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Mike gets together each week, often with special guests in studio and from around the country, to discuss current topics involving politics, education and social justice "from the Left side of the plate." The topics covered may be local, national or international but always with a Chicago sensibility and perspective.
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Now displaying: July, 2025
With Fred Klonsky 0
Jul 26, 2025

Brother Fred joins Mike on this edition of Hitting Left. The brothers engage in a lively conversation about New York politics and the race for mayor now that Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist and Muslim, has won the Democratic nomination.

With Joanna Klonsky and Ray Long. 0
Jul 11, 2025

Mike is joined in studio on this edition of Hitting Left by co-host Joanna Klonsky. Joanna is a political strategist and consultant. Also joining Mike is Ray Long, recently retired political reporter for the Chicago Tribune.

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