
Politics 101 with David Orr: A Good Government Illinois Podcast
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<p>David Orr, founder of Good Government Illinois and longtime elected official in Chicago, discusses a variety of political issues with guest stars. Originally under Good Government Illinois, this podcast series is now part of the Reform for Illinois family. </p>
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Recent Episodes

April 21, 2025
Politics 101 with David Orr: Inspector General Deborah Witzburg (again!)
Inspector General Deborah Witzburg discusses City Hall's obstructive practices and the brick walls slowing ethics reform in Chicago with David Orr and Alisa Hauser in an interview.

March 5, 2025
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Commissioner Cam Davis
<p>In our latest Politics 101 episode, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Commissioner Cameron "Cam" Davis joins David and Alisa to discuss MWRD's vital role in protecting the environment, how federal funding cuts could affect public health, his experience as President Obama's "Great Lakes Czar," and more.</p><p></p><p>Episode notes: </p><p>MWRD video that David mentioned: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4l-4ehUqhc">How Chicago Cleans 1.4 Billion Gallons Of Wastewater Every Day | Deep Cleaned | Insider</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://camdavis.org/">Cam Davis's website</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mwrd.org/">MWRD website</a></p>

September 13, 2024
Politics 101 with David Orr: Inspector General Deborah Witzburg
<p>Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg is charged with enforcing ethics rules in the most famously corrupt city in America.</p><p>In our newest Politics 101 episode, she discusses her biggest challenges to strong ethics enforcement (it might not be what you think), why her office has done so many more investigations than her predecessors', the city's progress on police reform, and what the Supreme Court's ruling weakening federal corruption laws might mean for Chicago and the state.</p><p>She also touches on every Chicagoan's favorite subject - that pesky parking meter deal - and why you should be even angrier about it than you were before. </p>
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- What is Politics 101 with David Orr: A Good Government Illinois Podcast?
<p>David Orr, founder of Good Government Illinois and longtime elected official in Chicago, discusses a variety of political issues with guest stars. Originally under Good Government Illinois, this podcast series is now part of the Reform for Illinois family. </p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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