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FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Texas judge orders pause on Biden program that offers legal status to spouses of US citizens. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/26/federal-judge-in-texas-orders-temporary-pause-on-biden-program-that-offers-legal-status-to-spouses-of-us-citizens/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Illinois Supreme Court sides with GOP, upholds unconstitutionality of ban on slating candidates. – JEREMY GORNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/26/illinois-supreme-court-sides-with-gop-upholds-unconstitutionality-of-ban-on-slating-candidates/
— Evanston officials consider law prohibiting landlords from not leasing to renters because of dog breeds. – BRIAN L. COX
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/26/evanston-officials-consider-law-prohibiting-landlords-from-not-leasing-to-renters-because-of-dog-breeds/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Death of man fatally mauled by dogs on West Side ruled accidental. Keshon Bullock died Saturday night of multiple injuries from dog attack on the city’s West Side, officials said.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2024/08/26/man-fatally-mauled-dog-west-side-austin
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters who call themselves religious, conservative, and/or Republican ever-increasingly ignore/dismiss/belittle a) the 2024 Republican Party platform, b) Trump’s promise to defend and advance that platform, and c) Trump’s success in defending and advancing the 2016 platform while was President.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/letters-to-the-editor/2024/08/26/republicans-dnc-country-over-politics-housing-migrants-seniors-power-economy-white-sox
— Top Illinois political figures still like the color of Boeing’s campaign money despite its troubles. Three of Illinois’ four legislative leaders, both major political parties and other Illinois political funds recently have accepted campaign contributions from the aerospace giant. Illinois political figures and funds have taken more than $90,000 from Boeing since it was accused of fraud in 2021 by the federal government, records show. – Robert Herguth
https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2024/08/27/boeing-campaign-contributions-illinois-don-harmon-emanuel-chris-welch

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Duckworth ever-increasingly uses IVF to promote more hatred against Republicans.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-daily-gist/illinois-center-democrats-abortion-strategy

FOZ32
— Illinois’ first courthouse comfort dog
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1507146

WTTW
— Del Mar: “We’re going to be doing a ballot chase program that we’re going to have here in Illinois. Our concentration is going to be on state rep races” and “There’s about six or seven that we’ve identified that we feel that we can pick up and try to make Illinois a two party system” and “I think former congressman Kinzinger has his own agenda and what he wants to do” and “More importantly, if you look at RFK Jr. taking himself out of the swing state election for a presidential office, and then going in endorsing Trump, when you have a history of that strong Democratic family and that background, and seeing him join kind of our side of the aisle, I think that needs to be recognized.”
https://news.wttw.com/2024/08/26/end-dnc-chicago-local-republicans-and-democrats-prepare-election-season

WBEZ
— Democrats ever-increasingly blame guns for gun violence instead of blaming those who use guns illegally.
https://www.wbez.org/reset-with-sasha-ann-simons/2024/08/26/how-chicagoans-are-tackling-gun-violence

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— RFK Jr. remains on Illinois ballot; Green Party, Libertarian candidates removed. – Patrick M. Keck
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/08/27/rfk-jr-suspends-campaign-is-he-staying-on-the-illinois-ballot/74922876007/

SOUTHERN
— To endorse Harris is to promote dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, diminishment of Second Amendment rights, Affirmative Action and DEI, that is race and gender based preference giving, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, national origin discrimination, and even worse things.
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/08/26/first-to-abc-retired-4-star-general-200-former-gop-staffers-endorse-harris/

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote homelessness.
https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/local/2024/08/27/cities-in-illinois-criminalizing-homelessness-could-include-peoria-il/74794624007/

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Gotion is presenting sponsor of Manteno Oktoberfest – Chris Breach (COMMENT: Who sponsors the Independence Day parades and fireworks in your area? In 2021, the Democrats and RINOs who run Wheaton stopped Republicans from sponsoring Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and fireworks. I should write a book about that. I had served as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton’s Independence Day parades and fireworks since 2005.)
https://daily-journal.com/news/local/gotion-is-presenting-sponsor-of-manteno-oktoberfest/article_4c6c2be0-5f40-11ef-8a83-279ec12597a8.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Manteno resident Annette LaMore, who is a spokeswoman for the Concerned Citizens, said she was blown away that Gotion is sponsoring the Oktoberfest. “We cannot believe it,” she said. “This is a foreign entity who is affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party. Why in the world are we inviting them into our town, making them the sponsor of our biggest fundraiser of the year?” The CCOM is entering a float in the Oktoberfest parade, and LaMore said she was asked by Josh Stauffenberg, chair of the chamber’s board of directors, to not use “No Gotion” signs on the float because it didn’t want anyone protesting another chamber member. LaMore said the CCOM will comply with the request. “So, do I have mixed feelings about all this? Yeah, you bet,” she said. “So, from our point of view, Gotion is not doing anything to make Manteno a better place to live. We do not want Gotion here. We do not want chemicals in our town. We do not want dangerous, possible explosions and fires. “… We’re standing up for our town. We want our town to be a safe place for all of us to live.” ONLY ONE TO BID  Knox said Gotion was the only chamber member to put in a bid to be the presenting sponsor. He said the $50,000 is a quite a jump. “It’ll really enhance the festival,” he said. “I’m excited for the community and to see the new additions that we’re going to be bringing in with the investment that they’re helping us make.” Knox said the chamber has heard some concerns about Gotion being the presenting sponsor, but that comes with the territory. “We’re just going to push forward and show [the community] all the great things that they are bringing,” he said. “We can’t lose sight that there’s the whole other side of the coin that’s optimistic and excited for this kind of partnership and presenting partnership.” The influx of money is allowing the chamber to add to the Oktoberfest including a drone show Friday night, a partnership with River Valley Animal Rescue with the Makola Gold Star family project, performance stages and entertainment all four nights. “We’re upping the ante,” Knox said. LaMore, a lifelong Manteno resident, said she plans to attend the Oktoberfest. “I have heard from some people who have said, ‘I don’t even think I want to go this year,’” she said. “That’s the word on the street that I’ve heard.”)

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Tulsi Gabbard, who ran for 2020 Democratic nomination, endorses Trump against former foe Harris. – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-tulsi-gabbard-who-ran-for-2020-democratic-nomination-endorses-trump-against-former-foe-harris/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats say “Trump is trying to allay concerns on abortion, and abortion opponents aren’t happy.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-08-26/trump-is-trying-to-allay-concerns-on-abortion-and-abortion-opponents-arent-happy

WQAD
— Democrats push pot in Rick Island.
https://www.wqad.com/video/news/local/rock-island-may-be-getting-its-own-marijuana-dispensary/526-776b6f92-376d-4ea4-92ca-f38842d9bffa
— Former Illinois deputy charged with killing Sonya Massey denied pretrial release for a third time
https://www.wqad.com/video/news/crime/former-illinois-deputy-charged-with-killing-sonya-massey-denied-pretrial-release-for-a-third-time/526-92ca44db-3491-43ca-9d36-4f0209f2a8f9

CHOOSE CHICAGO
— What is your national origin? I am 100% German American. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have used that against me the most. They have always foisted negative German stereotypes  ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereotypes_of_Germans ) on me. In my defense, I have always stressed that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.
https://www.choosechicago.com/blog/special-events/how-to-celebrate-hispanic-heritage-month-in-chicago/

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/08/27/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-356/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/08/26/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-149/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WIREPOINTS
— It’s not racist to call Chicago the nation’s murder capital. The Chicago Sun-Times has 617 reasons to call it that. – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/its-not-racist-to-call-chicago-the-nations-murder-capital-the-chicago-sun-times-has-617-reasons-to-call-it-that-wirepoints/

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— As students return to school, Illinois parents are faced with fewer choices. – Kevin Bessler (COMMENT: What choices did your parents have? Because my parents could afford to send me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962, my critics/opponents have always demonized/denigrated/condemned them as being filthy rich. But my father never made more than $50,000/year in today’s dollars and my mother never worked outside the home until he died suddenly in 1969. I had to work my way through college.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_7e283ece-63d9-11ef-965a-e73366711505.html
— Absenteeism and academic struggles mar Illinois public school stats – Jim Talamonti
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_941f03cc-63e1-11ef-a450-bf5c78506ee7.html

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— What Harris’ supporters don’t know about her radical record could hurt us. – Deroy Murdock
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/aug/26/what-harris-supporters-dont-know-about-her-radical/
— RFK Jr. counters ‘undemocratic’ party; Trump endorsement puts new spin on battleground showdowns. – Mallory Wilson and Alex Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/aug/25/rfk-jr-puts-fresh-spin-on-harris-vs-trump-showdown/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The Democratic Party’s secret border deal with Mexico. – Conn Carroll
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/3134028/democratic-party-secret-border-deal-mexico/
— Taxpayers shouldn’t be paying for professors to proselytize. – Jay P Greene and Frederick Hess
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/fairness-justice/3134326/taxpayers-shouldnt-paying-professors-proselytize/

NEW YORK POST
— Texas judge pauses Biden plan to offer ‘amnesty’ to 500K illegal migrants married to US citizens. – Victor Nava
https://nypost.com/2024/08/26/us-news/judge-in-texas-orders-pause-on-biden-program-that-offers-legal-status-to-spouses-of-us-citizens/
— Half of Americans under 35 would rather quit their job than work with political ‘opponents.’ – Rikki Schlott (COMMENT: I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government who were the most anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-draft avoiders, anti-Protestant, anti-German American, and/or anti- those whose ancestors had been in America for a long time.)
https://nypost.com/2024/08/26/opinion/zoomers-are-threatening-to-quit-work-over-politics-thats-scary/
— Kamala Harris once compared policing to lynching and Jim Crow — but now she’s touting her law enforcement background. – Ryan King (COMMENT: As an IRS Revenue Officer 1971-1980, I enforced IRS tax laws.)
https://nypost.com/2024/08/27/us-news/kamala-harris-once-equated-law-enforcement-with-lynching-jim-crow-laws/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Most Americans Believe Large Numbers of Illegal Aliens Will Vote in 2024. – Eric Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2024/08/26/poll-most-americans-believe-large-numbers-of-illegal-aliens-will-vote-in-2024/
— Morning Greatness: Texas Clears 1 Million Ineligible Voters From Voter Rolls. – Liz Sheld
https://amgreatness.com/2024/08/27/morning-greatness-texas-clears-1-million-ineligible-voters-from-voter-rolls/

BLAZE
— 550,000 or more illegal aliens could receive amnesty under Biden-Harris admin’s executive order — states respond with lawsuit. – Candace Hathaway
https://www.theblaze.com/news/550000-or-more-illegal-aliens-could-receive-amnesty-under-biden-harris-admins-executive-order-states-respond-with-lawsuit
— Google, Gavin Newsom, and a woke university will partner on news and journalism. What could go wrong? – Ethan Xu
https://www.theblaze.com/return/google-gavin-newsom-and-a-woke-university-will-partner-on-news-and-journalism-what-could-go-wrong

BREITBART
— California Democrats Propose $150k in Home Loans for Illegal Aliens. – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/08/26/california-democrats-propose-150000-in-home-loans-for-illegal-aliens/
— Republican Jewish Coalition Plants 1,189 Trees in Israel After Democrats Fail to Praise Israel at Convention. – Joel B. Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/08/26/republican-jewish-coalition-plants-1189-trees-in-israel-after-democrats-fail-to-praise-israel-at-convention/

CENTER SQUARE
— Public service campaign blasts Kamala Harris’ electric vehicle agenda. – Kevin Bessler
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_b24dede8-6181-11ef-aae1-8386f0bc2a36.html

CHRISTIAN POST
— Abortion, exploitation and the DNC’s American Dream. – Ryan Bomberger
https://www.christianpost.com/voices/abortion-exploitation-and-the-dncs-american-dream.html

DAILY SIGNAL
— ‘Large Number’ of Illegal Aliens Will Vote in 2024 Elections, Most Americans Say. – Tyler O’Neil (COMMENT: How many illegals will vote for Harris/Walz in your county, township, municipality, and school district?)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/08/26/large-number-illegal-aliens-will-vote-2024-elections-most-americans-say/

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Illinois Bans Most Employers from Using E-Verify – Jonathan Ellett
https://www.fairus.org/legislation/state-and-local/illinois-bans-most-employers-using-e-verify
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) recently signed into law a bill that significantly hampers employers’ ability to utilize E-Verify to check the work authorization of their prospective employees. Following California’s lead, Illinois becomes the second state to impose restrictions on E-Verify usage. This legislation was not the first time the use of E-Verify has been challenged in Illinois. In August 2007, the legislature passed a law which explicitly prohibited employers from using E-Verify until the U.S. government could prove its accuracy. This effort was short-lived, as an Illinois District Court struck down the law in March 2009 for violating the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution. Then, in 2023, SB 1515, was introduced which prohibited employers from voluntarily enrolling in E-Verify unless they were required to do so under state or federal law. However, Governor Pritzker vetoed that legislation stating that the bill did not do enough to protect “workers.” This year, legislation to restrict the use of E-Verify was reintroduced. Section 13(b) of the Act, broadly prohibits the use of E-Verify. Section 13(b) reads that an “employer shall not impose work authorization verification or re-verification requirements greater than those required by federal law.” As federal law does not require the use of E-Verify, this means that Illinois employers may not use E-Verify to check whether their employers are work authorized unless there is some reason (such as prior violations) that the federal government requires them to. This prohibition applies to both public and private employers. Supporters of the bill claim to be helping workers from some sort of injustice. State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes (D-Chicago), the primary sponsor of the new law, stated that his motivation was to protect “marginalized workers” from being flagged during the employment authorization process due to grammatical errors. “With this law, we can correct bureaucratic errors that would otherwise be detrimental to their income and livelihoods.” Another sponsor, State Representative Eva-Dina Delgado (D-Chicago), proclaimed that in “too many other states, E-Verify is being abused. In Illinois, we are moving in the opposite direction.” While Illinois enacted legislation that helps illegal aliens violate the law by taking jobs and driving down wages, FAIR will continue to advocate mandatory E-Verify laws at the federal, state and local levels because it is a simple tool that works. As we detailed in a FAIR issue brief, illegal immigration fell by as much as 50 percent in a single year in states with mandatory E-Verify laws. Moreover, E-Verify eliminates the main incentive for illegal aliens to come to the United States: work.)
— Tens of Thousands of Minors Unaccounted For – Kari Jacobson
https://www.fairus.org/news/executive/tens-thousands-minors-unaccounted-according-new-watchdog-report
— California Advances Legislation to Help Illegal Aliens Buy Homes, Provide Unemployment Benefits and Food Stamps. – Hannah Davis
https://www.fairus.org/legislation/state-and-local/california-advances-legislation-help-illegal-aliens-buy-homes-provide
— Americans, Brace for Fraud: Parole-in-Place Amnesty Applications Approved within 24 Hours. – Ira Mehlman
https://www.fairus.org/news/executive/americans-brace-fraud-parole-place-amnesty-applications-approved-within-24-hours

FOX NEWS
— Chicago cops received more help for DNC than during height of 2020 riots: retired police chief. Chicago PD was not given the same resources to protect the city at the height of the summer 2020 riots, says a retired Illinois police chief. – Jamie Joseph
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chicago-cops-received-more-help-dnc-than-during-height-2020-riots-retired-police-chief
— Retired Illinois police chief weighs in on how cop vote could sway the presidential election. Retired Riverside, Illinois, Police Chief Tom Weitzel spoke to Fox News Digital about how the 2024 election is one that pits lawlessness against law and order on the presidential ticket.
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6361050398112
— Trump assassination attempt task force chair questions ‘frozen’ response to shooter after touring site. Lawmakers toured Butler, Pennsylvania scene of attempted assassination of Donald Trump on Monday. – Audrey Conklin
https://www.foxnews.com/us/trump-assassination-attempt-task-force-chair-questions-frozen-response-shooter-after-touring-site
— RFK, Jr.’s endorsement is ‘monumental’ for Trump: Lara Trump
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6361062321112

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Removes Over One Million Ineligible Voters From Voter Rolls. The number includes over 500,000 dead people and 6,500 illegal aliens. – Mary Chastain (COMMENT: How many dead people and illegals will vote for Harris/Walz in your county, township, municipality, and school district?)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/08/texas-gov-greg-abbott-removes-over-one-million-ineligible-voters-from-voter-rolls/
— Equal Protection Project Files Brief Opposing Black-Business-Only Grant Program in “Roberts v. Progressive” Appeal. District Court held Plaintiffs had no standing to sue despite being denied the right to even apply for grant program solely because of the owner’s skin color. – James Nault (COMMENT: My critics/opponents reject the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform.)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/08/equal-protection-project-files-brief-opposing-black-business-only-grant-program-in-roberts-v-progressive-appeal/

LIFEZETTE
— Texas Scrubs 1 Million Ineligible Voters, Including 6.5K Illegals From Voter Rolls
https://www.lifezette.com/2024/08/texas-scrubs-1-million-ineligible-voters-including-6-5k-illegals-from-voter-rolls-video/

MRC TV
— Oregon Group Hands Out Taxpayer Cash For Illegal Aliens To Buy Homes. – Brittany M. Hughes
https://mrctv.org/blog/brittany-m-hughes/oregon-group-hands-out-taxpayer-cash-illegal-aliens-buy-homes

PJ MEDIA
— Taxpayer-Funded Oregon Organization Giving Only Migrants Home Down Payments. – Catherine Salgado
https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2024/08/26/taxpayer-funded-org-giving-only-migrants-home-down-payments-n4931987
— Democrats Offer Illegal Aliens Free Money to Buy Houses…and an Election – Victoria Taft
https://pjmedia.com/victoria-taft/2024/08/26/democrats-are-offer-free-money-to-illegal-aliens-to-buy-homes-in-america-n4932004

PATRIOT POST
— RNC: Kamala Served ‘Key Role’ in Afghanistan Disaster
https://patriotpost.us/articles/109686-rnc-kamala-served-key-role-in-afghanistan-disaster-2024-08-27

TURNING POINT USA
— BBC Report Insinuates Asian Americans Aren’t Minorities – CHRISSY CLARK  (COMMENT: Race and gender based preference giving is poison. According to Democrats and to RINOs, minorities and females should get preference over Whites and males big time. Ever-increasingly, Whites and males are becoming minorities.)
https://www.tpusa.com/live/bbc-report-insinuates-asian-americans-arent-minorities

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES

MSN
— Vivek Ramaswamy slams Kamala Harris as ‘puppet’ and ‘failed leader’ amidst DNC: ‘Her open border policy offends every legal immigrant’
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/vivek-ramaswamy-slams-kamala-harris-as-puppet-and-failed-leader-amidst-dnc-her-open-border-policy-offends-every-legal-immigrant/ar-AA1phkEj

USA TODAY
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly crow about their success in using Affirmative Action and DEI to destroy the military.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/08/26/military-veterans-voting-harris-trump-walz-vance/74879597007/
— Democrats crow that “More than 200 Bush, McCain, Romney alums endorse Harris for president, criticize Trump.” Anticipate/expect that sooner or later, all my critics/opponents will endorse Harris/Walz. My critics/opponents include past and present a) leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party, b) Republican leaders of Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, d) conservative leaders and activists, e) religious leaders and activists, and f) those who I have sued and their lawyers.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/08/26/bush-mccain-romney-trump-harris-2024/74947380007/

SEATTLE MEDIUM
— Democrats ever-increasingly shout at those who have demographics that vote for Democrats that all their problems are caused by those who have demographics that vote for Republicans. Demographics that vote for Democrats include liberal/moderate, minority, female, younger, unmarried, LGBTQ, non-Protestant, non-German American, have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, have health, financial, and/or other problems, boozers, gamblers, stoners, criminals, and in America illegally. Demographics that vote for Republicans include conservative, White, male, older, married, heterosexual, Protestant, German American, and have ancestors who have been in America for a long time. Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents have demographics that vote for Democrats.
https://seattlemedium.com/civil-rights-movement-illinois/

KCBD
— Texas removes more than 1 million ineligible voters from voter rolls (COMMENT: How many illegals are registered to vote in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your school district?)
https://www.kcbd.com/2024/08/26/texas-removes-more-than-1-million-ineligible-voters-voter-rolls/

WSBT
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more mass/illegal immigration. Unlike my critics/opponents, I had to work my way through college. If there had been as many immigrants when I was young as there is now, they would have gotten the jobs that I got, and if not that, I would have been paid less because immigrants drive wages down.
https://www.wsbt.com/news/spotlight-on-america/new-spotlight-on-the-benefits-of-legal-immigration-nursing-homes-assisted-living-facilities-migrants-employees-green-card-wait-times-economy-impact

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Do Americans Have a Constitutional Right to an AR-15? Gun-Rights Groups Ask the Supreme Court. Firearms advocates fight state restrictions on the most popular rifle in the U.S. – Jacob Gershman
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/do-americans-have-a-constitutional-right-to-an-ar-15-gun-rights-groups-ask-the-supreme-court-aa34fd50
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In July, the Supreme Court declined to review a similar case on Illinois’s AR-15 ban. Two justices, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, urged the court to clarify what makes a weapon dangerous and unusual. But legal observers say the Supreme Court is more likely to take up the case out of Maryland. The lower-court litigation, unlike in the Illinois case, is completed with a final judgment against the plaintiffs and amassed a more extensive evidentiary record. The Fourth Circuit ruling also carries more weight coming from the full bench instead of a typical three-judge panel.)
— The Electric Vehicle Transition That Isn’t. Ford’s losses keep rising as the EV share of auto sales declines. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/electric-vehicles-ford-stellantis-biden-administration-subsidies-905ecfbb
— Democrats’ Deception May Win the Presidential Election Again. If voters believe the chants of ‘USA! USA!’ they’re in for another four years of far-left governance. – Gerard Baker
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/democrats-deception-may-be-enough-to-win-again-dnc-kamala-harris-election-8572df67
— Today Democrats celebrate abortion, while Republicans run away from the issue. – William McGurn
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/confessions-of-a-pro-lifer-election-policy-politics-culture-d304bbc7
— Kamala Harris’s Tax Increases and Cuts Take Shape. Taxes would go up for high-income households, most Americans’ taxes would be unchanged or lower, and many parents would get new breaks. – Richard Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/kamala-harris-tax-plan-2024-election-10f95d18

ROLLING OUT
— 5 important reasons Black families should not sell inherited houses. In the face of economic pressures and sometimes misleading advice, many Black families are tempted to sell inherited homes. (COMMENT: What happened to your childhood home?  I should write a book about my childhood home, 1286 Wood Street in Crete, that I lived in 1954-1972 and then inherited and sold in 2022.  My father lived in it 1926-1945 and then 1954 until he died in 1969. My mother lived in it 1954 until she died in 2016. My bother lived in it 1954 until he died in 2022.  My grandfather on my father’s side had it built in 1926 on land that my great great father bought in 1864. It was upgraded and maintained well, but not after my father died in 1969. In its garage, I stored my 1958 Chevrolet Bel 1964-1966, my 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint 1966-1967, my 1968 Oldsmobile 442 1967-1968, my 1969 Dodge Charger SE 1968-1971, and my 1972 Corvette 1971-1984.)
https://rollingout.com/2024/08/26/black-families-not-sell-inherited-houses/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 1. Preserving generational wealth. . .2. Maintaining a sense of identity and belonging. . .3. Avoiding the pitfalls of predatory buyers. . .4. Strengthening the community. . .5. Leveraging property for economic opportunities)

FED SMITH
— What Does the Public Think of Federal Employees?  A new survey offers insights into what the American public thinks of federal employees. – Ian Smith (COMMENT: I was a federal employee 1966-1969 and 1971-1997. Since 1966, my critics/opponents have foisted negative federal employee stereotypes on me. In my defense, I earned a bachelor’s degree in management (NIU) in 1970. I earned master’s degrees in business (Loyola) in 1976, in accounting (DePaul) in 1980, and in finance (IIT) in 1997. I earned professional certifications in accounting in 1979, in internal auditing in 1981, fraud examination in 1990, in government financial management in 1994, in financial services auditing in 1996, and in forensic accounting 1997. I earned a CPA license in 1981. I passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt. Only about 20% do that.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2022/03/23/what-does-public-think-of-federal-employees/

JOURNAL OF ACCOUNTANCY
— Recruiting top finance talent in the public sector. Reputation goes a long way when it comes to recruiting top finance talent. So it has been for the public sector, which has long labored under a host of false stereotypes that make it tough to attract and retain talent. Like: Government work in finance is dull. Thankless. Inefficient.  Many negative stereotypes paint government employees as being lazy, unmotivated, or uncaring,” – Lou Carlozo (COMMENT: I was a federal employee 1966-1969 and 1971-1997. Since 1966, my critics/opponents have foisted negative federal employee stereotypes on me. SEE: https://www.fedsmith.com/2022/03/23/what-does-public-think-of-federal-employees/  In my defense, I earned a bachelor’s degree in management (NIU) in 1970. I earned master’s degrees in business (Loyola) in 1976, in accounting (DePaul) in 1980, and in finance (IIT) in 1997. I earned job-related professional certifications in accounting in 1979, in internal auditing in 1981, fraud examination in 1990, in government financial management in 1994, in financial services auditing in 1996, and in forensic accounting 1997. I earned a CPA license in 1981. I passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt. Only about 20% do that.)
https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/issues/2020/oct/hiring-top-finance-talent-in-public-sector.html

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Voters Don’t Trust Polls a Lot  (COMMENT: I know a lot about polling. During the last 8 years that I worked for GAO at the GS-13 Step 3-10 Levels, currently $123,136-$150,075/year, a) GAO provided me with extensive training on polling and b) I played a major role in developing, administering, summarizing, analyzing, and reporting on two major nationwide polls of financial institutions.  I learned a lot about how polls can be developed, administered, summarized, analyzed, and reported on to achieve desired results.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/biden_administration/most_voters_don_t_trust_polls_a_lot