Shows
Ray Hanania on Politics, Media & Life04-06-25 Tom Tresser discusses the impact of TIFs in Orland Park and Aurora04-06-25 Tom Tresser discusses the impact of TIFs in Orland Park and AuroraRay Hanania on Politics Podcast S8 Ep 4 04-06-25 Sunday April 6, 2025 and I am talking with Tom Tresser anexpert on TIFs, Tax Increment Financing Districts … and the impact TIFs had in the outcomes of two major suburban elections, the defeat of Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau by Jim Dodge and the defeat of Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin by Alderman John Laesch … Pekau and Irvin were abusers of TIFs and the issue surfacedduring both e...
2025-04-0624 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & Life03-09-25 Ray Hanania in elections in CIcero, Orland Park, Orland Fire03 09 25 Hanania in Cicero Orland Park Fire District electionsS8 E2Veteran award winning political columnist and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania talks about the top election aces this season in Chicagoland.Hanania discusses the achievements of Cicero Town President Larry Dominick, who he does media work for, and all of Dominick's achievements. Dominick is celebrating his 20th year in office and in the Feb. 25, 2025 election, Dominick won re-election in a landslide, achieving the same percentage win that he did in his last contested election in 2013. (Cicero has seen a drop in...
2025-03-0920 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & Life03-06-25 Hanania on Politics: Trump & Ukraine; the biggest race in Chicago suburbs03-06-25 Ray Hanania on Politics: Trump & Ukraine; the biggest race in Chicago suburbsSeason 8, Episode 1Podcast Topics:I am reviving the podcast starting today. It will be recorded in audio here at Spotify and in video on YouTube, several times each week. And, I will write about it on my syndicated column page at www.HANANIA.comYou can easily subscribe to the syndicated columns and not miss an episode, column, or topics from Mainstream to Middle East.What is President Donald Trump doing?
2025-03-0616 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & Life07-12-24 Ray Hanania on Radio in Michigan on the Biden-Trump presidential election07-12-24 Ray Hanania on Radio in Michigan on the Biden-Trump presidential election
Columnist Ray Hanania talks about the challenges facing President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, the AbandonBiden movement, the challenges the nation faces from economy to crime, and what might happen in the presidential election as aguest host on WNZK AM 690 radio.
Good morning everyone ... it is Friday July 12, 2024 ... I am Ray Hanania ... and this is the 4th Friday of the month here at Radio Baladi on WNZK AM 690 Radio
I here on the 2nd Friday of every month ... during my off-season from Arab News...
2024-07-1259 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & Life6-29-24 Can Robert F. Kennedy Jr win in wake of the destructive Biden-Trump debate?06-29-24 Can Robert F. Kennedy Jr win in wake of distasrous Biden-Trump debate?
Hosts Bill Lipinski and Ray Hanania Biden's poor debate performance with Trump and if Biden should drop out for someone like Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The Biden-Trump debate was a complete disaster for the Democrats and a growing number of the public are feeling Biden cannot survive. Should Biden drop out of the presidential. race and should Democrats slate someone else? Or, can a third party candidate like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., run against turmoil plagued Trump and a very confused B...
2024-06-2935 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeA look back at D-Day; Giving VA benefits to Americans serving in a foreign country, Trump's legal challenges and the Lewinsky scandal, and Illinois election restrictions06-06-24 S3E16 A look back at D-Day; Giving VA benefits to Americans serving in a foreign country, Trump's legal challenges and the Lewinsky scandal, and Illinois election restrictions
Hosts Bill Lipinski and Ray Hanania discuss the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion and the sacrifice that American soldiers made to defeat the Nazis during World War II. Lipinski, a historian on World War II, discusses the challenges or soldiers faced that brutal morning on June 6, 1944 at Normandy, France.
The efforts of two members of congress to pass legislation that wo...
2024-06-0730 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & Life05-30-24 Trump Trial, Kennedy censored by media and Sam Alito's upside down flag05-30-24 Trump Trial, Kennedy censored by media and Sam Alito's upside down flag
Hosts Bill Lipinski and Ray Hanania discuss former President Donald Trump's trial on 34 charges of allegedly falsifying business records, the bias of the news media engaging in the trial and the Democrats doing everything they possibly can to prevent Trump from returning to the White House.Lipinski and Hanania questioned the validity of the charges noting how a conviction will only increase and strengthen Trump's popularity in the upcoming election, and throw American into further disarray.
As they discussed the issue...
2024-05-3025 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & Life5-03-24 Should Kennedy be part of the Trump-Biden debates? And, comparing student protests today with 19685-03-24 Should Robert F. Kennedy Jr. be part of the Trump-Biden debates? And, comparing student protests today with 1968
S3E14 Two Guys on Politics:
Hosts Bill Lipinski and Ray Hanania discuss
“Two Guys on Politics” Podcast presents a Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest Side and the Midwest. Lipinski and Hanania explore the upcoming presidential debates. Should RFK Jr be included.
And Lipinski and Hanania discuss the student protests at Universities and colleges over the Israel-Hamas in Gaza. They compare the student protests today over the Israel-Gaza war and the protests that divided America during the Vietnam war an...
2024-05-0236 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & Life04-24-24 Israel, Ukraine & Taiwan Aid; Tiktok influence; Hollywood's anti-Trump movie "Civil War," & Robert F. Kennedy Jr's challenge to become president04-24-24 S3E13 Israel, Ukraine & Taiwan Aid; Tiktok influence; Hollywood's anti-Trump movie "Civil War," & Robert F. Kennedy Jr's challenge to become president
Two Guys on Politics Episode
Hosts Bill Lipinski and Ray Hanania discuss
“Two Guys on Politics” Podcast presents a Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest Side and the Midwest. Lipinski and Hanania explore the impact of movies and Hollywood on American politics, including a look at the film "Civil War" which some call an anti-Trump propaganda film; and also GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson juggling his leadership and party politics; and update...
2024-04-2432 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & Life04-18-24 S3E12 The Iran attack on Israel; Kennedy family abandon's RFK Jr; Donald Trump on trial04-18-24 S3E12 The Iran attac on Israel and Reagan's strategic defense initiative; Kennedy Family abandon's RFK Jr, and Donald Trump on trial
A Two Guys on Politics podcast
Hosts Bill Lipinski and Ray Hanania discuss “Two Guys on Politics” Podcast presents a Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest Side and the Midwest. Lipinski and Hanania explore the continued deterioration of the role of the United States as a leader of the Free World as conflict expands and escalates in many different arenas.
1 - Strategic Defense Initiative that was set up by for...
2024-04-1942 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & Life04-11-24 S3E11: the OJ SImpson judicial flaw; non-citizens voting; and seniors pushed to gamble04-11-24 S3E11 Two Guys on Politics: the OJ SImpson judicial flaw; non-citizens voting, and seniors turning to gambling when government doesn't do enough for them
“Two Guys on Politics” Podcast presents a Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest Side and the Midwest. Hosts Bill Lipinski and Ray Hanania discuss:
1 - OJ Simpson finally gets justice, and the "OJ Simpson flaw" in our American justice system
2 - Voting by non-citizens on local elections in some states; courts strike it down
3 - cracking down on illegal immigrations
4 - how not enough is being done to help Seniors who flock...
2024-04-1124 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & Life04-04-24 S3E10 WSJ poll Trump leads Biden; Israel losing US public support; RFK & No Label updates04-04-24 S3E10 Two Guys on Politics: WSJ poll shows Trump leading Biden; Israel losing American public support, RFK & No Label Updates. Is RFK addressing the right issues?
A "TWO GUYS ON POLITICS" podcast for the "Ray Hanania on Politics" podcast series
Hosts Bill Lipinski and Ray Hanania discuss a recent poll by the Wall Street Journal showing Trump leading Biden in the presidential race. Does that mean that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can sweep away the anti-Biden and anti-Trump supporters? Or is Kennedy failing to see the issues that Biden and Trump...
2024-04-0434 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & Life03-29-24 S3E9 VIDEO Joe Lieberman, the neverending elections counts, Kennedy's vice president, and Council Wars II03-29-24 S3E9 Joe Lieberman, the neverending elections counts, Kennedy's vice president, and Council Wars II
This is a TWO GUYS ON POLITICS podcast (merged with RAY HANANIA ON POLITICS podcast.
Two Guys on Politics: Lipinski and Hanania discuss thew passing of Senator Joseph Lieberman; the fact that nearly two weeks since the March 19 Democratic Primary, the critical race for Cook County States Attorney is still undecided; and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces his VP Choice Nicole Shanahan; and the growing fight in the Chicago City Council.
Senator Joe Lieberman, a former candidate...
2024-03-2937 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & Life03-07-24 Super Tuesday Trump Nikki Haley & anti-Biden protest, 3rd Party Robert F. Kennedy Jr03-07-24 S3E8 Super Tuesday results with Trump Nikki Haley and anti-Biden protest, 3rd Party Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr and the effort to keep Trump off the ballot
"Ray Hanania on Politics podcast"
"Two Guys on Politics": Lipinski and Hanania discuss the Super Tuesday election results, the negative role the mainstream news media is playing int he election strengthening Trump, assertions that many of the voters supporting Nikki Haley were Democrat who crossover votes, and discuss the efforts by 3 states who sought to remove Trump from their ballots and the US Supreme Court's...
2024-03-0830 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & Life02-29-24 S3E7 Biden, Trump #AbandonBiden Arabs in Michigan election, the No Labels Party & Robert F. Kennedy Jr's candidacy02-29-24 S3E7 Biden, Trump #AbandonBiden Arabs in Michigan election, the No Labels Party & Robert F. Kennedy Jr's candidacy
Two Guys on Politics: Lipinski and Hanania discuss the
Michigan elections and the results involving President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump, GOP challenger Nikki Halley, and the impact of the #AbandonBiden campaign of anti-Biden protests in the Arab and Muslim community. Will the anti-Biden Arab/Muslim protest vote prevent Biden from winning the November 5, 2024 Presidential/General election? Will Trump be convicted before the Republican Convention or before the election? WHy is Nikki Haley still in the election against...
2024-02-2930 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & Life02-15-24 Interview with Radio Host Mohammed Faheem S6E302-15-24 Interview with Radio Host Mohammed Faheem S6E3
Ray Hanania on Politics for Feb. 15, 2024 interviews Mohammed Faheem, the cohost of The Lightning Strike Radio SHow on WCPT 820 AM Progressive Talk Radio.
Faheem co-hosts the show with former 45th Ward Ald. John Arena and the two discuss a wide range of issues including politics.
Hanania and Faheem discuss the challenges that Arab Christians and Muslims, Muslims and people of color including Indians and Pakistanis and others face in an America that doesn't always have the knowledge about issues they face each day.
2024-02-1632 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeRay Hanania interviews Amer Zahr on Israel carnage in Gaza and Arab American response11-10-23 S5E4 Ray Hanania Interviews Amer Zahr on Israel propaganda and the war on Gaza won Radio Baladi in Detroit
Radio Baladi Friday Nov. 10, 2023 with Ray Hanania
WNZK AM 690
Good morning everyone ... it is Friday Nov. 10, 2023 and I am Ray Hanania here at Radio Baladi on WNZK AM 690 Radio
I host the program on the 2nd Friday of every month ...
Today we're going to take your calls at 248-557-3300 and talk with our guest Palestinian American standup comedian and lecturer Amer Zahr about the Israel...
2023-11-1059 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeWhen it comes to helping Arabs, call me Arab, not MENA, 3-18-23, S5E3When it comes to helping Arabs, call me Arab, not MENA, 3-18-23, S5E3
March 18, 2023 S5 E3
Ray Hanania gives an impassioned argument on why the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) category will undermine the effort to provide equal rights to Arab Americans.
State Rep. Cyril Nichols introduced a law in 2022 that would recognize Arabs as an MBE (Minority Business Enterprise category) when it comes to received preferential treatment in the award of 25-30 percent of the state's $100 billion in annual contract awards. MBE status has been given to African Americans...
2023-03-1824 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & Life02-23-23 Former Orland Park Asst Village Manager analyzes misguided referendum to eliminate Managerial form of governmentFormer Orland Park Asst Village Manager analyzes misguided referendum to eliminate Managerial form of government
Video of former Orland Park assistant village manager discusses the referendum to eliminate the village managerial form of government proposed by controversial Mayor Keith Pekau. In a political move, Pekau introduced an ordinance to replace the managerial form of government at a meeting on Monday Feb. 20, 43 days before the citizens could vote on the referendum. The ordinance outlines his plans to take control by appointing a village manager he controls directly
By Ray Hanania
Karie Friling the former...
2023-02-2327 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeArab Radio Ray Hanania on humanitarian obstacles for earthquake victims in Syria & Turkey 2-10-23Arab Radio Ray Hanania on humanitarian obstacles for earthquake victims in Syria & Turkey
Guests Dr. Zaher Sahloul the founder and president of Med Global at MedGlobal.org which provides relief to victims of tragedy throughout the World and the middle East former Syrian National Council member Dr. Mouayad Chozlan who is in Syria and is calling us from the disaster zone discusses the real obstaces i getting humanitarian aid to victims of the erathquake in Syria and Turkey. It's not the US embargo or the Turks. It is Damascus and Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad
We...
2023-02-1059 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeThe worsening economic conditions in Jordan, and the Oak Lawn arrest of an Arab teenager with a gun and drugsRadio Baladi Friday August 5, 2022 with Guest Host Ray Hanania WNZK AM 690
The worsening economic conditions in Jordan, and the Oak Lawn arrest of an Arab teenager with a gun and drugs
It's Friday August 5, 2022 and I'm your guest host Ray Hanania live this morning on WNZK AM 690 radio broadcasting live in Dearborn, Michigan ......
We are also live streaming at facebook.com/USArabRadio
This morning we'll talk about the worsening economic conditions in Jordan, and the Oak Lawn arrest of a teenager with a gun and the community protests with our guest...
2022-08-0759 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeSpeaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, & Biden's recent surge of bill passages, S4 E2, 08-04-22 ThursdayTwo Guys on Politics: discuss Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, & Biden's recent surge of bill passages
S4 E2, 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.
Bill Lipinski served as Democratic Committeeman/Alderman of Chicago’s 23rd Ward. Lipinski was elected to Congress...
2022-08-0528 min
Ray Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeLiz Gorman vs Sean Morrison in the 17th Cook County District June 28, 2022Liz Gorman vs Sean Morrison in the 17th Cook County District June 28, 2022
Season 4, Episode 1 Ray Hanania on Politics
The heated battle between former Cook County Commissioner and tax fighter Liz Gorman and beleaguered incumbent Sean Morrison in the 17th District is a battle to save the Republican Party in Cook County. Gorman has a proven record fighting for the rights of taxpayers while in his first full term Morrison has done little for the taxpayers. Instead, Morrison has partnered with one of the worst politicians in Illinois history Keith Pekau, the extremist Mayor of Orland...
2022-06-0620 min
Two Guys on Politics PodcastThe "threat" of Elon Musk & Twitter; Mayor Lightfoot's use of taxpayer money for her re-election; Putin's Nuclear war threatsTwo Guys on Politics: The "threat" of Elon Musk & Twitter; Mayor Lightfoot's use of taxpayer money for her re-election; Putin's Nuclear war threatsS2 E16, 04-28-22 ThursdayIn 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...
2022-04-2835 minTwo Guys on Politics PodcastUkraine and the growing influence of China one our economy 3-24-22Two Guys on Politics: Ukraine and the growing influence of China on our economyS2 E12, 03-24-22 ThursdayIn 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.“Two Guys on Politics” Podcast
2022-03-2531 minTwo Guys on Politics Podcast3-16-22 Options Biden has to confront Russia in Ukraine3-16-22 Two Guys on Politics: Options Biden has to confront Russia in UkraineS2 E11, 03-16-22 WednesdayIn 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...
2022-03-1828 minTwo Guys on Politics PodcastBiden's response to Russia's Ukraine invasion, and our new producer Brian Broeking S2 E10 03-09-22Biden's response to Russia's Ukraine invasion, and our new producer Brian BroekingS2 E10, 03-09-22 WednesdayIn 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.“Two Guys on Politics” PodcastReagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest SideBill Lipinski served as Democratic Committeeman/Alderman of Chicago’s 23rd Ward. Lipinski was elec...
2022-03-1025 minTwo Guys on Politics PodcastTwo Guys on Politics: Russia warcrimes in Ukraine; the indictment of Mike Madigan S2E9 3-3-22Two Guys on Politics: Russia warcrimes in Ukraine; the indictment of Mike MadiganS2 E9, 03-03-22 ThursdayIn 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...
2022-03-0434 minTwo Guys on Politics PodcastToGP Pt 2: The continued collapse of the Republican Party in IllinoisToGP Pt 2: The continued collapse of the Republican Party in IllinoisS2 E7.2, 02-17-22In 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...
2022-02-1818 minTwo Guys on Politics PodcastToGP Pt 1: Ukraine Update, Putin, Trump, Hunter Biden and President BidenToGP Pt 1: Ukraine Update, Putin, Trump, Hunter and JoeS2 E7.1, 02-17-22In 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...
2022-02-1822 minTwo Guys on Politics PodcastMayor Lightfoot, CarJackers and boredom. Update on Ukraine and the culture of smoking S2E6 2-10-22Mayor Lightfoot, CarJackers and boredom. Update on Ukraine and the culture of smokingTwo Guys on Politics: Live on FacebookS2 E6, 02-10-22In 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.“Two Guy...
2022-02-1040 minTwo Guys on Politics PodcastBiden to name African-American woman to Supreme Court; the Joe Rogan controversyTwo Guys on Politics: Live on Facebook Biden's plans to name a Black woman to the Supreme Court, and the Joe Rogan controversyS2 E5, 02-03-22In 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 t...
2022-02-0530 minTwo Guys on Politics PodcastTwo Guys on Politics S2E4: Live on Facebook Ukraine, NATO and RussiaTwo Guys on Politics S2E4: Live on Facebook Ukraine, NATO and RussiaS2 E4, 01-27-22In 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“Two Guys on Politics” PodcastReagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest SideBill Lipinski served as Democratic Committeeman/Alderman of Chicag...
2022-01-2727 minTwo Guys on Politics PodcastLive on Facebook on Biden, Voting Rights and filibuster S2 E3, 01-20-22Two Guys on Politics: Live on Facebook on Biden, Voting Rights and filibusterS2 E3, 01-20-22In 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.To watch the Facebook Video click this link.Lipinski and Hanania will also take questions...
2022-01-2437 minTwo Guys on Politics PodcastTwo Guys on Politics: Russian and the need for the Threat of War S2E2S2E2Two Guys on Politics: Russian and the need for the Threat of WarSeason 2, Episode 2 Jan. 13, 2022Former 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.Lipinski discusses his All American...
2022-01-1530 minTwo Guys on Politics Podcast01-06-22 Two Guys on Politics: Was Jan 6 an Insurrection or a Protest gone wrong? S2E1Two Guys on Politics: Was Jan 6 an Insurrection or a Protest gone wrong?01-06-22, S2E1Former 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...
2022-01-0624 minTwo Guys on Politics PodcastTwo Guys on Politics S1E17: Year in Review, FEMA pays for COVID deaths, All American Essay ContestTwo Guys on Politics: Year in Review, FEMA pays for COVID deaths, All American Essay ContestS1 E17, 12-30-21Former 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...
2021-12-3135 minTwo Guys on Politics PodcastTwo Guys on Politics S1E16: The Moral Indictment of failed Cook County State's Attorney Kim FoxxTwo Guys on Politics S1E16: The Moral Indictment of failed Cook County State's Attorney Kim FoxxS1 E16, 12-21-21Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania look at the political indictment of Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx by Special Prosecutor in the Jussie Smollett criminal investigation, Dan Webb. Webb's report was released and is a scathing indictment of Foxx's failure as the Cook County State's Attorney. You can CLICK HERE to read the full Dan Webb report on Foxx's lies and the failures of her office to...
2021-12-2228 minTwo Guys on Politics Podcast12-18-21 Two Guys on Politics: The Economic Threat from China S1E1512-18-21 Two Guys on Politics: The Economic Threat from China S1E15S1 E15, 12-18-21Former 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 c...
2021-12-1833 minTwo Guys on Politics PodcastTwo Guys on Politics: The Russia Problem, Ukraine and the New Cold War S1E14Two Guys on Politics: The Russia Problem, Ukraine and the New Cold War S1 E14, 12-03-21Former 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 i...
2021-12-0427 minTwo Guys on Politics PodcastTwo Guys on Politics S1E13: the politics of the Rittenhouse and Arbery court casesTwo Guys on Politics: on the politics of the Rittenhouse and Arbery court casesS1Ep13 11-24-21Former 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....
2021-11-2524 minTwo Guys on Politics PodcastTwo Guys on Politics: Eliminate Taxes for Seniors on Social Security S1E12Two Guys on Politics: Eliminate Taxes for Seniors on Social SecurityNov 20, 2021 S1E12Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania analyze the challenges facing Senior Citizens who are on fixed incomes and depending on Social Security. Hanania wrote a column detailing a program to help seniors who earn $100,000 or less to protect their social security retirements without having to pay taxes.After discussing the plan, Lipinski, a former Congressman, said that he believed the plan was workable and that some members of Congress should introduce it and...
2021-11-2022 minTwo Guys on Politics PodcastTwo Guys on Politics S1E11: Kyle Rittenhouse Trial, Veterans Day, & Cargo & inflationTwo Guys on Politics: Kyle Rittenhouse Trial, Veterans Day, & Cargo & inflationS1 Ep11, Nov. 11, 2021Former 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...
2021-11-1132 minTwo Guys on Politics PodcastTwo Guys on Politics S1E10: Nov. 2 elections portend Democratic midterm losses in 2022Two Guys on Politics S1E10: Nov. 2 elections portend Democratic midterm losses in 2022Season 1, Episode 10. Nov. 4, 2021Former 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...
2021-11-0539 minTwo Guys on Politics PodcastTwo Guys on Politics: S1E9 President Joe Biden and the fight over the national budgetTwo Guys on Politics: S1E9 President Joe Biden and the fight over the national budgetSeason 1, Episode 9, 10-29-21Former 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.
2021-10-2932 minTwo Guys on Politics PodcastTwo Guys on Politics S1E8: Silvana Tabares, Mayor Lightfoot, FOP's John Catanzara, crime and journallismTwo Guys on Politics S1E8: Silvana Tabares, Mayor Lightfoot, FOP's John Catanzara, crime and journallismSeason 1, Episode 8, 10-22-21Former 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...
2021-10-2336 min
Ray Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeInterview with columnist Russ Stewart on Cook County politics S3E9Interview with columnist Russ Stewart on Cook County politics
Season 3 Episode 9, Oct. 20, 2021
Ray Hanania interviews Russ Stewart who has been covering Chicagoland and Cook County Politics for more than 48 years writing for the Nadig newspaper in the Northwest Side of Chicago. In this podcast, Stewart talks with Hanania about the Cook County Democratic Organization slating that took place this past week and focuses on two key races, challenges to County Assessor Fritz Kaegi and to Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart. Kaegi is vulnerable but Dart seems pretty strong.
A total of 72 people appeared...
2021-10-2040 minTwo Guys on Politics PodcastTwo Guys on Politics: Joe Biden's failures and the impending threats of China and Russia10-14-21 Two Guys on Politics: Joe Biden's failures and the impending threats of China and RussiaSeason 1 Episode 7Former 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...
2021-10-1426 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeTwo Columns: Congress cares more about Israel than the American People: the war against Christopher Columbus S3E8Two Columns: Congress cares more about Israel than the American People: the war against Christopher Columbus
Season 3, Episode 8, October 13, 2021
Columnist and author Ray Hanania looks at two issues. The first is the battle to pass a $3.5 billion budget to address the needs of the American infrastructure and the social welfare needs of the American people. That bill has been bogged down in bitter internal Democratic and partisan Republican versus Democrat debate. But as it became clear that the package would not be approved as quickly as President Biden had hoped, Biden and the Democrats decided...
2021-10-1318 min
Two Guys on Politics PodcastAssault on Religious freedom, Foxx fails to fight crime, Lightfoot turns to politics10-10-21 Assault on Religious freedom, Foxx fails to fight crime, Lightfoot turns to politicsSeason 1, Episode 6Former 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...
2021-10-1035 min
Two Guys on Politics PodcastTwo Guys on Politics: from Chicago Mayor Mike Bilandic to President Joe BidenTwo Guys on PoliticsSeason 1, Episode 5, Sept. 30, 2021Former 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 c...
2021-10-0228 min
Two Guys on Politics Podcast09-18-21 Two Guys on Politics on Mayor Daley and his successor Mike Bilandic Part 109-18-21 Two Guys on Politics on Mayor Daley and his successor Mike Bilandic Part 1Season 1, Episode 4Two 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.
2021-09-2037 min
Two Guys on Politics Podcast09-09-21 Two Guys on Politics: Biden, Afghanistan, Media Bias and China09-09-21 Two Guys on Politics: Biden, Afghanistan, Media Bias and ChinaSeason 1, Episode 3The “Two Guys on Politics” Podcast: Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest SideIn 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 n...
2021-09-0936 min
Two Guys on Politics Podcast09-02-21 Two Guys on Politics: Afghanistan Update; Reagan, Contras & the Orange Line09-02-21 Two Guys on Politics: Afghanistan Update; Reagan, Contras & the Orange LineSeason 1, Episode 2Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest SidePodcast featuring former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall Report Ray Hananiahttps://anchor.fm/twoguysonpoliticshttps://anchor.fm/s/698f5ffc/podcast/rssIn this episode, Lipinski and Hanania assess the bungled and embarrassing withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, and in the second segment look at the real story behind how Lipinski's support for President Reagan's war against the Sandinistas a...
2021-09-0334 min
Two Guys on Politics PodcastTwo Guys on Politics Podcast: What happened in Afghanistan, who's to blame?Two Guys on Politics PodcastTwo 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 SidePodcast featuring former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall Report Ray HananiaBill 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 Su...
2021-08-2929 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeHow Jackie Mason missed an opportunity to promote peace S3E6Jackie Mason and how he missed the punchline of his life July 26, 2021
Season 3, Episode 6
Ray Hanania looks back at his fight with Jewish Comedian Jackie Mason when Hanania was booked to perform at Zanies Comedy Club in August 2002, nearly one year after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Hanania explains how he turned to comedy as means of helping Americans to better understand Arabs, Palestinians and Muslims and talks about his background. He also discusses how humor is a fundamental talent of great journalists and one of the most powerful forms of effective communications.
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2021-08-0922 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeJackie Mason and how he missed the punchline of his life July 26, 2021Jackie Mason and how he missed the punchline of his life July 26, 2021
Ray Hanania looks back at his fight with Jewish Comedian Jackie Mason when Hanania was booked to perform at Zanies Comedy Club in August 2002, nearly one year after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Hanania explains how he turned to comedy as means of helping Americans to better understand Arabs, Palestinians and Muslims and talks about his background. He also discusses how humor is a fundamental talent of great journalists and one of the most powerful forms of effective communications.
Zanies had been working...
2021-07-2622 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeThe Crisis at the US Postal Service is bringing this country to its knees S3E3The Crisis at the US Postal Service is bringing this country to its knees 7-09-21
Season 3, Episode 3
Opinion Columnist Ray Hanania takes on the topic that so few members of the U.S. Senate, the U.S. Congress and the Biden White House don't want to address, the failure of the US Post Office to do its work, in this episode of Ray Hanania on Politics, July 9, 2021.
Hanania talks about what he has learned from talking to some of the few USPS employees who are still working who complain that many of...
2021-07-0911 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & Life04-23-21 Election for Secretary of State & past races in Orland Park & Palos Township S3E2The election for Secretary of State: Past races in Orland Park and Palos Township
Ray Hanania on Politics April 23, 2021:
Season 3, Episode 2
Award winning Political Opinion Columnist and Radio Talk Show Host Ray Hanania looks at the upcoming election battle for Illinois Secretary of State and the recent hotly contested battles in Orland Park and Palos Township in this latest podcast episode.
Alexi Giannoulias, the former Illinois State Treasurer, is leading the field of candidates hoping to succeed popular Secretary of State Jessie White who is retiring. The election is in March 2022 i...
2021-04-2510 min
Ray Hanania's The Arab street Podcast03-12-21 Hadar Susskind of Americans for Peace Now03-12-21 Hadar Susskind of Americans for Peace Now
Hadar Susskind of Americans for Peace Now guests on the Ray Hanania Show on the US Arab Radio Network with host Ray Hanania discussing Israeli-Palestinian peace, anti-Semitism versus criticism of Israel, and the Israeli elections in this live radio interview broadcast on WNZK AM 690 Radio in Detroit.
“The Ray Hanania Show” is brought to you live on WNZK AM 690 in Detroit Michigan and beginning on Wednesday March 31 we will also be broadcasting on WDMV AM 700 in Washington D.C. …
at 8 AM in Detroit, (1 PM London...
2021-03-1444 minRay Hanania's The Arab street Podcast02-12-21 Arab Radio with Ray HananiaArab Radio: Trump impeachment, mayoral election in Dearborn, Biden and Palestine
Its Friday Feb 12, 2021 … and this is the “The Ray Hanania Show,” … and I am Ray Hanania, special US Correspondent and Op-Ed columnist for the Arab News Newspaper …
“The Ray Hanania Show” is brought to you live on WNZK AM 690 in Detroit Michigan and on WDMV AM 700 in Washington D.C. …at 8 AM in Detroit, (1 PM London, 3 PM Jerusalem 4 PM Riyadh and 5 PM Dubai), on the US Arab Radio Network. The shows are rebroadcast the same evening at 5 PM.
Our show is simulcast live on the US A...
2021-02-1400 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & Life01-07-21 Media hypocrisy on the DC protestors vs the BLM protestors S3E101-07-21 Media hypocrisy on the DC protestors vs the BLM protestors
Season 3, Episode 1
Ray Hanania on Politics.
Award winning veteran political columnist and former Chicago City Hall Reporter Ray Hanania analysis the real problem with the DC Protests, the hypocrisy of the mainstream American news media. Hanania argues that the media treated the singled day of protests by pro-Trump activists in Washington D.C. differently from the two month long protests of Black Lives Matter (BLM) activists. Members of both groups engaged in violence but the media blanket stereotyped the DC protestors...
2021-01-0712 minRay Hanania's The Arab street Podcast12-11-20 Alice Speri on Social Media Censorship12-11-20 Alice Speri on Social Media Censorship
Alice Speri, a writer with The Intercept (TheIntercept.com) discusses a recent article she wrote with co-author Sam Biddle in which she explores censorship by Zoom against programs and conferences that feature topics Zoom considers violations of US Law.
Click here to read her article.
Speri joined host Ray Hanania on The Arab street Radio/US Arab Radio Network on Tuesday Dec. 11, 2020 on WNZK AM 690 Radio in Detroit.
Speri and Hanania talk about the parameters of censorship as they apply to...
2020-12-1352 minRay Hanania's The Arab street PodcastRay Hanania discusses theTrump-Biden election and more on Arab Radio 11-13-20Ray Hanania discusses theTrump-Biden election and more on Arab Radio 11-13-20
Radio host Ray Hanania discusses the election battle and the issues between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden on WNZK AM 690 Radio in Detroit, sponsored by the Arab News Newspaper (ArabNews.com) and US Arab Radio Network.
For more information on Ray Hanania's podcasts, radio shows, or syndicated columns on mainstream or Middle East topics visit www.Hanania.com.
2020-11-1551 minRay Hanania's The Arab street PodcastArab Radio Interview with Sam Rasoul Virginia Legislator 11-11-20Arab Radio Interview with Sam Rasoul Virginia Legislator 11-11-20
Virginia House of Delegates legislator Sam Rasoul talks about his life, his election and the power of Arab Americans engaging int he voter process on "The Ray Hanania Show" on WNZK AM 690 Radio on Wednesday Nov. 11, 2020, sponsored by the Arab News Newspaper and US Arab Radio Network.
For more information on Ray Hanania's podcast, radio programs, and syndicated columns on mainstream or Middle East issues visit www.Hanania.com.
2020-11-1550 minRay Hanania's The Arab street Podcast11-06-20 Abdalmajid Katranji and Ray Hanania analyzeTrump-Biden election with Atef Gawad11-06-20 Abdalmajid Katranji and Ray Hanania analyzeTrump-Biden election with Atef Gawad
Tune in to Radio Baladi at 8 a.m. EST Friday, November 6 2020, as renowned Journalist Dr. Atef Abdel Gawad discusses " The Division of Arab American Voters: Significance and Implications.
with a group of distinguished guests from Chicago award winning Journalist Ray Hanania, from Michigan Dr. Abdalmajid Katranji a political analyst and an expert on the Middle East.
For more information visit www.Hanania.com
Program is sponsored by:
Damas Cuisine & Catering https://www.damascuisine.com
Life for Relief & Development https://www.lifeusa.org
Ishtar Restaurant https://www.ish...
2020-11-0659 minRay Hanania's The Arab street Podcast11-04-20 Political consultants analyze Nov. 3 presidential election11-04-20 Political consultants analyze Nov. 3 presidential election
Political consultants Jeff Davis of Victory Media in Illinois and Dennis Denno of Denno Research in Michigan join Ray Hanania on "The Ray Hanania Show" on WNZK AM 690 radio on the US Arab Radio network and sponsored by the Arab News Newspaper to discuss the presidential election of Nov. 3, 2020 with President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.
For more information visit www.Hanania.com or watch the video of the broadcast online at www.Facebook.com/TheArabNews
2020-11-0658 minRay Hanania's The Arab street Podcast10-23-20 Adel Mozip on his Dearborn School District Race10-23-20 Adel Mozip on his Dearborn School District Race
Arab Radio
Ray Hanania hosts his weekly Arab Radio show on "The Ray Hanania Show" sponsored by the Arab News Newspaper and broadcast live on the Arab News Facebook Page at www.Facebook.com/TheArabNews
Our guests is Adel Mozip who is a candidate for the Dearborn School Board in the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election. Mozip talks about being Arab Americans and the challenges of running for public office.
Adel Mozip is a Dearborn father, a software developer for Beaumont Health, and an...
2020-10-2457 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeAnalysis of the 2nd Trump-Biden Debate 10-22-20Analysis of the 2nd Trump-Biden Debate 10-22-20 S2 E9
Season 2, Episode 9
Who won the 2nd Debate, President Donald Trump or former Vice President Joe Biden
"The Ray Hanania Show" sponsored by the Arab News Newspaper on US Arab Radio Network broadcast live in a special edition report on the Arab News Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/TheArabNews.
The Panel discussion features experts:
Ed Gabriel, the former U.S. Ambassador to Morocco, activist with the American Task Force on Lebanon, and with Arabs for Biden
Dalia...
2020-10-2458 minRay Hanania's The Arab street PodcastPost Debate analysis 10-22-20 Trump Vs BidenPost Debate analysis 10-22-20 Trump Vs Biden
Arab Radio with Ray Hanania
"The Ray Hanania Show" sponsored by the Arab News Newspaper on US Arab Radio Network broadcast live in a special edition report on the Arab News Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/TheArabNews.
The Panel discussion features experts:
Ed Gabriel, the former U.S. Ambassador to Morocco, activist with the American Task Force on Lebanon, and with Arabs for Biden
Dalia Al-Aqidi, conservative columnist and former Minnesota Congressional candidate
Jeff Davis, president of Victory...
2020-10-2458 minRay Hanania's The Arab street Podcast10-21-20 Experts discuss 50th California & 3rd Illinois Congressional races10-21-20 Experts discuss 50th California & 3rd Illinois Congressional races
Ray Hanania hosts his weekly Arab Radio show on "The Ray Hanania Show" sponsored by the Arab News Newspaper and broadcast live on the Arab News Facebook Page at www.Facebook.com/TheArabNews
Guests include Shadin Maali on the 3rd Congressional District contest in Illinois with candidate Marie Newman, a progressive Democratic who unseated conservative Democrat Dan Lipinski. Maali also discusses the power of the Arab American Vote in the election. The 3rd DIstrict has the 8th largest Arab American population and the largest Palestinian...
2020-10-2457 minRay Hanania's The Arab street Podcast10-16-20 Arab Radio Vicki Robb of Life for Relief1o-16-20 Arab Radio Vicki Robb of Life for Relief
Journalist Ray Hanania Interviews Vicki Robb the National/International Programs Manager at Life for Relief and Development about all the great projects LIFE did around the world to assist those suffering during the pandemic.
Also, Hanania discusses the impact of the pandemic, and th eupcoming Trump-Biden electionJoin journalist Ray Hanania this Friday October 23, from 8- 8:30 Am East via Zoom. The interview is available on Hanania's Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/rghanania Vicki Robb is the Programs Manager at Life f...
2020-10-2449 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeFactors in the Trump-Biden election battle for PresidentFactors in the Trump-Biden election battle for President
Oct. 15, 2020 Season 2, Episode 8
Award winning Chicagoland political writer and former Chicago City Hall reporter and columnist addresses the facts that drive regional politics and elections in Chicagoland and the United States in this mainstream podcast, “Ray Hanania on Politics.”
In this episode, Ray Hanania speaks to the factors that have shifted in the battle for president between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, and he offers a careful analysis of the battleground states where the election for president will be decided. He talks about the fallacy of th...
2020-10-1617 minRay Hanania's The Arab street PodcastThe Ray Hanania Show Live with AAI President Jim ZogbyThe Ray Hanania Show Live WNZK AM 690 on the US Arab Radio Network
Sponsored by the Arab News Newspaper
Oct. 9, 2020 Friday
#ArabRadio Brilliant Zoom interview with @JimZogby president @AAIUSA #ArabAmericanInstitute on transformation of US politics from Newt Gingrich during Bill Clinton years thru George W. Bush, Barack Obama to @RealDonaldTrump, defending @JoeBiden.
https://vimeo.com/466592079
The Ray Hanania Show Live WNZK AM 690 on the US Arab Radio Network
It's Oct. 9, 2020 … and this is the Friday edition of “The Ray Hanania Show,” … I’m Ray Hanania, special US Correspond...
2020-10-0957 minRay Hanania's The Arab street PodcastArab Radio: Activists discuss who is better, President Trump or Joe BidenArab Radio: Activists discuss who is better, President Trump or Joe Biden
The Ray Hanania Show Live WNZK AM 690 On the US Arab Radio Network
Its Wednesday Oct. 7, 2020 … and this is The Ray Hanania Show, sponsored by the Arab News Newspaper and brought to you on the US Arab Radio Network on WNZK AM 690 in Detroit Michigan
I’m Ray Hanania, special US Correspondent for the Arab News Newspaper …
The Arab News Newspaper is the Middle East’s leading English language print newspaper with editions in Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Japan, Pakistan, France an...
2020-10-0758 minRay Hanania's The Arab street PodcastWhat impact will the battle over Ginsburg Supreme Court vacancy have on the Presidential election?What impact will the battle over Ginsburg Supreme Court vacancy have on the Presidential election?
The Arab News Newspaper Live Arab Radio Election Coverage focusses on the impact of the Ginsburg vacancy on the November Presidential election
What impact with the battle to succeed Ruth Bader Ginsburg have on the Nov. 3, 2020 Presidential Election?
That’s the questions that will be the focus of the Arab News Newspaper’s Special U.S. Election Coverage Wednesday Sept. 23, 2020 at 8 AM EST on Live Radio WNZK AM 690 in Detroit and live online with host Ray Hanania, U.S. S...
2020-09-2300 minRay Hanania's The Arab street PodcastArab Radio: What should Palestinians do in face of UAE/Bahrain deals with IsraelArab Radio Friday Sept. 18, 2020 with host Ray Hanania, US Special Correspondent for the Arab News Newspaper based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with offices in Dubai, Pakistan, Japan, France, London, New York and Chicago.
Ray Hanania discusses the impact of the UAE and Bahrain peace accords signed with Israel and what the Palestinians should do but have failed to do.
The Arab Street Radio is broadcast on WNZK AM 690 Radio on the 2nd Friday of each month at 8 AM EST (7 AM Chicago) and on special dates each month.
For more information on the podcast...
2020-09-2200 minRay Hanania's The Arab street Podcast09-11-20 Arab Radio with Ray Hanania on Sept. 11 anniversary09-11-20 Arab Radio with Ray Hanania on Sept. 11 anniversary
Host Ray Hanania discusses the Forgotten Victims of Sept. 11, 2001, Americans who "looked" Middle Eastern who were attacked and murdered by other Americans in backlash anger attacks. These victims have never been acknowledged or included in the list of victims of Sept. 11, 2001 and they should be.
The Arab street Radio is broadcast regularly on WNZK AM 690 Radio (check www.TheDailyHookah.com or www.Hanania.com for more details on show dates (the show broadcasts from 8 to 9 am EST (7 am CST Chicago and 3 PM Occupied Jerusalem time)....
2020-09-1800 minRay Hanania's The Arab street Podcast08-14-20 Arab Radio Kamala Harris, Beirut Bombing, Israeli Occupied UAE08-14-20 Arab Radio Kamala Harris, Beirut Bombing, Israeli Occupied UAE
Its Friday August 14, 2020 … I’m Ray Hanania, special US Correspondent for the Arab News Newspaper … and you’re listening to Radio Baladi … THE ARAB STREET Radio & Podcast broadcast from Detroit, Michigan through 690 AM WNZK Radio …
In the future, I'd like to be introduced by my Game of Thrones Title:
Ray Hanania, the first of his name, the Mayor Slayer, breaker of Political Egos, Father of Wags, the one true believer of Steppenwolf and Jim Hendrix, Spirit of Jerusalem, and Scribe of t...
2020-08-1400 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeAssault on John Kass and the hypocrisy of the LeftThe assault of John Kass and the hypocrisy of the Left
July 29, 2020, Season 2, Episode 7
I did not know that George Soros, the billionaire who uses his money to influence American politics from the left, is Jewish.
Apparently, accusing George Soros of manipulating politics is "anti-Semitic" according to the far left which is attacking Columnist John Kass whose column is being moved under the guise of a reformatting of the newspaper from its Page 2 prominence to deep inside the paper with other columnists.
I don't read the other columnists. I read @JohnKass...
2020-07-2912 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeThree weeks of the Corona Virus Stay at Home order and I'm already climbing walls, S2 Ep6Three weeks of the Corona Virus Stay at Home order and I'm already climbing walls
S2 Ep6 April 27, 2020
The Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic has put a lot of pressures on relationships. News reports show that domestic violence is increasing as are tensions in homes between husbands and wives who normally have great relationships.
Op-Ed Columnist talks about his experiences in this column that ran in the Southwest News Newspaper Group (The Regional, The Des Plaines Valley News, the Reporter, the Southwest News-Herald Newspaper, and at SuburbanChicagoland.com online news.)
I hope you...
2020-04-2706 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeThe politics of viruses Trump vs Obama, March 15, 2020, S2 E4The politics of viruses Trump vs Obama
March 15, 2020, Season 2 Episode 4
Syndicated political columnist Ray Hanania examines the political hypocrisy and partisan manner in which the news media is reporting not he Coronavirus or COVID-19 virus and how they are treating President Trump differently from how they treated President Obama.
Although President Trump responded to the Coronavirus faster than President Obama responded to the Swine Flu (H1N1) virus, the media is slamming Trump not because he is not doing what needs to be done but because the mainstream news media is willing to...
2020-03-1506 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeSarah Gad's compelling story, running for Congress 1st Illinois DIstrict March 17, 2020Compelling story on Sarah Gad - convicted of prescription drug use - who is running for Congress in the 1st Dist. Mar. 17, 2020
Special Edition of The Arab street Radio/Ray Hanania on Politics podcast and radio show. Feb. 14, 2020, broadcast on WNZK AM 690 live radio in Detroit.
Sarah Gad is running in the 1st District against Bobby Rush, who has the worst absenteeism rate of any of the 435 members of congress
She has this compelling story of how she was hit by a DUI in 2011, seriously injured and put into an induced coma for t...
2020-02-1449 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeChicago Police Chief Eddie Johnson let the people downChicago Police Chief Eddie Johnson let the people down
Season 1 Episode 21, Dec. 3, 2019
The "Ray Hanania on Politics" podcast
Eddie Johnson was fired Monday (Dec. 2, 2019) by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Lightfoot said Johnson misled her, and also misled the people of Chicago. I give Lightfoot credit for doing the right thing because Eddie Johnson did mislead the people of Chicagoland, setting a poor example that goes against everything that we expect from someone who serves to protect the public.
Johnson has not been truthful about what happened to him on Oct. 16, 2019 and...
2019-12-0415 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeThe problems with "Made in China" and Mayor Lori LightfootThe problems with "Made in China" and Mayor Lori Lightfoot
Season 1, Episode 19 Sept. 16, 2019
Veteran Chicago City Hall reporter and political columnist Ray Hanania talks about why Americans need to push back against the increasing influence of China in America's economy. And, he also discusses the failings of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot in this double segment that explores to of his most recent newspaper columns.
For more information on Ray Hanania's writings visit www.RayHananiaonPolitics.com
2019-09-1617 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeAnother battle in the 3rd Congressional District: Lipinski, Newman, Darwish ... S. 1 Ep. 17Another battle in the 3rd Congressional District: Lipinski, Newman, Darwish
Season 1, Episode 17, June 17, 2019
Award winning former Chicago City Hall reporter, and syndicated political columnist Ray Hanania offers a preview of the upcoming battle brewing in the 3rd Congressional District, a seat held by Congressman Dan Lipinski since 2005 when he was appointed to the seat by his father, Bill Lipinski a former Chicago alderman from the powerful 23rd Ward in Chicago who held the congressional seat for over 20 years.
Lipinski was challenged in the March 20, 2018 Democratic Primary election by Marie Newman, a southwest sider...
2019-06-1823 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeJB Pritzker's Massive assault on Illinois taxpayers -- S1 Ep16JB Pritzker's Massive assault on Illinois taxpayers
June 4, 2019 Season 1, Episode 16
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has launched what appears to be a successful and massive assault on the taxpayers of Illinois. And Illinois taxpayers are doing nothing about it. We're just rolling over.
Maybe Illinois taxpayers are tired of complaining or fighting against tax increases and seeing nothing happen. Politicians increase taxes to cover the benefits that they give themselves, and to cover the massive pension hikes they give themselves, their relatives, their cronies ands their contributors.
But there is a psychology...
2019-06-0411 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeGov. Pritzker disrespects Lt. Gov. Stratton by creating Deputy Governor Spots S1 Ep 14Gov. Pritzker disrespects Lt. Gov. Stratton by creating Deputy Governor Spots
Season 1 Episode 14
05-18-19 Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker disrespect Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton by creating the "Deputy Governor" posts to undermine his pronise to give her a strong voice
This episode of Ray Hanania on Politics looks at the stumbling policies of Illinois Gov, J.B. Pritzker in undermining the powers promised to Juliana Stratton, an African American woman who he said would paly a significant role in his administration.
That's not the case of course. After Pritzker was e...
2019-05-1912 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeThe Hate Show with Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert - S1 Ep12The Hate Show with Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert
May 9, 2019 Season 1, Episode 12
It used to be that after working real hard to take care of our families, we could come home at night and relax in front of the TV set and watch Late Night talk show hosts entertain us with humor and fun. We had Johnny Carson and the Jay Leno and David Lettermen. They were phenomenal.
But today, all that talent is gone from late night television. It has been replaced by vicious, politically-driven, selfish hatred against President...
2019-05-0910 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeGov. Pritzker's "Fair Tax" isn't Fair at all - S1 Ep11Gov. Pritzker's "Fair Tax" isn't Fair at all
Monday May 6, 2019
Season 1 Episode 11
This is the Ray Hanania on Politcs podcast hosted by former CHicago City Hall Reporter and award-winning columnist Ray Hanania.
In this podcast we look at the hypocrisy of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's "fair tax" which isn't really fair at all. The swicth he is proposing from the Flat Tax to a graduated income tax is intended to agive him the ability to target tax income segments of our society like the Middle E...
2019-05-0615 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeThe Mueller Report, biased media & Trump April 18, 2019, S1, Ep10The Mueller Report, biased media & Trump April 18, 2019, Season 1, Episode 10
Ray Hanania on Politics analyzes the media bias in the coverage of the release of the Report on Alleged Collusion with Russian by Donald Trump prior to and after his election as President. The Mueller Report was completed after a staggering 22-month long investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller that resulted in a finding that there is no evidence to support the allegations that have been made against the President.
Podcast host Ray Hanania discusses the real problem and how national mainstream American news media bias...
2019-04-1808 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeS1 Ep9: How Uber and Lift are destroying an immigrant driven industryS1 Ep9: How Uber and Lift are destroying an immigrant driven industry
This is the Ray Hanania Podcasta weekly overview of all my opinion columns, my radio interviews, and my reports on Middle East topics and on Mainstream American politics.
This episode of Ray Hanania on Politics looks at impact that Uber and Lyft are having on the Taxi Cab industry. The Taxi Cab industry is an immigrant driven industry and for the life of me, I don’t understand why the liberals who claim to care about immigrants are not standing up to defend the...
2019-04-1114 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeRemembering the 1979 election that changed everything in ChicagoRemembering the 1979 election that changed everything in Chicago -- April 2, 2019
This is the "Ray Hanania on Politics" Podcast, a look at Chicagoland politics past and present ...
This episode of Ray Hanania on Politics looks at the 1978 campaign and 1979 Chicago Mayoral Election. We talk about the first African American mayor being either Lori Lightfoot or Toni Preckwinkle, but we can’t forget the action-paced newsmaking four year term of Chicago’s first woman Mayor Jane M. Byrne and how she defeated the Chicago Machine, and ended up taking it over …
That was my first real ele...
2019-04-0237 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeChicago Mayoral Election, Lightfoot vs PreckwinkleChicago Mayoral Election, Lightfoot vs Preckwinkle
Opinion Commentary April 1, 2019
This is the Ray Hanania Podcasta weekly overview of all my opinion columns, my radio interviews, and my reports on Middle East topics and on Mainstream American politics.
This episode of Ray Hanania on Politics looks at the race for Chicago mayor between Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle. Although the polls and many media pundits have already called this election for Lightfoot, I don’t believe you can rule Preckwinkle out and I believe she has a shot at winning. A good shot.
A...
2019-04-0113 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeRichard Silverstein on Israel, Palestine Omar, AIPAC & peace, March 25, 2019Richard Silverstein on Israel, Palestine Omar, AIPAC & peace, March 25, 2019
This is the Ray Hanania on Politics Podcast, we talk about everything from the Middle East to Mainstream issue, recorded on March 25, 2019.
Our guest online with us is Richard Silverstein, a longtime Jewish American progressive. Richard and I talk about the AIPAC Conference in Washington D.C. this week, the absurdity of calling Minnesota Congresswoman Ihlan Omar "anti-Semitic" for criticizing congressmen who put Israel's interests above American interests, and criticizing Israel PAC stranglehold on American politics. Richard's website is RichardSilverstein.com for more information and links...
2019-03-2556 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeThe truth about the failed Mueller probe into Russian meddling and collusionThe Fake Mueller investigation into Russian meddling into the election ... 03-24-19
This is the Ray Hanania on Politics podcast … I’ve covered politics for nearly a half century, including covering City Hall from 1978 until 1992 working there every day morning until night ands covering the administrations of 7 Chicago mayors from Daley to Daley … that includes the two week stint by David Orr as interim mayor between Mayor Washington’s death and the City Council appointment of Eugene Sawyer as acting mayor …
I write three weekly syndicated columns on mainstream and Middle East politics every week for the Sou...
2019-03-2513 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeIllinois Taxes, Mosque Massacres, Israeli election chicaneryIllinois Taxes, Mosque Massacres, Israeli election chicanery
Podcast Illinois Taxation, Mosque Massacre in New Zealand and Israel, and Israel's election chicanery, March 24, 2019
This is Ray Hanania's Podcast, The Middle East & Mainstream Podcast, which explores every issue under the sun, from mainstream to the Middle East, politics, everyday life, society and more with hard-hitting opinions and insight and even humor.
In this episode of Ray Hanania's Podcast, Ray explains talks about his columns published this week in the three main syndication carriers. First is his mainstream column published in the Southwest News Newspaper Group o...
2019-03-2426 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeEndorsing Toni Preckwinkle over Lori Lightfoot for Mayor of ChicagoFormer Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania endorses Toni Preckwinkle for Mayor of Chicago over Lori Lightfoot in the April 2, 2019 Chicago Mayoral election and he explains why in this podcast.
This is Ray Hanania's Podcast, Slice of Life, which explores every issue under the sun, from mainstream to the Middle East, politics, everyday life, society and more with hard hitting opinions and insight and even humor.
In this episode of Ray Hanania's Podcast, Ray explains why he is supporting Toni Preckwinkle for Mayor of the City of Chicago in the April 2, 2019 general election. Hanania has b...
2019-03-2224 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & LifeLarry David’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” Stole my Life March 16, 2019Larry David’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” Stole my Life, March 16, 2019
Some people in society define themselves based on the role models they admire. Tom Hanks. Amal Clooney. Donald Trump. Hillary Clinton. Brad Pitt. Adam Sandler. Meryl Streep.
I can say with absolute certainty that my role model, the person I most identify with and see so many parallels is Larry David, the TV and Hollywood comedian who is the creator of the hit comedy series “Seinfeld,” and the even hipper HBO sitcom “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
There is no way I can curb my enthusiasm abou...
2019-03-1614 minRay Hanania on Politics, Media & Life03-12-19 Suburban taxpayers must stand up to ChicagoIn this episode of Ray Hanania on Politics (formerly the Slice of Life) Podcast (03-12-19), former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania talks about how many of the 14 candidates who ran for Mayor of Chicago have proposed that the city impose taxes on suburbanites to help off-set the city's mounting debts from wasted spending, corruption and sky-high pensions. Hanania urges elected officials in the suburbs to organize a coalition to standup to the Chicago politicians and prevent these taxes from being imposed. And he explores the idea of separating suburban Cook County from Chicago. The suburbs have the...
2019-03-1215 min