Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560: Why We Need to “Relentlessly” Make the Blue State-Red State Case
November 5, 2026
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Glennon raised the stakes of the moment in broader civilizational terms: “This election in Illinois is not about the usual pedestrian issues… it’s about nothing less than whether Western civilization survives in our democratic republic of America because [the left], just on the open border alone, will destroy the country, and now they’re bringing in the jihadists, frankly, into the party.” Audio and summary linked here.Audio and summary linked here.
New Trier High School made national headlines nine years ago as a “canary in a coal mine” for political indoctrination in public schools. The canaries lived.
Among the consequences of economic growth that badly lags national averages are billions of lost revenue every year. Yet denial reigns in Illinois, fueling the vicious cycle of demand for higher taxes.
I am seeing reports that NEA members have voted in support of a resolution that teaching critical race theory is appropriate in schools, and they will actively promote this program. Union members have commented on Wirepoints stories about pensions, many of them saying that the purpose of the union is to advance the interests of their members. Presumably this extends to typical workplace issues such as salaries, benefits, etc. In no way should it mean that unions control our schools, and yet union members obviously believe that they should have this control. Please explain how unions believe that they should… Read more »
To anti-racists, the constitution is an obstacle to achieving their goals.