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.
As the article says…we hope the public and tax payers of Illinois are not left holding the “up keep” bag for this monstrosity once the glitz and interest fades. Personally, I believe it will be viewed as a novelty for short while maybe a year…but interest will fall off and the only way it will be able to stay financially operational is if the State of Illinois forms a tax payer funded prOgram that funds the underserved organizations and community groups to use the facility for their meetings, rallies and activities. Just another way of laundering tax payer money to… Read more »
The ugly, garish, tremendously expensive monument to Obama built on public lands snatched from taxpayers is a perfect tribute to his legacy.