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.
No one is listening and no one cares what
he says, get rid of him next election,
Chicago is done , put a fork in it.
The great city that was is no more!
If Homie had heeded the wishes of his alder people ( the non- Latinomarxist ones anyway ) he would’ve imposed the curfew that most rational people realize is needed. But no, CTU Puppet Man Brandon feels the underserved deserve to run wild and free resulting in 1000 teenagers gathering in the wee hours in dangerous neighborhoods. There is a 10K reward offered for information regarding the woman murdered, but it isn’t being put up by Special Ed teacher/ ringleader of the whole mess Dwhatever his name is. He has disavowed any of this being his fault even though he created… Read more »
Or, Mayor, maybe you can try to drive opportunity for people so they can get reasonably educated, develop technical skills, and pursue advanced degrees if interested. Additionally, you could try to create a business-friendly climate the grows and creates jobs. I suspect this will reduce crime and associated violence more than any other program.