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.
Good analysis Ms. Rosenbaum. You are right on with respect to the Trib not standing for anything any longer. To highlight your point, other than the ever present local crime and shooting stories, look at the articles on anything relating to national or international news. They all come from the AP and the New York Times. Does Trib ownership think that’s what most Chicagoans want to read?– Leftist off -the- shelf canned articles?
Fire Dahleen Glanton and Rex Huppke for starters. As the Contrarian said, stand for something!
What happened to the Stephen Chapman who used to stand for something? He has turned completely to the Dark Side.