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.
It would be interesting to see how Mexico or Canada would treat “migrants” like this in their countries?
Alderman Lopez regardless of what you call them they are here illegally and are criminals. It doesn’t matter to some of us that some are not, as you put it, more criminal than others. They are here illegally, crossed the border breaking our laws and are soaking up benefits that were approved for our citizens. They have overcrowded our classrooms, our hospital emergency rooms and our social services organizations. Like it or not they are criminals, should not be here in the first place and should be sent back. It is as simple as that