Peter Slevin

Reporter for The New Yorker who covers Chicago and Midwestern politics, conducting the on-the-ground interview with Governor Pritzker in this episode.

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Nov 7, 2025 • 27min

What Resistance Means to Governor J. B. Pritzker

Governor J.B. Pritzker, an outspoken critic of the Trump administration, shares his views on aggressive immigration sweeps in Illinois that he believes do not reduce crime but create chaos. Joined by Peter Slevin, they discuss the legal battles against federal actions, racial profiling in these raids, and the community's grassroots resistance tactics. Pritzker emphasizes the importance of judicial support while confronting political retaliation and explores the limits of state power against federal overreach.

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