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.
Interesting comments, but do you realize what you are up against?
At almost 40k per student I don’t think throwing more money at the school is the solution. Serious deep cuts need to start happening and looking at where the problem starts, the mismanagement of the Cps and Ctu. Mr Brooks is the voice of sanity but I don’t agree with throwing more money away. As far as the state giving to illegals instead of residents, somebody needs to be in prison
The Dulles Elementary School has 74% attendance; the score for Engaged Families is 35 (which is below average); the teacher to student ratio is 19 to 1, all per Great Schools.org. Before we conclude that more money is the answer, might we try to increase parental involvement and student attendance? How about closing underutilized and underperforming schools? How about trying to reform the curriculum with an emphasis on basic skills?