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.
fewer jobs in IL, except, of course, for public sector jobs … not unusual for a blue state
With the political leadership and tax rates in Illinois is it any wonder that this is happening?
not a problem: the Gen Ass will just raise taxes to cover the revenue lost from population decline.
Crain’s doesn’t disappoint in its bias, largely laying the decline of Illinois at DJT’s feet. Where have they been the past 20 years with imprisoned governors, illegals and pension grifters impacting the economy?
Kissing Obama and Pritzker’s Tukis, that’s where. Crains has been irrelevant since the late 90s.
Illinois is just not worth living in anymore
Illinois is the joke of surrounding states.
we lose population and businesses to them
have village idiots for mayors and a mindless
primitive for governor.
This will not end well.
Even a blind man can see this. Illinois is constantly discouraging businesses. They say one thing but do another. Politicians are not worth a schitt and only work for the public sector unions.
“Still…could be worse.” – Jeremy Clarkson When even Moody’s abandons its position as ombudsman for Illinois political animal fiscal malmanagement you know it’s bad. The very idea of blind-as-a-bat Moody’s daring to even breach this subject is a terrifying indication that all is not well in JB the Hutt’s destitute and lawless socialist paradise. When Moody’s speaks even a hint of the financial latrine that Illinois’ political animals have rendered our state, you know Illinois’ stern has lifted and bow is plunging under the sea. The political animals are so desperate to keep swiping Illinois’ credit card they’re now talking… Read more »