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.
This one is easy. First day of classes was to have been Aug 19, similar to last year. But, the DNC posed a problem. You can’t encourage your fellow Marxisis to go protest, rally, whatever, and dip from their classes in the first week. That’s bad optics. Solution? Move the start date back a week. Now, if a teacher wants to head to the UC, she is blowing off a meeting or a PD session. No classes are affected, parents can’t complain, teacher fulfills Marxist marching orders. Win, win, win.
Most CPS students are really dumb to begin with so missing a few days of skool isn’t going to do any harm
Just following the tradition began by Lightfoot when she was giving students class credits for knocking one doors during her mayoral campaign. Students are to be used, not taught, per the CTU.
Lightfoot didn’t begin the tradition, I witnessed it during the Harold Washington mayoral election. The Westside high schools gave credits for getting voters to go to the polls. CTU members can justify almost anything.
Were teachers paid for one week delayed start? Or, will they be paid extra to make up for one week delay at end or during year to meet 176 day min? …..you can bet ctu will be asking for $$more$$. Pathetic zero coverage in caulkbeat (ctu-beat), st/wbez, trib, etc as usual