The Mincing Rascals 9.16.26: Medical aid in dying law, mail-in voting, parking meters

The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Steve Bertrand, host of the Steve Bertrand on Books podcast and proprietor of Steve Bertrand Travel, and long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972. The Rascals begin the podcast this week talking about the controversial new Medical Aid in Dying law in Illinois. Where are the Rascals on this new law? The Rascals also talk about the great WGN Radio host Judy Markey, who died by medically assisted suicide in Switzerland. Next, the Rascals discuss President Trump’s ongoing effort for restrictions on mail-in voting. The new season of ’60 Minutes’ premiered on Sunday after the program was overhauled by Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss. What did the Rascals think of the show? Was it any different than previous episodes? Nationally, is the whole Trump / Kennedy Center fiasco just a distraction? Or attraction? Locally, there could be a new deal for Chicago parking meters. Is the proposed new deal good for the city? And finally, it’s time for red light, yellow light, green light! What are the Rascals recommending (or not recommending) this week? https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8664073/9-16-26_Mincing_Rascals_Medical_aid_in_dying_mail_in_voting_Kennedy_Center_60_Minutes_parking_meter_deal_2026-09-16-232313.64kmono.mp3 [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtnptbFgCGU?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent&w=900&h=507] Recent Posts The Mincing Rascals Medical aid in dying law, mail-in voting, parking meters .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} 9/11 anniversary, Lindsay Clancy, New Sox stadium .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Flock cameras, Chicago crime, Mayor Johnson’s future .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Mail-in voting, trade war, O’Hare Flyer, RIP Dolly .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} CTU suing IPI, minimum wage, toll hike, Natalie Harp .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more