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.
Look no further than the state mandated benefit improvements to know why it costs so much more for government employees and insured people. Every legislator with a health need or a business interest in health care simply passes a law requiring what they want to be covered is covered. For fun, compare your health care coverage to state employee coverage. Your coverage is more expensive and not as generous.
Adding 10,000 new workers in 8 years in a state with a shrinking population is happening why? And what exactly are all these people doing that wasn’t being done before? Jobs and pensions for Democrats
Once again Mr or Ms Down Vote person presses a thumbs down icon without explaining themselves or debating. Curious to hear their reasoning.