black woman to the Supreme Court, and the Joe Rogan controversy

S2 E5, 02-03-22

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania discuss  President Joe Biden's plans to name an African American woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, and the debate over free speech involving efforts by musicians like Neil Young and Joni Mitchell to censor Joe Rogan from Spotify podcast and music platform. They also touch on other topics including the Whoopi Goldberg controversy on the Holocaust, and 

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Two Guys on Politics S2E4: Live on Facebook Ukraine, NATO and Russia

S2 E4, 01-27-22

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania discuss Russia, the Ukraine and hesitancy of some NATO members like Germany and the lack of a solid effective strategy to respond to Russia which has a big picture perspective on its actions

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Two Guys on Politics: Live on Facebook on Biden, Voting Rights and filibuster

S2 E3, 01-20-22

In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania discuss President Joe Biden's press conference marking his first year in office. They look at his policy on Russia and the Ukraine, and explore other issues including Voting Rights and the fight to end the filibuster. What's really behind these issues.

S2E2Two Guys on Politics: Russian and the need for the Threat of War

Season 2, Episode 2 Jan. 13, 2022

Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania look at President Joe Biden's failure to be tough with Russia. Russia is expanding its influence in Syria, Kazakstan, the Urkaine in th eface of a weak response from Biden, and China may follow suit and threaten an invasion of Taiwan. Without the Threat of War, Russia will continue to push despite Biden's threats of more severe sanctions.

Two Guys on Politics: Was Jan 6 an Insurrection or a Protest gone wrong?

01-06-22, S2E1

Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter and columnist Ray Hanania closely examine the controversy of the Jan. 6, 2021 violent protests at the Congress. Was it an "insurrection" as President Biden and his party insist or was it a Constitutionally protected act of Free Speech that went wrong?

Lipinski and Hanania discuss Trump's role in failing to provide strong leadership and Biden's efforts to weaponize the Jan. 6 protest for political benefit. Were there 20,000, 30,000 or 120,000 protestors at the Congress. So far, 800 have been arrested and charge and police officials say they expect 400 more will be arrested and charged with violent acts. But do those 1,200 violent protestors represent the 20,000 to 120,000 protestors who had a constitutional right to express their opinions? How much did Trump contribute to the violence that took place.

Also, Lipinski and Hanania discuss Biden and what appears to be his failure to achieve what he said he would do, to bring the country together. Biden's speech only served to incite the divisions and make the polarization of American more rigid.

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Two Guys on Politics: Year in Review, FEMA pays for COVID deaths, All American Essay Contest

S1 E17, 12-30-21

Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania look back over the first 17 episodes of the podcast, discussing the assault in religious freedom in America, racism, the new Cold War with Russia and Russia's tyrant Vladimir Putin, and China's growing economic influence. Topics also included the rising crime in Chicago, and the fact that more than 75 percent of the 800,000 Americans who died of Coronavirus COVID were Senior Citizens 65 years of age and older and how seniors are pandered to by the government. They compared how Russia is threatening a takeover of the Ukraine to the Nazi invasion of Poland in 1939. Lipinski and Hanania also discussed how many "Democrats" in Chicago were actually more conservative especially in statewide and national elections going back to the 1950s.

Also discussed is how issues of discrimination have become bludgeons for political purposes and how many people are burdened with being racist even though they are not racist. Why can't Americans discuss and debate controversial issues like race, Gay Rights, women's rights, and minority rights without becoming disagreeable, or without accusing people of racism just for having a different voice. People who respond to issues by making personal attacks are basically admitting they can't defend their positions.

Muslims, Lipinski said, are the minority group that face the highest level of discrimination and racism in America.

They also discussed how the so-called Spanish Flu was blamed on Spain but in fact it began in a military training camp in the heartland of the United States.

Finally, Lipinski discusses his All American Essay Contest for students in 6th, 7th and 8th Grade with the topic for this essay competition "Who was the greatest president?" Any student in those grades can enter the contest. The rules and awards for this essay competition is as follows: the essay must include the student's name, address, phone number, the name of the student's school, the school's phone number, grade and room number. The essay must be at least 400 words but no more than 700 words.

Awards given to the First and Second Place winners in each of the three grades, 6th, 7th and 8th grades. In addition, a cash prize will be given to the First Place winner in each grade, 6th 7th and 8th grade. There is also a cash prize for the school that has the most student entries.

Entries should be mailed to Bill Lipinski, 5305 Lawn Avenue, Western Springs, IL. 60558.

For more information about this new All American Essay Contest, please email me at BillLipinski@hotmail.com.

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Two Guys on Politics S1E16: The Moral Indictment of failed Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx

S1 E16, 12-21-21

12-18-21 Two Guys on Politics: The Economic Threat from China S1E15

S1 E15, 12-18-21

Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania look at the growing "New Cold War" this time focussing on the growing economic threat of the People's Republic of China, the world's most powerful Communist regime. China not only has attracted hundreds fo major American corporations to their country, allowing those companies to profit by exploiting China's lower wage work force but also  is the largest foreign investor in American based assets from land, to corporations and Financial Debt.

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Two Guys on Politics: The Russia Problem, Ukraine and the New Cold War 

S1 E14, 12-03-21

Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania look at the growing "New Cold War" between the United States and Russia as Vladimir Putin solidifies his power, undermines Democracy and returns his country to the old Soviet Communism. As Russian troops buildup along the Ukraine, President Biden has wanted them not to take any action. Is Biden tough enough or is Putin seeing a weakness. Russian influence has grown in Syria, in Afghanistan and in Iraq creating a new front that includes Iran to Turkey. What can Biden do to prevent the US and Russians from returning to a New Cold War that could become violent engaging NATO forces? Russian can destabilize the entire region including creating a new front in the Middle East.

Two Guys on Politics: on the politics of the Rittenhouse and Arbery court cases

S1Ep13 11-24-21

Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania analyze the reactions to the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse in the shooting deaths of two people and wounding of a third in a jury trial in Kenosha and the murder convictions of Travis McMichael, his father Gregory McMichael and their neighbor William Bryan for the shooting death of African American Ahmaud Arbery.

Take the poll on this website on both trials.

While the far Right and the far Left have taen different views on both cases, playing politics with each, the centrist view or the Reagan Democratic view is that the outcomes of both were not only morally correct but justified.

Two Guys on Politics: Eliminate Taxes for Seniors on Social Security

Nov 20, 2021 S1E12

Two Guys on Politics: Kyle Rittenhouse Trial, Veterans Day, & Cargo & inflation

S1 Ep11, Nov. 11, 2021

Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania analyze the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, who when 17 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was armed and trying to protect a business from violent protestors in August 2020 following the Floyd George murder in Minneapolis. Protests had spread around. the country after George's killing in May 2020 and the protestors looted, destroyed and burned down many businesses. Rittenhouse was confronted by three protestors, two that had guns, and shot them. Two of the protestors died and one was injured. But the focus is on Rittenhouse who defend himself and the case has become a political cause celebrate among the biased mainstream news media.

Lipinski and Hanania talk about Veteran's Day and also their own military service, Lipinski in the U.S. Army and Hanania in the U.S. Air Force.

And, they discuss the continued stagnation of cargo ships at American ports and the impact on goods and products and on inflation.

Two Guys on Politics S1E10: Nov. 2 elections portend Democratic midterm losses in 2022

Season 1, Episode 10. Nov. 4, 2021

Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania analyze the surprising Nov. 22, 2021 elections in which several Republicans easily defeated incumbent Democrats setting the stage for a much stronger Republican comeback in the midterm elections in 2022.

The defeat of former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe to Republican businessman Glenn Youngkin in the race for governor. The surprise victory of a New Jersey truck driver Edward Durr who spent less than $200 in his legislative campaign unseating veteran Democratic New Jersey Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney.

The thin victory margin of incumbent Democrat Philip D. Murphy over Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli.

But the big issue is how the biased mainstream news media favored Democrats and possibly contributed to their defeat by favoring the Democrats and exaggerating their performance. Would the Democrats have done better if they felt that their races were in jeopardy?

Blame the media for the loss and blame the media for the upcoming anti-Democrat surge in next year's midterm elections.

Two Guys on Politics: S1E9 President Joe Biden and the fight over the national budget

Season 1, Episode 9, 10-29-21

Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former City Hall reporter Ray Hanania discuss the battle in the Democratic Party to pass an annual budget for 2022 and President Biden's national address to the American people. Lipinski and Hanania discuss the divisions that have prevented the budget passage and the impact it will have on the American people and on the 2022 national elections and likelihood that the Democrats will lose control of the House and the Senate.

Two Guys on Politics S1E8: Silvana Tabares, Mayor Lightfoot, FOP's John Catanzara, crime and journallism

Season 1, Episode 8, 10-22-21

Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former City Hall reporter Ray Hanania discuss the battle over Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's vaccination mandate, push back from City Council members including Ald. Silvana Tabares of the 23rd Ward, and the war of words by Lightfoot against FOP President John Catanzara. A pro-Lightfoot judge Cecilia Horan unethically issued a restraining order against Catanzara censoring his right to express his views on Lightfoot's vaccine mandate on Chicago Police. Horan worked with Lightfoot and shares a strong connection through their association with Gay Rights organizations. Lightfoot is a hypocrite who claims to embrace diversity but in reality discriminates against a majority of Americans who are not women, not Gay and not African American, targeting the city with anti-White policies.

Lipinski offers a brief tribute to Phil Kadner, former Southtown writer, columnist who retired this week. Hanania offers a slightly different perspective of his former colleague at the Southtown and run-ins they have had.

10-14-21 Two Guys on Politics: Joe Biden's failures and the impending threats of China and Russia

Season 1 Episode 7

Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania discuss the failures of the administration of President Joe Biden. Biden seems to be responding to the political polarization rather than leading the nation as hundreds of cargo ships remain stuck in harbors faround the country including off the shores of Los Angeles. Lipinski proposes a unique idea. If he were president, he would order the U.S. Military to fill the void of the absence of dock workers to unload all of the ships to get the American economy back on track. The failure to unload those ships is paralyzing America's economy and impacting the country in negative ways at every level.

Lipinski and Hanania also discuss the real threats to America including the growing financial strength of China and threats against Taiwan, and how Russia under Vladimir Putin is moving steadily back to the Cold War era Soviet Union politics of conflict and tense confrontation.

10-10-21 Assault on Religious freedom, Foxx fails to fight crime, Lightfoot turns to politics

Season 1, Episode 6

Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania dive deep into several controversial topics beginning with the assault on religious freedom in America. The discuss is based in part on Lipinski's column this week at www.AllAmericanEagles.com, and explores the hypocrisies of how religious freedom is restricted based no on religious issues but on political issues and hypocrisy. The two podcasters also speak about Cook County States Attorney Kim Foxx's failure to fight crime in Cook County noting her refusal to press charges against individuals involved in a wild shootout on Chicago's West Side which took one life and injured many. And, they talk about Lightfoot's hypocrisy. She started her mayoral term attacking and undermining the Chicago Police but now is trying to gain heir support as she rounds the corner to the beginning of her re-election campaign.

Two Guys on Politics

Season 1, Episode 5, Sept. 30, 2021

Former U.S. Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania reminisce about politics and journalism under the administration of former Mayor Michael A. Bilandic from December 1976 when Bilandic succeeded Mayor Richard J. Daley,  through May 1979 when Bilandic was ousted by Jane M. Byrne.

The first segment discussion addresses the real power in the Bilandic Administration, Tom Donovan, and how the political dynamics from under Richard J. Daley to Michael Bilandic shifted. In the second segment discussion Lipinski and Hanania talk about the continued polarization of American politics from Donald Trump to Joe Biden and how Biden has stumbled on several major issues.

09-18-21 Two Guys on Politics on Mayor Daley and his successor Mike Bilandic Part 1

Season 1, Episode 4

Two Guys on Politics, offering a Reagan Democratic perspective on news and politics with former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania.

Lipinski and Hanania talk about life under former Mayor Richard J. Daley. Lipinski talks about how he entered politics with Daley's backing and discusses the Mayor's primary chief of staff Tom Donovan. The two discuss working together at City Hall under Bilandic and the transition after Daley died on Dec. 20, 1976.

09-09-21 Two Guys on Politics: Biden, Afghanistan, Media Bias and China

Season 1, Episode 3

The “Two Guys on Politics” Podcast: Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest Side

In this episode, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall political columnist discuss the failings of the Biden administration on Afghanistan, the news media partisan blindness to Biden's missteps and mistakes, the meaning of the term "Reagan Democrats," the impact Afghanistan will have on the midterm elections in 2022 which could cost DDemocrats control of th eHouse and Senate, and the threat of China that no one is talking about.

Podcast featuring former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall Report Ray Hanania

09-02-21 Two Guys on Politics: Afghanistan Update; Reagan, Contras & the Orange Line

Season 1, Episode 2

Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest Side

Podcast featuring former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall Report Ray Hanania

Two Guys on Politics Podcast

Two Guys Podcast: What happened in Afghanistan, who's to blame?

August 28, 2021, Season 1, Episode 1

"Two Guys” on Politics Podcast: Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest Side

Podcast featuring former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall Report Ray Hanania

Bill Lipinski served as the Democratic Committeeman and Alderman of Chicago’s 23rd Ward, which generated one of the largest voting pluralities in Chicago’s elections. Lipinski was elected to Congress in 1983 and served through 2005. He currently writes the “Right from the Center” opinion column at SuburbanChicagoland.com.

Ray Hanania covered Chicago City Hall from 1976 through 1992 and writes opinion columns for the Southwest News Newspaper Group on Chicagoland’s Southwest side. The recipient of four Lisagor Awards and the Sigma Delta Chi Award, Hanania also write for the Arab News Newspaper in the Gulf.

The “Two Guys” Podcast offers opinion commentary on issues in the news on local, regional and national American politics from the perspective of Reagan Democrats. Lipinski and Hanania For more information on their podcast visit SuburbanChicagoland.com