“The biggest lobby in Chicago is not big business,” Tabares said. “It’s the nonprofits, and they’re using the blood flowing in the streets, demanding funding with no strings attached. There is no accountability for how the money is being flown into these programs. No accountability whatsoever.... They are actually paying people for being a gang member—that’s what they’re doing.” 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.
In the early 1900 hundreds shop owners paid protection money so no one would rob or damage their stores. No pay trouble . 20th century Chicago pays criminals to not rob stores or kill someone. The cycle of criminal life
It’s about programs in places like Chicago where former gang members are paid to act as “violence interrupters,” using their credibility to de-escalate conflicts before they turn deadly.
Supporters say it helps reduce shootings, while critics question the long-term impact and accountability of these initiatives.
Chicago wants/needs more gang members count is dropping when they getting elected.
This has been going on since at least the Jeff Forte days with the Gangster Disciples.
No taxpayers money should go to NGO’s .
It was brought to light well over a decade ago that the city of Chicago was actively engaging with gangs in an article in Chicago magazine. This isn’t news to some of us.
Jumbo’s peacekeepers program, where government pays gang members to reduce crime is an old approach…it’s paying Protection money. Jumbo gave them his lunch money and begged them to be his friends. What a surprise…the gang members took the money and didn’t live up to their side of the deal. We have actual morons running the state.
Yeah its paywalled unfortunately
Sounds like they are selling Plate Glass insurance.
This is a must-read so hopefully it is not behind a paywall for the general public.