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.
A minimum of two generations before this comes back, don’t bet on the lack of roving gangs either.
If N. Michigan Avenue and State St resurrect, it won’t be because of Lightfoot or Johnson. Wiser minds will prevail.
I will admit I’m surprised that canny real estate people are betting on Chicago retail. The sales tax just went up, making it the second-highest in the country — so it seems like domestic visitors at least will look but not buy, and order it online when they are back home. But there seems to be real capital behind some of this, so maybe the rounds of foreclosures (which I assumed would continue) are over. If roving gangs don’t make the headlines (Mayor Brandon won’t really try, but he might get lucky), maybe there really will be an upturn for… Read more »