CAN TV Program Archive

Ken Davis is joined by Tribune investigative reporter Michael Hawthorne for a discussion about environmental issues in Chicago. They discuss recent efforts to regulate the storage of manganese in Chicago, and the recognition that, despite its ability to hold almost five billion gallons of storm-water, the Deep Tunnel and McCook Reservoir can be filled to… View Article

Ken Davis is joined by three expert political journalists ‚Äì WGN- TV‚Äôs Tahman Bradley, Chicago Magazine‚Äôs Carol Felsenthal and WBEZ‚Äôs Dave McKinney ‚Äì to dissect the results of Tuesday‚Äôs Illinois primary. The panel discusses the near-loss for Bruce Rauner, the overwhelming win for JB Pritzker, Chuy Garcia‚Äôs rapidly-growing political influence in Chicago politics and the… View Article

Ken Davis is joined by educator, political leader and author Dick Simpson for a conversation about his new book The Good Fight, which traces Simpson‚Äôs sixty years of activism for progressive causes. They discuss his City Council battles as an alderman in the 70s, his time as an ordained minister and his participation in fights… View Article

Ken Davis is joined by Regional Transportation Authority Chair Kirk Dillard for a discussion about the serious fiscal shortfalls the RTA is experiencing in federal and state funding. There‚Äôs at least $20 billion in unmet capital needs just to repair or replace equipment and facilities that have exceeded their useful life, and about ten billion… View Article