"Illinois is going to be ground zero," said David S. Cohen, a professor at Drexel University's Thomas R. Kline School of Law in Philadelphia. "Illinois is just closer to more people who are going to be in states where abortion is going to be banned."
Ted joined Shaun Thompson to talk about about the Chicago Teachers Union’s absurd new contract demands, why so many Chicago teachers are chronically absent, and Brandon Johnson’s failed first year as mayor.
What a representation of Chicago’s plight.
The bill passed despite their votes in response to certain incidents where local prosecutors are thought to have been too lenient with non-citizens assaulting cops.
The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board cited Wirepoints’ analysis of Chicago student proficiency data in their latest piece condemning the Chicago Teachers Union’s outrageous contract demands…all while a vast majority of Chicago’s children graduate unable to read at grade level.
Ted joined Tom Miller of WJPF to talk about the details of Gov. Pritzker’s proposed $52 billion budget, why the state is struggling now that federal covid dollars have run out, the controversy surrounding Tier 2 government pensions, why Illinois’ expensive education system fails to teach children to read, the outrageous demands of the Chicago Teachers Union, and more.
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As a parent, I can attest to the miracle of birth and the importance of loving parents. While there are some compelling reasons for the medical procedure of abortion, we seem to have lost slick Willy’s perspective on RARITY. Also, that clump of cells that might become a contributing member of society deserves a bit more respect than many of the RvW folks offer… They do realize that, “There but for the grace of God goes I”?
Think about all the great reasons people come to Illinois. Gambling, dope and abortions. We really know how to attract the best and brightest.
Hopefully the downstate clinics will face a torrrent of overwhelming opposition and denial of access causing them to permanently close. The locals residents aren’t using these facilities to get these abortions – the article says it is mostly out of state people. It’s just a matter of time, I think, before the local residents kick these abortionists out of southern IL entirely.