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.
Pretty sad this “teaching” (indoctrination) somehow became state law. Once again the state knows what’s best for our kids. The non-opt out option is very disturbing but not surprising considering how this state works
Good God. Please stop. None of this makes any sense. To have this level of focus and broad teaching throughout the entire student population on a nonessential topic that does not impact 95%+ of the students…is just plain stupid. CPS has lost sight of its primary objective, to teach kids how to read and write and understand math and science. CPS is unsalvageable. Close it. Fire them all. Start over with someone with a brain.
How about CPS and teachers being for all stand improving education? Stop the preferential treatment of identity politics.
Let’s hope that the teachers teach the students all the LGBTQIOPLKUS material as effectively as they teach them to read, write and do math..