April 8 Morning Edition

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Deceitful Lawmakers Seek to Silence Pro-Life Opposition – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/04/deceitful-lawmakers-seek-to-silence-pro-life-opposition/
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/podcast/podcast-deceitful-lawmakers-seek-to-silence-pro-life-opposition/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: If Chicago is a black political mecca, why are African-Americans leaving the city in droves? – Dahleen Glanton
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-chicago-black-political-mecca-dahleen-glanton-20190405-story.html
— As cold weather breaks, violence returns: 24 shot in 30 hours over warmest weekend this year – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas and Hannah Leone
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-citywide-shootings-20190407-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Iconic Chevrolet Corvette to pace Indy again – Matt Avery
https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20190408/iconic-chevrolet-corvette-to-pace-indy-again

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s what happened after Illinois’ income tax jumped 67% Critics warned the wealthy would flee, along with their investments in business and jobs, when taxes went up in 2011. Now, with similar arguments against Gov. Pritzker’s graduated income tax, the Better Government Association examines IRS data to find out what really happened. – TIM JONES
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/heres-what-happened-after-illinois-income-tax-jumped-67

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Champaign/Urbana News Gazette opposes township government.
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2019-04-08/editorial-another-shot-reducing-size-government.html

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Take back Illinois elections; demand fair maps – Editorial
https://qconline.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-take-back-illinois-elections-demand-fair-maps/article_63fdbfcd-f093-5ca5-b852-5ae82e5879ea.amp.html

CAPITOL FAX
— A Pritzker “Fair Tax” failure would be catastrophic for the rookie governor
https://capitolfax.com/2019/04/08/a-pritzker-fair-tax-failure-would-be-catastrophic-for-the-rookie-governor/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— REPARATIONS SHAKEDOWN   Indicting white Americans for “America’s original sin.” – David Horowitz
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/273411/reparations-shakedown-david-horowitz


— MONEY IN THE TOILET – THE BILLION DOLLAR COST OF PUBLIC BATHROOMS New York and California socialists can’t even build bathrooms. – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/273388/money-toilet-%E2%80%93-billion-dollar-cost-public-daniel-greenfield

FOX NEWS
— Trump aides targeted in corporate blacklist effort by immigration, civil rights groups – Bradford Betz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/immigration-civil-rights-groups-pressure-fortune-500-companies-to-blacklist-former-trump-officials
— Nielsen was a scapegoat – Steve Levy
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/steve-levy-nielsen-was-a-scapegoat

GOPUSA
— 4 adults, 2 kids shot and wounded at Chicago baby shower
http://www.gopusa.com/4-adults-2-kids-shot-and-wounded-at-chicago-baby-shower/

TOWNHALL
— Dear Democrats: Your Desire For Reparations Leaves Us With These Questions – Scott Morefield
https://townhall.com/columnists/scottmorefield/2019/04/08/dear-democrats-your-desire-for-reparations-leaves-us-with-these-questions-n2544401
— Reparations For Slavery: Be Careful What You Wish For – Arthur Schaper
https://townhall.com/columnists/arthurschaper/2019/04/08/regarding-reparations-for-slavery-be-careful-what-wish-for-n2544398

NEWSMAX
— Remembering Don Totten: A Reaganite ‘For All The Right Reasons’ – John Gizzi 
https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/totten-obituary-reagan-goldwater/2019/04/08/id/910609/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Ann Coulter celebrates Kirstjen Nielsen’s resignation: ‘Hallelujah!’ – Daniel Chaitin 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/ann-coulter-celebrates-kirstjen-nielsens-resignation-hallelujah

PJ MEDIA
— Ted Cruz Threatens Lawsuit After Yale Law School Blacklists Christian Firms – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/faith/ted-cruz-threatens-lawsuit-after-yale-law-school-blacklists-christian-firms/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Why amnesty isn’t the answer – Dale L. Wilcox
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/04/why_amnesty_isnt_the_answer.html
— Trump is Popping in the Polls – Brian C. Joondeph
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/04/trump_is_popping_in_the_polls.html
— Amateur Night: the Democratic Primary Campaign – Don Boys
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/04/amateur_night_the_democratic_primary_campaign.html

BREITBART
— Democrat Beto O’Rourke Calls Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu a ‘Racist’ – Joel B. Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/07/democrat-beto-orourke-calls-israeli-pm-benjamin-netanyahu-a-racist/
— Border Agents Forced to Act as Uber Drivers for Illegal Immigrants and Migrants – Kris Kobach
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/08/kris-kobach-border-agents-forced-to-act-as-uber-drivers-for-illegal-immigrants-and-migrants/

HOT AIR
— NYC Mayor: What We Need Is A System Of “Actual Redistribution Of Wealth” – JAZZ SHAW
https://hotair.com/archives/2019/04/08/nyc-mayor-need-system-actual-redistribution-wealth/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Look to States for Preview of Havoc the ‘Equality Act’ Would Wreak – Monica Burke 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/04/08/look-to-states-for-preview-of-havoc-the-equality-act-would-wreak/

DAILY CALLER
— TWITTER BACKS OFF PARTNERSHIP WITH SPLC AMID BOMBSHELL REPORTS. AMAZON STAYS SILENT – Chris White
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/07/facebook-conservative-splc/
— GOP MAKES $10 MILLION PUSH TO WIN OVER JEWISH VOTE AS DEMS STRUGGLE WITH CHARGES OF ANTI-SEMITISM – Chris White
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/07/democrats-antisemitic-trump/

ROLL CALL
— If your taxes are a complicated mess, you’re not alone Americans spend too much time, money and energy each year trying to understand and follow the tax code – Jason J. Fichtner
http://www.rollcall.com/news/opinion/taxes-complicated-mess-youre-not-alone

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— Who is a “similarly situated” employee? New answers from a federal appellate court shed some light (DIERSEN: The more of the following that federal employees are, the more that the federal government wastes their careers and gets rid of them: Republican, White, male, non-veteran, and those who did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.) 
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/who-similarly-situated-employee-new-answers-federal-appellate-court-shed-some-light

THE HILL
— Blue states angry over SALT cap should give fiscal sobriety a try – LIZ PEEK (DIERSEN: The SALT cap punishes many homeowners in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Wheaton, and in my precinct, not just the Democrat homeowners. The SALT cap turns Democrat homeowners against Republican homeowners. Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.) 
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/437315-blue-states-angry-over-salt-cap-should-give-fiscal-sobriety-a-try#new_tab

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Kirstjen Nielsen Enforced Cruelty at the Border. Her Replacement Could Be Worse.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/07/opinion/kirstjen-nielsen-border-security-trump.html
— Facebook Wants a Faux Regulator for Internet Speech. It Won’t Happen. Not in the United States, anyway. – Sarah Jeong
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/07/opinion/facebook-content-moderation.html
— The Week in Tech: Facebook Is Desperate to Shape Tech Regulation. Should It? – Jamie Condliffe
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/05/technology/big-tech-regulation.html
— How to Turn a Rejection Into an Advantage What if you had gotten that one job? You know the one. The job you were banking on, hoping it would be the next big step in your career. The job you were so close to getting but that seemed to slip through your fingers. – Tim Herrera (DIERSEN: What job rejection had the biggest impact on you? For me, it was Oldsmobile’s withdrawal of a job offer that I had accepted when I was 22 years old in 1971. Oldsmobile said it had to withdraw its offer because it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/17/smarter-living/seeing-the-bright-side-of-missed-opportunities.html

WASHINGTON POST
— After 2016 loss, Democrats know they need white male voters – AP (DIERSEN: To get votes from minorities, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites. To get votes from women, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn men. To get votes from non-Protestants, liberals, moderates, younger people, non-rich people, non-gun owners, non-German Americans, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Protestants, conservatives, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/after-2016-loss-democrats-know-they-need-white-male-voters/2019/04/07/f7d548f4-592e-11e9-98d4-844088d135f2_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Picks Career Border Official for Acting DHS Leader Kevin McAleenan has acted as an able enforcer, though not an architect, of Mr. Trump’s often hard-line approach to illegal immigration – Alicia A. Caldwell
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-picks-career-border-official-for-acting-dhs-leader-11554684274
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To discourage illegal immigration, Democrats and RINOs want America to give foreign countries more money.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-hondurans-flee-for-the-u-s-11554661716

BLOOMBERG
— Redistribution Won’t End Wealth Inequality There’s a lesson from the Old South: Within a generation, the once-rich former slave-owning families were back on top. – Noah Smith
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-04-08/u-s-economy-redistribution-doesn-t-reduce-wealth-inequality

FORBES
— How Skin Color Still Results In Pay Penalties At Work – Adi Gaskell (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a minority in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted minorities in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a minority in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a minority in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adigaskell/2019/04/08/how-skin-color-still-results-in-pay-penalties-at-work/#6675da73b916

BOSTON HERALD
— Democrats and toxic media at their worst Mischaracterization of Trump remarks serves to divide – Editorial
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/04/08/democrats-and-toxic-media-at-their-worst/

LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL
— Africa and slave reparations – Edwin Hoag, Las Vegas
https://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/letters/africa-and-slave-reparations-1635829/

NEWSWEEK
— BARACK OBAMA SAYS NOT ‘EVERYONE WHO IS DISTURBED BY MIGRATION’ CAN BE BRANDED ‘RACIST’ – CHANTAL DA SILVA
https://www.newsweek.com/barack-obama-says-not-everyone-who-disturbed-migration-can-be-branded-racist-1388642
— DONALD TRUMP USED TO CALL KIRSTJEN NIELSEN EARLY IN THE MORNINGS, DEMANDING SHE STOP MIGRANTS, REPORT SAYS – CHANTAL DA SILVA
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-call-kirstjen-nielsen-early-mornings-demanding-she-stop-migrants-1388529

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Obama Warns Democrats Over Leftist Tilt Former president Barack Obama warned his party against becoming too rigid. – Kenneth T. Walsh
https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2019-04-08/obama-warns-democrats-over-leftist-tilt

INC.
— Avoid post-college career meltdown – J.T. O’Donnell (DIERSEN: After you graduated from college, what was your first job and why? I graduated from NIU in 1970 with a bachelor’s degree in management. Potential employers viewed me as being draft bait. They did not believe that my application for a financial hardship draft deferment would be granted. I accepted the only job offer that I got. It was from Firestone to work in its store in Chicago Heights.) 
https://www.inc.com/jt-odonnell/3-ways-parents-can-help-their-kids-avoid-a-post-graduation-career-meltdown.html
— The Ultimate Guide to Personal Productivity: 43 Tips to Be More Efficient, More Effective (and a Lot Happier) To get a lot more done, check out this comprehensive list of personal productivity tips. – Jeff Haden (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that if they wanted to, they could put together and send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails in far less time and with far less money than it takes me.) 
https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/the-ultimate-guide-to-personal-productivity-43-tips-to-be-more-efficient-more-effective-and-a-lot-happier.html

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Beto O’Rourke is correct: Trump’s immigration rhetoric is straight out of the Third Reich.”
https://www.salon.com/2019/04/08/beto-orourke-is-correct-trumps-immigration-rhetoric-is-straight-out-of-the-third-reich/

April 7 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Speaking at Republican Jewish Coalition meeting, Trump says Democratic victory in 2020 could ‘leave Israel out there’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-israel-republican-jewish-coalition-20190406-story.html
— No, you don’t need 20 percent. How Chicago millennials are buying first homes with down payment programs. – Joanne Cleaver (DIERSEN: Where did the money for your down payment(s) come from? For the new town home that I bought in 1972 when I was 24 years old in University Park, it came from my IRS and Firestone Stores salaries. For the condos that I bought in 1974 and 1976 in the Outer Drive East building in Chicago, it came from my IRS salary. For the home that my wife and I bought in Wheaton in 1978, it came from my IRS salary and her U.S. League of Savings Institutions and FBI salaries. For the new home that we had built in Wheaton in 1984, it came from my IRS salary and her U.S. League of Savings Institutions salaries.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-re-millennial-student-debt-homebuying-20190331-story.html
— Does where you go to college really matter? We asked 10 Chicago CEOs. – Chicago Tribune staff (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout a) that college degrees are worthless unless they are from Ivy League universities and b) that therefore, my 1997 graduate degree in financial markets and trading from IIT is worthless, my 1980 graduate degree in accounting from DePaul is worthless, my 1976 graduate degree in business from Loyola is worthless, and my 1970 undergraduate degree in management from NIU is worthless.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-ceos-illinois-where-went-to-college-20190327-story.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Black unemployment issue for state – Mary Schuermann
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Black-unemployment-issue-for-state-13747933.php

FOX NEWS
— Trump says Dems have let anti-Semitism ‘take root’ in their party – Adam Shaw (DIERSEN: One could argue that Republicans have let anti-conservativism “take root” in the Republican Party. I should write a book about anti-conservative Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.) 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-says-dems-have-let-anti-semitism-take-root-in-their-party
— California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans Central America trip to examine ‘root causes of migration’ – Louis Casiano (DIERSEN: What if Newsom finds a) that citizens of foreign countries come to America because Democrats give them preference over citizens of America, b) that minorities come to America because Democrats give them preference over Whites, c) that women come to America because Democrats give them preference over men, d) that younger people come to America because Democrats give them preference over older people, e) that poor people come to America because Democrats give them preference over non-poor people, and f) that Catholics come to America because Democrats give them preference over Protestants?)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/california-gov-gavin-newsom-to-travel-to-el-salvador-to-get-to-meet-with-leaders

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Obama fears ‘circular firing squad’ among Democrats – Daniel Chaitin 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/obama-fears-circular-firing-squad-among-democrats
— Larry Kudlow defends Herman Cain: Sexual misconduct charges against Trump’s picks ‘don’t necessarily pan out’ – Emily Larsen 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/larry-kudlow-defends-herman-cain-sexual-misconduct-charges-against-trumps-picks-dont-necessarily-pan-out

DAILY WIRE
— Obama Says He Worries About Progressives Becoming Too ‘Rigid’ When It Comes To Ideological ‘Purity’ – FRANK CAMP (DIERSEN: Outrageously, disgustingly, tragically, on average, far more Republican candidates and elected officials refuse to defend/advance planks in the Republican Party platform than Democrat candidates and elected officials refuse to defend/advance planks in the Democrat Party platform.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/45649/watch-obama-says-he-worries-about-progressives-frank-camp

AMERICAN THINKER
— Dems and reparations: a few questions – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/04/dems_and_reparations_a_few_questions.html

BREITBART
— Jeanine Pirro Rips Dems for Pro-Open Borders Stance — ‘Bloated with Political Disregard for the American People’ – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/04/06/jeanine-pirro-rips-dems-for-pro-open-borders-stance-bloated-with-political-disregard-for-the-american-people/
— Democrats Give Away Race Relations Issue by Backing Al Sharpton, Reparations – Joel B. Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/06/pollak-democrats-give-away-race-relations-issue-by-backing-al-sharpton-reparations/

BLAZE
— Far-left protesters interrupt Trump speech to GOP Jewish Coalition — then he fires back from podium The crowd erupted in applause – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-protester-rjc

TOWNHALL
— The Democratic Field Is A Rainbow Of Sameness – Derek Hunter
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2019/04/07/the-democratic-field-is-a-rainbow-of-sameness-n2544378

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Stop Comparing Political Rivals to Nazis – Steve Cortes (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, the more of the following that you are, Trump-haters will call you a Nazi: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/04/07/stop_comparing_political_rivals_to_nazis_139985.html

ONE NEWS NOW
— Church of Sweden LGBTQ kids’ guide: Jesus queer – Michael F. Haverluck (DIERSEN: What if I had successfully claimed Swedish ancestry? During the 1840s and 1850s, all my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois from what is now Germany. Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used that against me. In my defense, I stress that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans during WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans during WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans during WWII if he had not been 4-F. Further, according to http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece. Again, what if I had successfully claimed Swedish ancestry?)
https://onenewsnow.com/church/2019/04/07/church-of-sweden-lgbtq-kids-guide-jesus-queer

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Central American migrants: Trump attacks symptoms, ignores causes, and will make a bad situation worse.” What if further study of “root causes” of illegal immigration finds a) that citizens of foreign countries come to America because Democrats give them preference over citizens of America, b) that minorities come to America because Democrats give them preference over Whites, c) that women come to America because Democrats give them preference over men, d) that younger people come to America because Democrats give them preference over older people, e) that poor come to America because Democrats give them preference over non-poor people, and f) that Catholics come to America because Democrats give them preference over Protestants?)
https://thehill.com/opinion/international/437686-central-american-migrants-trump-attacks-symptoms-ignores-causes-and
— Schiff: Trump’s presidency will ‘cement’ relationship between Dems, Jewish community – KYLE BALLUCK (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the many times that my Democrat superiors in the federal government got my Democrat Jewish supervisors to take adverse actions against me. My Democrat superiors stressed a) that I have always been a Republican, b) that I am 100% German nation origin, and c) that I had been baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran. I should write a book about how the Democrats who ran Money Magazine got their Jewish employees and their Jewish advisors a) to paint my education deductions as being improper and b) to foist negative government employee stereotypes on me in Money Magazine’s 4-page February 1978 article on me.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/437732-schiff-trumps-presidency-will-cement-relationship-between-dems

REUTERS
— Herman Cain says he faces ‘cumbersome’ vetting for Fed board seat

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-fed-cain/herman-cain-says-he-faces-cumbersome-vetting-for-fed-board-seat-idUSKCN1RI0OD

CBS NEWS
— Trump addresses Republican Jewish Coalition event in Las Vegas – GRACE SEGERS (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the many times that my Democrat superiors in the federal government got my Democrat Jewish supervisors to take adverse actions against me. My Democrat superiors stressed a) that I have always been a Republican, b) that I am 100% German nation origin, and c) that I had been baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran. I should write a book about how the Democrats who ran Money Magazine got their Jewish employees and their Jewish advisors a) to paint my education deductions as being improper and b) to foist negative government employee stereotypes on me in Money Magazine’s 4-page February 1978 article on me.) 
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-speaks-to-republican-jewish-coalition-in-las-vegas-2019-04-06-live-stream/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater demonizes, denigrates, condemns men in Honduras.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/04/05/opinion/honduras-women-murders.html
— The Moral Peril of Meritocracy Our individualistic culture inflames the ego and numbs the spirit. Failure teaches us who we are. – David Brooks
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/opinion/sunday/moral-revolution-david-brooks.html
— How Old Is 37? Depends on Your Gender Kirsten Gillibrand, Pete Buttigieg and the fresh-face fallacy. – Jill Filipovic
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/opinion/sunday/age-women-men-2020.html
— Bonded by Service, Freshman Veteran Democrats Are an Occasional Thorn in Their Party’s Side – Jennifer Steinhauer (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the many times that my Democrat superiors in the federal government got my Democrat supervisors who were veterans to take adverse actions against me. My Democrat superiors stressed that I had avoided the draft.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/us/politics/democrats-military-veterans.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting citizens of foreign countries a) to illegally come to America illegally and b) to illegally stay in America illegally. 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/as-trump-struggles-to-curb-unauthorized-immigration-his-rhetoric-gets-tougher-but-quick-solutions-are-elusive/2019/04/06/8780ac92-57b7-11e9-814f-e2f46684196e_story.html
— Trump administration nearly doubles H-2B guest visa program, which brings many Mexican workers -Heather Long
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/04/06/trump-administration-nearly-doubles-h-b-guest-visa-program-which-brings-many-mexican-workers/
— Trump says Rep. Omar ‘doesn’t like Israel,’ one day after arrest in threat case – Seung Min Kim and Felicia Sonmez (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes constantly hint/imply/argue/shout at everyone that no one likes me.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-says-rep-omar-doesnt-like-israel-one-day-after-arrest-in-threat-case/2019/04/06/6e458366-587e-11e9-814f-e2f46684196e_story.html

PITTSBURG POST GAZETTE
— Pittsburgh’s never-ending gap – JULIA FRASER (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/2019/04/07/Pittsburgh-s-never-ending-gap/stories/201904070094

FORBES
— Howard Schultz: Exploring A Presidential Run – Steve Forbes (DIERSEN: Will Schultz announce his candidacy and viciously demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump in my precinct at the southeast corner of Roosevelt Road and Warrenvile Road, the potential site of a new Starbucks? Just kidding, but not completely.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/steveforbes/2019/04/07/howard-schultz-exploring-a-presidential-run/#7dd7cc711dc9

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Liberal Independent Former Starbucks’ CEO Howard Schultz says he can steal ‘millions’ of GOP votes from Trump based on one big factor. Howie claims he has good character. – Samantha Chang (DIERSEN: Who demonizes, denigrates, and condemns your character? Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. I should write a book about those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my character. They include a) past and present Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, City of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, GAO, IRS, Post Office, etc. officials, employees, and members and b) those who I have sued.) 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/04/07/fmr-starbucks-ceo-howard-schultz-says-he-can-steal-millions-of-gop-votes-from-trump-based-on-one-big-factor-741844

BUSINESS INSIDER
— FROM THE ARTICLE: Trump accused lawyers of coaching the migrants on what to say at the US-Mexico border to request asylum, at one point imitating a migrant reading from a script.
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-mocks-asylum-seekers-calls-system-scam-2019-4

TECH REPUBLIC
— Impressive professional development benefits from Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and more – Kristen Lotze (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/impressive-professional-development-benefits-from-amazon-google-microsoft-and-more/

BEAST
— Obama Says He Worries About Progressives Obsessing Over ‘Purity’ (DIERSEN: Outrageously, disgustingly, tragically, on average, far more Republican candidates and elected officials refuse to defend/advance planks in the Republican Party platform than Democrat candidates and elected officials refuse to defend/advance planks in the Democrat Party platform.) 
https://www.thedailybeast.com/obama-says-he-worries-about-progressives-obsessing-over-purity

GM AUTHORITY
— The 2019 Corvette Grand Sport Will Pace This Year’s Indy 500 – SAM MCEACHERN
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/04/the-2019-corvette-grand-sport-will-pace-this-years-indy-500/

April 5 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Chicago Mayor-Elect Lori Lightfoot Says President Trump Called After Her Election Lightfoot also revealed that her meeting with outgoing Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday was their first face-to-face in exactly 20 months – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/lori-lightfoot-donald-trump-chicago-mayor-508174361.html

CBS2
— Jussie Smollett’s Lawyers Say He Will Not Pay Chicago $130,000 For Alleged Hoax
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/04/05/jussie-smolletts-lawyers-say-he-will-not-pay-chicago-130000-for-alleged-hoax/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Medicaid to cover gender reassignment surgery – Lisa Schencker
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-medicaid-gender-reassignment-surgery-20190405-story.html
— Trump, Obama among many who have called Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot – Bill Ruthhart
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-donald-trump-barack-obama-lori-lightfoot-chicago-mayor-20190404-story.html
— After blowout loss, Toni Preckwinkle’s status as Cook County Democratic Party chair uncertain – Rick Pearson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-chicago-mayor-toni-preckwinkle-future-20190404-story.html
— ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett’s lawyer refuses Chicago’s demand of $130K, says actor ‘will not be intimidated’ – Megan Crepeau
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jussie-smollett-responds-to-city-lawsuit-threat-20190404-story.html
— In Tribune interview, Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot sketches out plans for a new City Hall – Bill Ruthhart
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-lori-lightfoot-chicago-mayor-tribune-interview-20190404-story.html
— Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he’s ‘totally against’ Kim Foxx resigning over Jussie Smollett case
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-kim-foxx-jussie-smollett-20190405-story.html
— Kim Foxx must come clean about the Jussie Smollett case – Eric Zorn
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-kim-foxx-jussie-smollett-geragos-20190405-story.html
— Teach for a day, get a pension for life: Another reason to fix Illinois’ constitution – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-pension-teacher-lobbyist-20190405-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s retreat from closing the border: More proof that when it comes to making deals, Trump is a bust.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-trump-mexico-border-close-wall-20190405-story.html
— Activists on both sides are pushing hard as marijuana legalization bill looms in Illinois – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-opponents-fight-over-legal-marijuana-proposal-in-illinois-20190404-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump taps NIU law prof, Wheaton and Northwestern grad Morse Tan to be ambassador-at-large – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/niu-law-professor-morse-tan-nominated-ambassador-donald-trump/
— ‘For Sale’ sign on Thompson Center? Pritzker moves to unload unpopular building – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/for-sale-thompson-center-gov-pritzker-signs-bill-clark-lake/
— Donald Lee Totten, former chair of Cook County Republican Party, dies – Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-lee-totten-dies/

DAILY HERALD
— Once-vetoed plan aimed at consolidation in McHenry, Lake counties moves to Senate – Doug T. Graham
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190405/once-vetoed-plan-aimed-at-consolidation-in-mchenry-lake-counties-moves-to-senate
— Group marches at Aurora ministry to protest housing ‘unforgivable’ ‘Ripper Crew’ member – Harry Hitzeman
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190405/group-marches-at-aurora-ministry-to-protest-housing-unforgivable-ripper-crew-member
— Friends, colleagues mourn former state Sen. Don Totten – Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190405/friends-colleagues-mourn-former-state-sen-don-totten

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump’s well underwater in Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan New Morning Consult polling shows the president has a problem not only here but in other Rust Belt states where he won in 2016. Will Dems capitalize on it? – Greg Hinz
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/trumps-well-underwater-illinois-wisconsin-and-michigan
— Pritzker OKs bill to allow Thompson Center sale The measure envisions a two-year process to redevelop the location, but it’s not clear yet that the city and state are in agreement. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-oks-bill-allow-thompson-center-sale
— Pritzker needs to go all the way on a fiscal fix So long as the governor is considering a change to the Illinois Constitution, he should not stop with just one. – DAVID GREISING 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/david-greising-government/pritzker-needs-go-all-way-fiscal-fix
— Hiking gas tax would have devastating consequences – BILL FLEISCHLI, Executive vice president, Illinois Petroleum Marketers Association and Illinois Association of Convenience Stores
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/hiking-gas-tax-would-have-devastating-consequences

WTTW
— Pritzker Signs Bill Paving Way for Sale of Thompson Center – Amanda Vinicky 
https://news.wttw.com/2019/04/05/pritzker-signs-bill-paving-way-sale-thompson-center

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Medicaid to now provide coverage for gender affirming surgeries – Kevin Schwaller 
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/medicaid-to-now-provide-coverage-for-gender-affirming-surgeries/1903044934

STATE OF ILLINOIS
— Fulfilling Gov. Pritzker’s commitment to healthcare equity, Medicaid to provide for gender affirming surgery Shown to be cost-effective in other states, coverage will advance inclusion and access for LGBTQ community
https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=19893

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— IL Supreme Court ‘ducks,’ leaves unanswered whether state constitution’s balanced budget rules ‘mean anything’ – Jonathan Bilyk 
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/512406441-il-supreme-court-ducks-leaves-unanswered-whether-state-constitution-s-balanced-budget-rules-mean-anything

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Pritzker to change state’s Medicaid policy to cover sex reassignment surgery – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/health/pritzker-to-change-state-s-medicaid-policy-to-cover-sex/article_287342cc-57e0-11e9-820d-47671a2272de.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RIP: DONALD TOTTEN FEBRUARY 19, 1933 — APRIL 2, 2019
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/rip-donald-totten-february-19-1933-april-2-2019-.html
— THORNER: SECOND AMENDMENT’S FUTURE RESTS WITH CONTROL OF SUPREME COURT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/second-amendments-future-rests-with-control-of-supreme-court.html
— REP. DEANNE MAZZOCHI: SUNLIGHT IS BEST DISINFECTANT FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/mazzochi-sunlight-will-be-best-disinfectant-for-prescription-drug-prices.html
— SEN. JASON PLUMMER: DON’T BE FOOLED, HISTORY IS REPEATING ITSELF
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/sen-jason-plummer-dont-be-fooled-history-is-repeating-itself.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Sen. Jeff Merkley blames Trump for illegal immigration surge – Bailey Vogt
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/5/jeff-merkley-blames-donald-trump-for-illegal-immig/
— Trump says ICE chief wasn’t tough enough – Stephen Dinan 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/5/trump-says-ice-chief-wasnt-tough-enough/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Beto O’Rourke Compares Trump to the Third Reich – Cameron Cawthorne
https://freebeacon.com/politics/beto-orourke-compares-trump-to-the-third-reich/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Julian Castro compares Trump administration to Third Reich – Caitlin Yilek
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/julian-castro-compares-trump-administration-to-third-reich

FOX NEWS
— Sanders unloads on Trump at Sharpton conference, says he’s racist and ‘that is the damn truth’ – Paul Steinhauser 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sanders-unloads-on-trump-at-sharpton-confab-calling-him-a-racist
— Dems return to racial-pandering and grievance-peddling – and Sharpton’s the king-queen maker – Laura Ingraham
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/laura-ingraham-dems-return-to-racial-pandering-and-grievance-peddling-and-sharptons-the-king-queen-maker
— Ocasio-Cortez calls for ‘agenda of reparations’ as 2020 Dems get on board – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ocasio-cortez-in-lengthy-list-of-radical-proposals-calls-for-us-to-pursue-agenda-of-reparations

GOPUSA
— College to study ‘angry white males’?; Democrat to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Bring it on!
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=67585
— The 1% Democrats take over the presidential race
http://www.gopusa.com/crafty-the-1-democrats-take-over-the-presidential-race/
— Democrat solution to border problem: Give Central America more US taxpayer money
http://www.gopusa.com/democrat-solution-to-border-problem-give-central-america-more-us-taxpayer-money/

PJ MEDIA
— Bernie Sanders: Trump Is ‘a Racist, a Sexist, a Homophobe, a Xenophobe, a Religious Bigot’ – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/video/bernie-sanders-trump-is-a-racist-a-sexist-a-homophobe-a-xenophobe-a-religious-bigot/

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Media Mangles Wray’s Anti-Terrorism Remarks To Attack Trump As Racist – Brian McNicoll
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/media-mangles-wrays-anti-terrorism-remarks-to-attack-trump-as-racist/

DAILY CALLER
— DEMOCRATS ARE SUING TO STOP TRUMP FROM FUNDING BORDER WALL CONSTRUCTION – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/05/democrats-trump-border-lawsuit/

DAILY WIRE
— ‘UNDENIABLE’: Team Trump Releases Powerful New Video ‘Crisis At The Border’
https://www.dailywire.com/news/45590/undeniable-team-trump-releases-powerful-new-video-joseph-curl

NEWSMAX
— Politico: Trump Immigration Policies Might Be Fueling Rise in Caravans – Jason Devaney 
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/immigration-policies/2019/04/05/id/910391/

TOWNHALL
— Poll: 67% Of Likely Voters Say Illegal Immigration Is A Serious Problem, Most Believe Democrats Don’t Want To Stop It – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/04/05/poll-67-of-likely-voters-say-illegal-immigration-is-a-serious-problem-most-don-n2544361
— Potential 2020 Candidate Howard Schultz Says He’s Against Third Trimester Abortions – Lauretta Brown
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/laurettabrown/2019/04/05/potential-2020-candidate-howard-schultz-says-hes-against-third-trimester-abortions-n2544343

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Campaign Posts ‘Crisis at the Border’ Video Ahead of Border Visit – BOWEN XIAO
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-campaign-posts-crisis-at-the-border-video-ahead-of-border-visit_2868045.html

SEAN HANNITY
— O’Rourke Compares Trump to ‘Nazi Germany,’ Says Rhetoric Similar to ‘THIRD REICH’ 
https://www.hannity.com/media-room/beto-meltdown-orourke-compares-trump-to-nazi-germany-says-rhetoric-similar-to-third-reich/

AMERICAN THINKER
— So now we have caravans loading up with migrants from Sri Lanka, Congo, Haiti…? – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/04/buried_lede_so_now_we_have_caravans_loading_up_with_migrants_from_sri_lanka_congo_haiti.html

BREITBART
— Mark Zuckerberg Proposes Regulating Political Discussion, Immigration Debate – Charlie Nash
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/04/05/mark-zuckerberg-proposes-regulating-political-discussion-immigration-debate/
— Google Employees Accused Coworker of Supporting ‘Hate Group’ by Donating to Christian Legal Fund – Allum Bokhari
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/04/05/google-employees-accused-coworker-of-supporting-hate-group-by-donating-to-christian-legal-fund/
— Motel 6 Will Pay $12 Million to Washington State for Cooperating with Federal Immigration Officials – Penny Starr
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/05/motel-6-will-pay-12-million-to-washington-state-for-cooperating-with-federal-immigration-officials/
— Ethnic Groups Fear Being Classified as ‘White’ Due to Diversity Quotas – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, being White is the worst demographic for someone to have.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/04/ethnic-groups-fear-being-classified-as-white-due-to-diversity-quotas/
— Blue Collar Workers Enjoy Wage Hikes Thanks to ‘Shortage’ of Foreigners – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/04/blue-collar-workers-enjoy-wage-hikes-thanks-to-shortage-of-foreigners/
— Surge of Illegal Immigration ‘Undercutting’ Trump’s Wage Hikes for Working Class – Kris Kobach
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/05/exclusive-kris-kobach-surge-of-illegal-immigration-undercutting-trumps-wage-hikes-for-working-class/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— A whopping 373,610 illegal aliens have received DACA renewal just since January 2018 – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/whopping-373610-illegal-aliens-received-daca-renewal-just-since-january-2018/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Ocasio-Cortez Pushes ‘Agenda of Reparations’ at Sharpton Conference – JACK CROWE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-reparations-agenda-al-sharpton-conference/

CNS NEWS
— Mark Levin: Republicans ‘Are No Better’ Than Open Border Democrats on Securing Border – Michael Morris 
https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/michael-morris/mark-levin-republicans-are-no-better-open-border-democrats-securing-border
— Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz: Situation at the Border ‘Is a Crisis’ – Melanie Arter
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/melanie-arter/starbucks-ceo-howard-schultz-situation-border-crisis

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Chick-fil-A And NRA Prove Democrats Can Never Be Trusted With Power – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/30007

HOT AIR
— The Reparations Scam Is Back And Dem Candidates Are Falling For It
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2019/04/reparations-scam-back-dem-candidates-falling/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Tucker Carlson: Can Huge Groups Of People With Nothing In Common Share The Same Country? – Ian Schwartz 
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/04/05/tucker_carlson_can_huge_groups_of_people_with_nothing_in_common_share_the_same_country.html
— Howard Schultz: Trump Is Right On Border Security, Wrong On DREAMers – Tim Hains
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/04/05/howard_schultz_trump_is_right_on_border_security_wrong_on_dreamers.html
— Trump to Illegal Immigrants: The Country Is Full, So Turn Around – Tim Hains 
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/04/05/trump_to_illegal_immigrants_sorry_our_country_is_full_so_turn_around.html

THE HILL
— Visiting border, Trump says he could close it in ‘a day’ – JORDAN FABIAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/437644-visiting-border-trump-says-he-could-close-it-in-a-day
— O’Rourke compares Trump immigration comments to Nazi Germany – RACHEL FRAZIN
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/437589-orourke-compares-trump-immigration-comments-to-nazi-germany
— Sanders backs bill creating reparations study commission – JORDAIN CARNEY 
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/437572-sanders-backs-bill-creating-reparations-study-commission

POLITICO
— Yes, There’s a Crisis on the Border. And It’s Trump’s Fault. Instead of wasting his time on a wall, the president should fix the asylum system. – ALAN BERSIN, NATE BRUGGEMAN and BEN ROHRBAUGH
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/04/05/border-crisis-donald-trump-226573

ABC NEWS
— Bernie Sanders calls Trump a racist before Apollo event At a surprise visit to the Apollo Theater, Bernie Sanders honors Tony Bennett and Harry Belafonte, but also slams President Trump, calling him a racist – AP
https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/bernie-sanders-calls-trump-racist-apollo-event-62200186

CBS NEWS
— Trump says some asylum seekers are gang members
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-says-some-asylum-seekers-are-gang-members-border-calexico-2019-04-05-today/

REUTERS
— U.S. Attorney General William Barr said he was ordering certain Justice Department offices to investigate possible discrimination targeting gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees after an internal gay affinity group complained of low morale. – Sarah N. Lynch (DIERSEN: As I worked for GAO for almost 18 years 1980-1997, the morale of its Chicago Office employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40 went lower and lower and lower.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-justice-civilrights/attorney-general-orders-probe-into-mistreatment-of-gay-employees-idUSKCN1RH20I

CNBC
— These people are on the verge of retiring — and they have nothing saved 48 percent of American households over the age of 55 still have no retirement savings. This is an improvement from previous years, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office. – Nadine El-Bawab
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/05/these-people-are-on-the-verge-of-retiring-and-they-have-nothing-saved.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Motel 6, Which Gave Guest Data to ICE Agents, Will Pay $12 Million – Tiffany Hsu
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/05/business/motel-6-ice-lawsuit.html
— Waiting for Asylum in the United States, Migrants Live in Fear in Mexico – Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Maya Averbuch
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/05/us/politics/asylum-united-states-migrants-mexico.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Democratic White House hopefuls tout agendas to black voters – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/warren-to-escalate-call-for-democrats-to-end-60-vote-rule/2019/04/05/274b1c7a-579b-11e9-aa83-504f086bf5d6_story.html
— Trump: Congress needs to ‘get rid of the whole asylum system’ – Colby Itkowitz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-congress-needs-to-get-rid-of-the-whole-asylum-system/2019/04/05/700eac1a-57a5-11e9-8ef3-fbd41a2ce4d5_story.html
— Beto O’Rourke compares Trump’s rhetoric on immigration to that of Nazi Germany – Holly Bailey and John Wagner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/beto-orourke-compares-trumps-rhetoric-on-immigration-to-that-of-nazi-germany/2019/04/05/66ce763a-5796-11e9-9136-f8e636f1f6df_story.html
— Threatened by Trump, exhausted by caravans, Mexico withdraws red carpet – Maya Averbuch and Mary Beth Sheridan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/threatened-by-trump-exhausted-by-caravans-mexico-withdraws-red-carpet/2019/04/05/20f1fb76-5630-11e9-aa83-504f086bf5d6_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— For Democrats, all paths to the White House run through the House of Sharpton – EVAN HALPER
https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-sharpton-democrats-presidential-20190404-story.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want American taxpayers to continue sending their tax dollars to countries a) that illegally send their citizens illegally to America illegally and b) that illegally keep their citizens illegally in America illegally. 
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-hitting-ourselves-in-the-face-20190404-tmwctfwkznhsfjseq7hvsrtuhu-story.html
— Presidential candidates, in speeches to black voters, pledge support for reparations study at National Action Network event – CHRIS SOMMERFELDT and LEONARD GREENE
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-nan-president-candidates-reparations-20190405-d4oifmxew5avbjc5k2unposigy-story.html

PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE
— Something new is brewing in Parkside area – Its first Starbucks – Aaron Moselle
https://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/parkside-leaders-welcome-the-neighborhood-s-first-starbucks/article_0a14fab2-745f-53a0-8c39-85ef30c3b676.html

JOURNAL TIMES
— Starbucks coming to Burlington – MICHAEL BURKE
https://journaltimes.com/business/local/starbucks-coming-to-burlington/article_505e8a58-0858-5332-831d-716870f6924f.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Says Southern-Border Asylum Seekers Are Running a ‘Scam’ President visits border area, says those requesting asylum make up stories of persecution; gang violence is still a problem in Central America – Vivian Salama and Alex Leary
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-threatens-to-override-mexico-trade-deal-with-car-tariffs-unless-border-is-secured-11554479894

BLOOMBERG
— Immigration and Civil Rights Groups Ask Fortune 500 CEOs to Blacklist Trump Aides – Jennifer Epstein (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors blacklisted me after they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-05/immigration-groups-ask-fortune-500-ceos-to-blacklist-trump-aides

FORBES
— Microsoft Employees Meet With CEO Nadella To Protest Treatment Of Women – Elana Lyn Gross
https://www.forbes.com/sites/elanagross/2019/04/05/microsoft-treatment-of-women/#362c57e8205a

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Freshman congressman: Axing Office of Tech Assessment made us ‘dumber as a nation’ – Jory Heckman
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/technology-main/2019/04/freshman-congressman-axing-office-of-tech-assessment-made-us-dumber-as-a-nation/

PBS NEWS HOUR
— Barr orders FBI, Bureau of Prisons to probe discrimination against LGBTQ workers – AP (DIERSEN: I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years. My superiors should have probed their discrimination against their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.) 
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/barr-orders-fbi-bureau-of-prisons-to-probe-discrimination-against-lgbtq-workers

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— For Voters, Illegal Immigration Remains Big Problem, But Not for Democrats
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/april_2019/for_voters_illegal_immigration_remains_big_problem_but_not_for_democrats

EVENING NEWS
— Plans to open Starbucks drive-thru in Dennistoun axed
https://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/17555192.plans-to-open-starbucks-drive-thru-in-dennistoun-axed/

April 5 Morning Edition

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/New-Group-Pushes-for-Legalization-of-Marijuana-in-Illinois-508119631.html


CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump taps Skokie’s Jovita Carranza, the U.S. Treasurer, to be next SBA chief – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/donald-trump-taps-skokie-jovita-carranza-u-s-treasurer-next-sba-chief/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/state-senate-unanimously-oks-bill-to-open-up-banking-services-for-pot-firms/
— Joe Biden, the #MeToo movement and the backlash on women if it goes too far – Melody Spann Cooper (DIERSEN: To get votes from women, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn men, and especially Republican men, as being sexists and even worse things.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/joe-biden-metoo-movement-2020-presidential-election-sexual-harassment-workplace/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE IN THE NAPERVILLE SUN: Housing, business, safety and recreational pot on radar for Naperville’s new and returning council members, mayor – Erin Hegarty
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-city-council-mayor-new-elected-st-0405-story.html

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Another issue on her radar is marijuana. Gustin said she understands that medically, marijuana is a good thing, but she has concerns about how it could affect young people if used recreationally. Gustin said she’s worked with Kelly in the past, and thinks he will be a great addition to city council. He “seems ignited about the position and it’s exciting to have people who want to serve and want to give of their time to keep Naperville such a wonderful place to live,” she said.)
— Want to boost voter turnout? Pay people to cast their ballot. – Robert C. Pozen and Nicco Mele (DIERSEN: Of course, Trump-haters would want to pay more to voters who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-voter-turnout-pay-money-incentives-20190404-story.html
— Tutors, private test prep coaches, homework therapists. Rich kids have all the academic advantages money can buy. But at what cost? – Andrea Guthmann (DIERSEN: How rich were your parents? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my parents were rich. Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. My father fought type 1 diabetes from age 14, worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant, almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills, did not buy a new car until he was 45 and it was a bottom-of-the-line 2-door Chevy, and died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/sc-fam-wealthy-kids-education-advantages-0409-story.html
— FRONT PAGE IN THE NAPERVILLE SUN: Naperville City Council endorses idea of making 20% of Fifth Avenue project’s housing ‘affordable’ – Erin Hegarty (DIERSEN: What did you do to help you afford things? To help me a) afford new cars, college tuition, real estate, etc. and b) save for retirement, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-affordable-housing-fifth-avenue-naperville-st-0405-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pioneering legal pot states aim to ease rules on industry – ASP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190402/news/304029921
— How bad does border have to be for Democrats to admit it’s an emergency? – Byron York
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190405/how-bad-does-border-have-to-be-for-democrats-to-admit-its-an-emergency

WGN RADIO
— City Club of Chicago: DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin
https://wgnradio.com/2019/04/04/city-club-of-chicago-dupage-county-board-chairman-dan-cronin-2/

HERALD & REVIEW
— University of Illinois makes pitch for 16.5 percent state funding increase – JERRY NOWICKI
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/university-of-illinois-makes-pitch-for-percent-state-funding-increase/article_caa52ca4-4968-57f9-9c8c-ab3b00f77022.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Mormon Church surrenders to LGBTQers.
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/major-shift-mormon-church-rolls-back-controversial-policies-toward-lgbt-members#stream/0

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— HOW SWEDEN CONDEMNS CHRISTIANS TO THEIR DEATH
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/how-sweden-condemns-christians-to-their-death.html

GOPUSA
— Democrat Jerrold Nadler: Religious rights must bow to LGBT
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=67536
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez bully-tweets Donald Trump on taxes
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=67555
— Pelosi announces lawsuit against securing the border
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=67562
— Democrat solution to border problem: Give Central America more US taxpayer money
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=67552
— Tom Cotton calls for IRS to investigate Southern Poverty Law Center’s tax-exempt status
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=67546

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Insane Leftist (in a Starbucks) Triggered by Old Guy in MAGA Hat (DIERSEN: If Starbucks wanted to put a coffee shop in your precinct, how would the following voters in your precinct react: Democrats, Independents, and Republicans?) 
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/04/04/insane-leftist-triggered-by-old-guy-in-maga-hat/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Google shutters A.I. ethics board after LGBTQs attack conservatives – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/5/google-shutters-i-ethics-board-after-lgbtqs-attack/
— Beto O’Rourke: Trump immigration rhetoric recalls Nazi Germany – AP (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the sooner that Democrats will call you a Nazi: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/4/beto-orourke-donald-trump-immigration-rhetoric-rec/

NEWSMAX
— Giuliani Lashes Out at House Dems as ‘Rabid Partisans’ – Cathy Burke
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/rudy-giuliani-partisan-democrats-house/2019/04/04/id/910238/

DAILY CALLER
— BETO: TRUMP’S RHETORIC ON IMMIGRANTS IS COMPARABLE TO ‘THE THIRD REICH’ – Mike Brest
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/04/beto-trump-immigrants-third-reich/
— PALO ALTO WOMAN FIRED AFTER SHE SCREAMS AT AND DOXXES OLD MAN IN MAGA HAT IN A STARBUCKS – Mary Margaret Olohan (DIERSEN: If Starbucks wanted to put a coffee shop in your precinct, how would the following voters in your precinct react: Democrats, Independents, and Republicans?) 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/04/palo-alto-woman-fired-maga-hat/

PJ MEDIA
— A Red Hat Never Hurt Anybody – JIM TREACHER (DIERSEN: If Starbucks wanted to put a coffee shop in your precinct, how would the following voters in your precinct react: Democrats, Independents, and Republicans?) 
https://pjmedia.com/trending/a-red-hat-never-hurt-anybody/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Let’s say you’re sitting in Starbucks on a lovely spring day, just enjoying a cup of their burnt, overpriced coffee and minding your own business. Suddenly, a complete stranger walks up and starts screaming at you because you’re wearing a red baseball cap with a slogan popularized by the current president of the United States. This angry woman, who you’ve never met in your life, calls you a “Nazi” and a “racist” and claims you “hate brown people.” She exhorts the rest of the coffee shop to rise up against you, and follows you out to the parking lot to yell at you some more. Then, after you escape, this complete stranger posts your picture on Facebook, vowing to find out where you live and work so she can make you “feel as unsafe as

[you]

made every brown person [you] met today.” All because you were wearing a hat she didn’t like. This actually happened in real life, earlier this week in Palo Alto.)

FOX NEWS
— Man wearing ‘MAGA’ hat says woman berated him at California Starbucks for supporting Trump – Katherine Lam (DIERSEN: If Starbucks wanted to put a coffee shop in your precinct, how would the following voters in your precinct react: Democrats, Independents, and Republicans?) 
https://www.foxnews.com/us/man-wearing-maga-hat-says-woman-berated-him-at-california-starbucks-for-supporting-trump
— It’s not Congress fostering the border crisis; it’s Democrats in Congress – Steve Levy
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/steve-levy-its-not-congress-fostering-the-border-crisis-its-democrats-in-congress
— Sarah Sanders: Democrats ‘unwilling’ to help President Trump solve crisis at southern border – Victor Garcia
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sarah-sanders-mexico-has-stepped-up-democrats-unwilling-to-do-anything
— Charlie Kirk: Trump’s tough stand on illegal immigration from Mexico is getting results – Charlie Kirk
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/charlie-kirk-trumps-tough-stand-on-illegal-immigration-from-mexico-is-getting-results
— Beto O’Rourke compares Trump administration rhetoric to Nazi Germany – Nicole Darrah (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the sooner that Democrats will call you a Nazi: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/beto-orourke-compares-trump-administration-rhetoric-to-nazi-germany
— Someday, the AOC moment will pass and Dems will rejoin adult conversations about immigration – Tucker Carlson
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-someday-the-aoc-moment-will-pass-and-dems-will-rejoin-adult-conversations-about-immigration
— Sharpton emerges as kingmaker as 2020 Dems compete for his approval – Lukas Mikelionis (DIERSEN: Who are the kingmakers in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sharpton-emerges-as-kingmaker-as-2020-democrats-court-for-his-approval

AMERICAN THINKER
— It’s time for Trump to act – Fritz Pettyjohn
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/04/its_time_for_trump_to_act.html
— Leftism Threatens American Family Life – E. Jeffrey Ludwig
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/04/leftism_threatens_american_family_life.html
— Trump and Republican Orthodoxy – Taylor Lewis (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Republican activists, Republican candidates, Republican elected officials, Republican party leaders, Republican major donors, Republican political consultants, Republican etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who LOOK DOWN ON wage earners like I was 1964-1997. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.) 
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/04/trump_and_republican_orthodoxy.html

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Will 2020 Be the Beginning of a Socialist America? – PATRICK J. BUCHANAN
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/buchanan/will-2020-be-the-beginning-of-a-socialist-america/

CNS NEWS
— 2020: Socialist America or Trump’s America? – Patrick J. Buchanan 
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/patrick-j-buchanan/2020-socialist-america-or-trumps-america
— Bozell Signs Letters Demanding Media, Social CEOs Abandon Hate-Filled, Anti-Christian, Anti-Conservative SPLC – Craig Bannister
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/craig-bannister/bozell-signs-letters-demanding-media-social-ceos-abandon-hate-filled
— 300-350 Unaccompanied Minors Referred to HHS Every Single Day – Susan Jones 
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/azar-300-350-unaccompanied-minors-referred-hhs-every-single-day

PATRIOT POST
— Biden and the Problem of Touch – Mona Charen (DIERSEN: To get votes from women, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republican men as being sexists and even worse things.)
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/62206-biden-and-the-problem-of-touch

HOT AIR
— A Palo Alto Woman Harassed An Elderly Jewish Man In A MAGA Hat (in a Starbucks) And Vowed To Get Him Fired (She Was Fired) – JOHN SEXTON (DIERSEN: If Starbucks wanted to put a coffee shop in your precinct, how would the following voters in your precinct react: Democrats, Independents, and Republicans?) 
https://hotair.com/archives/2019/04/04/palo-alto-woman-harassed-elderly-jewish-man-maga-hat-vowed-get-fired-fired/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Pope appoints pro-LGBT Wilton Gregory to Archdiocese of Washington. Catholic laity protest
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/holy-see-appoints-pro-lgbt-archbishop-wilton-gregory-to-dc.-catholic-laity-protest

WORLD NET DAILY
— WOMAN LOSES JOB AFTER CONFRONTING MAGA-HAT-WEARING STARBUCKS CUSTOMER ‘Let’s get this guy! He’s a hater! I’m calling him out! He hates brown people. He’s a Nazi’ (DIERSEN: If Starbucks wanted to put a coffee shop in your precinct, how would the following voters in your precinct react: Democrats, Independents, and Republicans?)

https://www.wnd.com/2019/04/woman-loses-job-after-confronting-maga-hat-wearing-starbucks-customer/

— RUSH LIMBAUGH: YALE TURNS ‘HIDEOUS’ New policy discriminates against Christian students
https://www.wnd.com/2019/04/rush-limbaugh-yale-turns-hideous/

THE HILL
— Woman fired from job after confronting man in MAGA hat at Starbucks – MORGAN GSTALTER (DIERSEN: If Starbucks wanted to put a coffee shop in your precinct, how would the following voters in your precinct react: Democrats, Independents, and Republicans?) 
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/437519-woman-loses-job-after-confronting-man-in-maga-hat-at-starbucks

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Remain in Mexico policy for migrants creating ambiguity, fear.”
https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/remain-mexico-policy-migrants-creating-ambiguity-fear

ABC NEWS
— Presidential candidates try to resonate with black voters at the National Action Network Convention Over a dozen declared and potential presidential hopefuls were slated to attend. – Beatrice Peterson
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/presidential-candidates-resonate-black-voters-national-action-network/story?id=62138159

UPI
— Trump heading to California to tour border wall amid new legal actions – Daniel Uria
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/04/05/Trump-heading-to-California-to-tour-border-wall-amid-new-legal-actions/5741554420828/

REUTERS
— Trump threatens car import tariffs in new warning to Mexico – Roberta Rampton, Jeff Mason
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-trump/trump-threatens-car-import-tariffs-in-new-warning-to-mexico-idUSKCN1RG25X

YAHOO NEWS
— Karl Rove says Democrats are ‘weaponizing’ the IRS to bring down President Trump (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS 1971-1980. I should write a book about my Democrat IRS superiors and how they treated Republicans like me. They did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, they got rid of my mentor in 1975, and they disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974.) 
https://www.yahoo.com/news/karl-rove-says-democrats-weaponizing-205948029.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Mormon Church surrenders to LGBTQers.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/04/us/lds-church-lgbt.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/04/04/these-republicans-denounce-trumps-inanities-where-are-rest/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Mormon Church surrenders to LGBTQers.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/religion/mormons-repeal-ban-on-baptisms-for-children-of-gay-parents/2019/04/04/5748b4b4-56f1-11e9-aa83-504f086bf5d6_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Democrats are rushing to repeat their 1972 disaster – Conrad Black
https://nypost.com/2019/04/04/democrats-are-rushing-to-repeat-their-1972-disaster/
— ‘Reparations’ is a recipe for strife, not justice – F.H. Buckley
https://nypost.com/2019/04/04/reparations-is-a-recipe-for-strife-not-justice/

USA TODAY
— Of course President Trump should consider shutting the border – Jan Brewer
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/04/04/president-trump-should-consider-closing-border-jan-brewer-editorials-debates/3368992002/
— California woman fired after confronting man wearing MAGA hat at a Starbucks – N’dea Yancey-Bragg (DIERSEN: If Starbucks wanted to put a coffee shop in your precinct, how would the following voters in your precinct react: Democrats, Independents, and Republicans?) 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/04/04/california-woman-fired-maga-hat-starbucks/3370307002/
— As pricey homes hit market, median list price for a house reaches record $300,000 – Janna Herron (DIERSEN: In your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, what depresses home values the most?) 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/04/04/expensive-homes-sale-flood-market-inflating-listing-prices/3357094002/

COLUMBUS DISPATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump haters say “Trump’s threats on border, foreign aid hurt US.”
https://www.dispatch.com/opinion/20190405/editorial-trumps-threats-on-border-foreign-aid-hurt-us

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Americans Agree: Social Media Is Divisive (But We Keep Using It) Poll finds a majority across the political spectrum also says social media wastes time and spreads falsehoods—even as 70% check in daily – John D. McKinnon and Danny Dougherty (DIERSEN: Facebook is a Democrat/Libertarian/Green website. Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Illinois Republican Party a) encourage everyone to rely on Facebook for government and political news and commentary and b) discourage everyone from reading on GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They crow about their success in getting a) the voters in my precinct, b) Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains, Republican Party leaders, Republican elected officials, etc. in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois a) to rely on Facebook for government and political news and commentary and b) to not read on GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-agree-social-media-is-divisive-but-we-keep-using-it-11554456600
— The $26 Million Question: What Happens if You Don’t File Your Taxes for a Decade? The IRS can fill out a substitute return for you—and it usually isn’t accurate. And a lot of penalties and interest will accrue. – Laura Saunders (DIERSEN: While I worked for IRS 1971-1980, I prepared substitute returns for individuals, organizations, and companies that refused to file.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-26-million-question-what-happens-if-you-dont-file-your-taxes-for-a-decade-11554456601
— Biden Reaps the #MeToo Whirlwind ‘It’s never, never, never, never, never OK to touch her without her consent,’ he told college men in 2011. – Ashe Schow (DIERSEN: To get votes from women, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republican men as being sexists and even worse things.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-reaps-the-metoo-whirlwind-11554419738

FOX 8
— Dog kills rabid skunk in Guilford County’s 3rd rabies case in less than 2 weeks (DIERSEN: What do you say to your neighbors who harbor skunks, raccoons, etc. on their property?)
https://myfox8.com/2019/04/03/dog-kills-rabid-skunk-in-guilford-countys-3rd-rabies-case-in-1-week/

PC MAGAZINE
— Aging Doesn’t Have to Be Scary (Except if You’re in Silicon Valley) Author and activist Ashton Applewhite explains why everything we know about aging is flat out wrong, and why the tech industry needs to take note. – S.C. Stuart (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes promote age discrimination a) because they want to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) because they want to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://www.pcmag.com/news/367498/aging-doesnt-have-to-be-scary-except-if-youre-in-silicon

WEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump overstepping authority to build US-Mexico wall.”
https://www.theweek.in/news/world/2019/04/05/trump-overstepping-authority-to-build-us-mexico-wall-civil-rights-group.html

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their illegal success in getting citizens of foreign countries a) to illegally come to America illegally and b) to illegally stay in America illegally.
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/04/kris-kobach-on-fox-news-put-immigrants-in-a-camp.html
— Facebook’s Ad Algorithm Is a Fully Functional Racism Machine – Matt Stieb (DIERSEN: Facebook is a Democrat/Libertarian/Green website. Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Illinois Republican Party a) encourage everyone to rely on Facebook for government and political news and commentary and b) discourage everyone from reading on GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They crow about their success in getting a) the voters in my precinct, b) Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains, Republican Party leaders, Republican elected officials, etc. in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois a) to rely on Facebook for government and political news and commentary and b) to not read on GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.) 
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/04/facebooks-ad-algorithm-is-a-fully-functional-racism-machine.html

NEWSWEEK
— DINESH D’SOUZA BLAMES BLACK AND LATINO NATIONALISM FOR RISE OF WHITE NATIONALISM—’THERE’S A TOXIC SIDE TO IT’ – DAVID BRENNAN (DIERSEN: Trump-haters are extremely divisive. They focus on getting a) Democrats, Libertarians, and Greens to hate Republicans, b) minorities to hate Whites, c) women to hate men, d) LGBTQers to hate heterosexuals, e) younger people to hate older people, f) those who have less money to hate those who have more money, g) non-Protestants to hate Protestants, h) non-German Americans to hate German Americans, i) citizens of foreign countries to hate citizens of America, j) veterans to hate non-veterans, k) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time to hate those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, l) unmarried people to hate married people, m) etc. to hate etc.) 
https://www.newsweek.com/dinesh-dsouza-white-nationalism-black-nationalism-laura-ingraham-fox-news-1387016
— BETO O’ROURKE COMPARES TRUMP’S REMARKS TO NAZI GERMANY: ‘IN THE THIRD REICH OTHER HUMAN BEINGS WERE DESCRIBED AS AN INFESTATION’ – CALLUM PATON (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the sooner that Democrats will call you a Nazi: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.newsweek.com/beto-orourke-compares-trump-remarks-nazi-germany-third-reich-infestation-1387102

NATION
— American Meritocracy Is a Myth – Rajan Menon (DIERSEN: In your precinct, who has more influence than you? In my precinct, the Daily Herald, former Wheaton Mayors Gwen Henry and Jim Carr, current and former Wheaton City Council members Todd Scalzo, John Rutledge, Liz Corry, Howard Levine, Alan Bolds, and Thor Saline, District 200 Board President Brad Paulsen, Board members Jim Vroman, Ginna Ericksen, Jim Gambaiani, Jim Mathieson, and Chris Crabtree, and Park District Board members Ray Morrill, Jane Hodgkinson, and Terry Mee have more influence than I have.) 
https://www.thenation.com/article/rajan-menon-meritocracy-myth-college-admissions-scandal/

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 905 Warrenville Road, Wheaton – $485,000
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/905-Warrenville-Rd-Wheaton-IL-60189/4447908_zpid/

April 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump backs off Mexico border shutdown but threatens auto tariffs – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-backs-off-mexico-border-shutdown-threat-threatens-tariffs/5234468/

CBS2
— Foxx Under Fire From Suburban Law Enforcement Officials – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/04/04/foxx-under-fire-from-suburban-law-enforcement-officials/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago to sue Jussie Smollett after his refusal to pay for police investigation costs – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/chicago-to-sue-jussie-smollett-after-his-refusal-to-pay-for-police-investigation-cost
— Illinois justices back pension for 1-day substitute teacher – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/illinois-justices-back-pension-for-1-day-substitute-teacher

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Jan Schakowsky, Danny Davis join fellow Democrats in letter to Trump administration over census policy they say targets immigrants – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-census-letter-congress-schakowsky-davis-ocasio-cortez-20190404-story.html
— Court: Illinois union lobbyist can keep public pension windfall he got for one day of substitute teaching – Ray Long
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-union-lobbyist-pension-ruling-piccioli-20190404-story.html
— College of DuPage named fourth-best online community college in the state in new rankings – Rafael Guerrero
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-cod-best-online-community-college-st-0405-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQers will use Lightfoot to promote LGBTQ activity.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/lori-lightfoot-lgbtq-rights-chicago-history-tracy-baim/
— City plans to sue Jussie Smollett after he misses deadline to pay police costs – Nader Issa
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/jussie-smollett-police-empire-costs-lawsuit-hoax-hate-crime/

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McSweeney’s township consolidation bill passed in House – DREW ZIMMERMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/04/04/mcsweeneys-township-consolidation-bill-passed-in-house/aydzzpy/

BELLINGHAM HERALD
— Southern Illinois state’s attorney joining Republicans – AP
https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article228831384.html

ILLINOIS HOUSE GOP
— House Passes McSweeney’s Township Consolidation Bill
http://www.ilhousegop.org/member_news
— Rep. Deanne Mazzochi passes first bill to increase local pension fund transparency 
http://www.ilhousegop.org/member_news

CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA
— Illinois Pro-Family Group Under Attack by Radical Left (DIERSEN: I again want to thank those who stood with me when TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, City of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, GAO, IRS, Money Magazine, Post Office, etc. officers, members, and employees attacked me.) 
https://concernedwomen.org/illinois-pro-family-group-under-attack-by-radical-left/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Radical Left Lawmakers Draft Bill Condemning Pro-Life, Pro-Family Organization Radical left lawmakers set their sights on the Illinois Family Institute/Illinois Family Action via an “official resolution” House Joint Resolution 55 that accuses the traditional family values organization of hate speech and other “bigoted” and hateful” stands. CWA of Illinois Stands with Illinois Family Institute/Illinois Family Action against this big government attempt to target political enemies.)

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Make way for the reparations – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/4/make-way-reparations/

BREITBART
— Trump’s DHS Releases More than 17K Illegal Aliens into U.S. in 12 Days – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/04/trumps-dhs-releases-more-than-17k-illegal-aliens-into-u-s-in-12-days/
— Illegal Immigration Levels May Reach Half a Million over Next Three Months – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/04/illegal-immigration-levels-may-reach-half-a-million-over-next-three-months/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Immigrants send record $148 billion home, Latin America, China tops – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/immigrants-send-record-148-billion-home-latin-america-china-tops
— Syrian national apprehended trying to enter US illegally hiding in a train from Mexico – Daniel Jativa
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/syrian-national-apprehended-trying-to-enter-us-illegally-hiding-in-a-train-from-mexico
— Ted Cruz threatens legal action against Yale Law School for policy that ‘blacklists Christian organizations’ – Jerry Dunleavy
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/ted-cruz-threatens-legal-action-against-yale-law-school-for-policy-that-blacklists-christian-organizations
— Trump campaign’s law firm Jones Day hit with $200M sex bias lawsuit over ‘fraternity culture’ – Melissa Quinn (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the past/present cultures in: TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, City of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, GAO, IRS, Money Magazine, Post Office, etc.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-campaigns-law-firm-jones-day-hit-with-200m-sex-bias-lawsuit-over-fraternity-culture

DAILY CALLER
— TED CRUZ TO OPEN INVESTIGATION OVER YALE POLICY THAT ALLEGEDLY DISCRIMINATES AGAINST CHRISTIANS – Neetu Chandak
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/04/ted-cruz-yale-christians/

CBN
— ‘Hate-Filled, Anti-Christian, Anti-Conservative Organization’: Why the SPLC Has Been Given an ‘F’ by Charity Watch – Jenna Browder
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2019/april/hate-filled-anti-christian-anti-conservative-organization-why-the-splc-has-been-given-an-f-by-charity-watch

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Pro-LGBT Equality Act alarms conservatives, feminists: Women’s rights ‘will cease to exist’ – Martin M. Barillas
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pro-lgbt-equality-act-alarms-conservatives-feminists-womens-rights-will-cease-to-exist

THE HILL
— Protecting the borders is now a military mission – JAMES DURSO
https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/437336-protecting-the-borders-is-now-a-military-mission
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters use FBI Director Christopher Wray to promote hatred against Whites.
https://thehill.com/homenews/437384-fbi-head-white-supremacy-a-persistent-pervasive-threat
— Facebook delivers housing, employment ads based on race, gender stereotypes – EMILY BIRNBAUM (DIERSEN: From what I see, under the Democrats, the following demographics are stereotyped the most negatively: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/437399-facebook-delivers-housing-employment-ads-based-on-race-and-gender

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly Trump-haters promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/lawmakers-to-probe-rise-of-hate-crimes-and-white-nationalism-in-u-s

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump backs off threat to close southern border immediately, says he’ll give Mexico ‘one-year warning’ on drugs, migrants – Felicia Sonmez
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-backs-off-threat-to-close-southern-border-immediately-says-hell-give-mexico-one-year-warning-on-drugs-migrants/2019/04/04/5fd35dfa-56f6-11e9-814f-e2f46684196e_story.html
— Trump plans to nominate Herman Cain to Fed board, aiming to add supporter to independent central bank – Damian Paletta and Heather Long
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/trump-plans-to-nominate-herman-cain-to-fed-board-aiming-to-add-loyalist-to-independent-central-bank/2019/04/04/8a9bb7a8-56f6-11e9-8ef3-fbd41a2ce4d5_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump haters a) pander to White-haters and b) promote hatred of Whites.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/politics/trump-white-house-photos-lack-racial-diversity/

NEW YORK POST
— Democrats are so afraid to piss off Al Sharpton – Maureen Callahan (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the nastiest TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, City of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, GAO, IRS, Money Magazine, Post Office, etc. officers, members, and employees.)
https://nypost.com/2019/04/03/democrats-are-so-afraid-to-piss-off-al-sharpton/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Picks Herman Cain for Fed Seat Selection of Mr. Cain, along with proposed nomination of president’s former campaign adviser Stephen Moore, marks effort to install Fed critics on central bank’s seven-seat board – Nick Timiraos and Alex Leary
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-considering-herman-cain-for-position-on-federal-reserve-board-11554399187

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs want America to give lots of money to countries a) that illegally send their citizens illegally into America illegally and b) that illegally keep their citizens illegally in America illegally. 
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-04-04/trump-s-foolish-aid-cuts-to-honduras-guatemala-and-el-salvador

TIME
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs crow about their success in making America dependent on Mexico.
http://time.com/5562656/mexico-produce-price/

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— SSA continues to transform workforce by offering early retirement – Jason Miller (DIERSEN: GAO transformed its workforce during the 1980s and 1990s. It got rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who GAO had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/retirement/2019/04/ssa-continues-to-transform-workforce-by-offering-early-retirement/
— Buyouts and surge hiring – Mike Causey (DIERSEN: When I was 45 years old in 1993, GAO offered a $25,000 early retirement buyout to all its employees, including me, who had 25 or more years of federal service.) 
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2019/04/buyouts-and-surge-hiring/

April 3 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Joe Biden: I’ll be more mindful of ‘respecting personal space’ – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/joe-biden-ill-be-more-mindful-of-respecting-personal-space/5232493/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Naperville City Councilman Kevin Coyne criticizes DuPage GOP, announces run for county board – Erin Hegarty
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-council-coyne-dupage-county-board-st-0405-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Naperville City Councilman Kevin Coyne used a Facebook post early Wednesday to blast the DuPage County Republican Party and announce his bid to run for the DuPage County Board in District 5. Posting after Tuesday’s election votes had been counted, Naperville City Councilman Kevin Coyne wrote the DuPage County Republican organization did not do enough to get GOP candidates elected and said his county board candidacy should be seen as an effort to “stand up for conservative principals.” “I would say I think the Republican party right now is really struggling locally, and I hope to add a new voice for GOP voters,” Coyne said in a phone interview Wednesday. “I hope to be able to offer that voice on the DuPage County Board.” Coyne said he plans to run in the 2020 county election, pursuing the seat currently held by James Healy, a Naperville resident who has been on the county board since 1996. Seats held by District 5 board members Sadia Covert and Dawn DeSart are not up for election until 2022. In his post on his Naperville City Councilman Facebook page, Coyne said the DuPage GOP had “another embarrassing showing” in the most recent election cycle. “While the DuPage Democrats’ local leadership organize candidate forums, canvassing drives and social media initiatives throughout DuPage County, our DuPage GOP does what it usually does … nothing,” Coyne wrote. “Our once great DuPage GOP organization has become a shell of its former self. “The DuPage GOP has successfully handed both our County and the City of Naperville over to the Illinois’ Democratic Party. I am unwilling to let this stand!” Coyne repeated the criticism Wednesday. “The party around here was in power for a very long time and I don’t think ever adapted to the way in which politics has changed. The results for GOP folks have been very damaging.” Coyne said he made the post on his official Naperville City Council page because he thought it important to let people who follow local politics know of his plans to run for the county board. The post had drawn more than 50 comments as of Wednesday morning, many criticizing Coyne for talking about partisan politics when the council is elected as a nonpartisan body. “I will present a platform focused on reducing the size of government, reducing real estate tax levies and protecting LIFE … both as a supporter of pro-life initiatives and as a supporter of our constitutional right to bear arms,” Coyne wrote in the Facebook post. “I look forward to keeping my supporters abreast of my platform and to fighting for pro-life and small government reforms in DuPage County,” the post said. “We are better than what we have shown in recent elections. Republican voters in DuPage County need someone that will stand up for conservative principals! I ask conservative voters in DuPage County’s District 5 to give me the chance to be their voice. Much more to come….”)
— What Chicago’s mayoral election reveals about the 2020 presidential race – Steve Chapman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-chicago-mayor-lightfoot-president-2020-story.html
— With Lori Lightfoot victory, Chicago’s LGBTQ community hopes to be ‘more visible and more relevant’ – Patrick M. O’Connell (DIERSEN: From what I see, soon, if not already, individuals, organizations, and companies that do not promote LGBTQ activity will be driven out of Chicago.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-lori-lightfoot-lgbtq-community-20190403-story.html
— What to know about Amy Eshleman, Chicago’s soon-to-be first lady
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-cb-amy-eshleman-what-to-know-20190403-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democratic socialists now control one-tenth of the Chicago City Council – Ryan Smith
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/democratic-socialists-america-city-council-dsa-rodriguez-sanchez/
— City Council poised to have most Hispanic, fewest white aldermen ever – Rachel Hinton and Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-city-council-most-hispanics-fewest-whites-ever/

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville councilman Kevin Coyne bashes DuPage GOP, announces county board candidacy – Justin Kmitch
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190403/naperville-councilman-bashes-dupage-gop-announces-county-board-candidacy
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A Naperville City Council member, unhappy with what he called a lack of aggression from the DuPage County Republican Organization in recent elections, took to Facebook early Wednesday to slam the party and announce his candidacy for DuPage County Board. Kevin Coyne, a business attorney who has served on the council since 2015, posted on his city council Facebook page that he’s tired of seeing local Democrats lead candidate forums and social media initiatives while Republicans stand on the sidelines. “Our once great DuPage GOP organization has become a shell of its former self,” Coyne wrote around 2 a.m. “It does nothing to support local or State R candidates.” Coyne said he will offer a new voice and perspective to Republican voters next November when he runs for the DuPage County Board District 5 seat currently held by attorney James Healy of Naperville. Healy did not return a call seeking comment Wednesday. Several of Coyne’s followers were quick to criticize him for discussing partisan politics while he sits on the historically nonpartisan city council. Others praised him for taking a stand. Reached Wednesday, Coyne doubled down on his social media comments. “I think the Republican Party around here was in place and successful for so long that I just don’t think they ever had to adapt to the new times with social media,” Coyne said. “I just think the general manner in which they have been running things is outdated. They’re not aggressive enough. There’s no outreach and there’s very few social media posts. We need new energy and life in the party.” DuPage Republican Chairman Brian Krajewski did not return calls Wednesday.)
— DuPage voters favored familiar faces for mayor – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190403/dupage-voters-favored-familiar-faces-for-mayor
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Meanwhile in Wheaton, Phil Suess defeated another city councilman to become the city’s first new mayor in 12 years. He will succeed Michael Gresk, who did not seek re-election. Suess made city taxes a signature campaign issue. In each of the past four years, he’s voted against raising property taxes “at a time when the city has consistently underspent its budget, has generated higher than expected surpluses and has maintained reserves in excess of stated targets.” On Wednesday, Suess said he believes his record helped him win the election. “I have been on the council for 14 years,” he said. “I have been very consistent in my positions over that period of time. I think our ability to win this election was a reaffirmation of the things we’ve been doing.”)
— Kane County chairman, state’s attorney renew fight with finger-pointing memos – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190403/kane-county-chairman-states-attorney-renew-fight-with-finger-pointing-memos
— Why Caylor isn’t ready to concede to Naperville Mayor Chirico – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190403/why-caylor-isnt-ready-to-concede-to-naperville-mayor-chirico
— Mix of incumbents, newcomers win seats on Naperville City Council – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190403/mix-of-incumbents-newcomers-win-seats-on-naperville-city-council

WGN TV
— Teen with cerebral palsy says he was denied job interview: ‘We don’t hire people with disabilities’ (DIERSEN: While worked for GAO 1980-1997, at one time or another, my Democrat superiors assigned to supervise all the disabled employees that they hired.) 
https://wgntv.com/2019/04/03/teen-with-cerebral-palsy-says-he-was-denied-job-interview-we-dont-hire-people-with-disabilities/

WBEZ
— Making Reparations Work in America (DIERSEN: How much reparations do the Democrats want you to pay and why?) 
https://www.wbez.org/shows/the-takeaway/making-reparations-work-in-america/6b273998-881b-4be5-911a-57fd44f3bef9

WEEK
— Durbin calls for end of Electoral College
https://week.com/news/political/2019/04/03/durbin-calls-for-end-of-electoral-college/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Fitch earns endorsement from Milton Township Dems before reelection to Wheaton City Council – Danielle Pacey
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512358982-fitch-earns-endorsement-from-milton-township-dems-before-reelection-to-wheaton-city-council
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Fitch has been endorsed by numerous local Republican elected officials during her career in public service, including state Rep. Amy Grant, former Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti and others. “The Milton Township Republicans do not endorse candidates in the consolidated election, but if they did, I am certain that I would receive the endorsement of the Republicans,” Fitch said. “I have a history of working well with all members of the council regardless of whether we disagree on some issues.”)

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Progressives in Springfield Co-sponsor Misguided Resolution – Jonathon Clay de Hale 
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/junior-commies-in-springfield-co-sponsor-misguided-resolution/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: CASTEN WORKS TO REMOVE PREDECESSOR HENRY HYDE’S PROLIFE FUNDING PROTECTION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/casten-works-to-remove-predecessor-henry-hydes-prolife-funding-protection.html
— FAMILY GROUP LOBBYISTS RESIGN AS PRESSURE BUILDS OVER HATE SPEECH RESOLUTION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/family-group-lobbyists-resign-as-pressure-builds-over-hate-speech-resolution.html
— AS MORE “RED FLAG” STATES EMERGE, SO DO MORE “SANCTUARY” COUNTIES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/as-more-red-flag-states-emerge-so-do-more-sanctuary-counties.html
— OBERWEIS: I SUPPORT TRUMP’S POLICIES, NOT HIS STYLE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/oberweis-i-support-trumps-policies-not-his-style.html
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? AT THE “KIM FOXX MUST GO” PROTEST
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/wheres-weyermuller-at-the-kim-foxx-must-go-protest.html
— BEYOND TRAGIC: NUMBER OF RELIGIOUS MARRIAGE CEREMONIES FALLS TO AN ALL TIME LOW
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/number-of-religious-marriage-ceremonies-falls-to-an-all-time-low.html

CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA
— Illinois Pro-Family Group Under Attack by Radical Left
https://concernedwomen.org/illinois-pro-family-group-under-attack-by-radical-left/

FOX NEWS
— Democratic socialists pick up slew of seats on Chicago’s City Council – Andrew O’Reilly
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democratic-socialists-pick-up-seats-chicago-council
— Rep. Ilhan Omar accuses President Trump of lying about ‘border crisis,’ calls wall ‘monument to racism’ – Victor Garcia 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rep-ilhan-omar-accuses-trump-of-lying-about-border-crisis-calls-wall-monument-to-racism

BREITBART
— New Ad Tells Trump: ‘Protect American Workers,’ Reject ‘Koch Brothers Cheap Labor Agenda’ – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/03/fair-ad-koch-bros-white-house/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Bernie Brings In $18.2 Million Driving Democrats Further Left – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29989

DAILY CALLER
— CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL BECOMES LATEST DEMOCRAT TO CALL FOR DECRIMINALIZATION OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS – Jason Hopkins (DIERSEN: How soon will California officially leave the United States and join up with Mexico?)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/03/becerra-california-decriminalize-illegals/

JP MEDIA
— If Mexico Won’t Lift a Finger, President Trump Should Lower the Boom – MARK ELLIS 
https://pjmedia.com/trending/if-mexico-wont-lift-a-finger-president-trump-should-lower-the-boom/

GOPUSA
— ‘Limousine Liberals,’ have been replaced by ‘Sybaritic Socialists’ like Bernie Sanders
http://www.gopusa.com/limousine-liberals-have-been-replaced-by-sybaritic-socialists-like-bernie-sanders/

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— CNN Changes Course on Border Crisis Reporting – Carrie Sheffield
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/cnn-changes-course-on-border-crisis-reporting/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Facebook is Thrilled Uncle Sam is Coming for Big Tech Mark Zuckerberg now says he would rather have government set standards than try to do so himself. – JAMES P. PINKERTON 
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/facebook-is-thrilled-uncle-sam-is-coming-for-big-tech/

EPOCH TIMES
— Migrants in El Paso Temporarily Face Conditions Our Homeless Endure Daily – Adrian Norman (DIERSEN: What percent of the homeless in America White, male, and/or older? What percent of the illegals are minority, female, and/or younger?)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/migrants-in-el-paso-temporarily-face-conditions-our-homeless-endure-daily_2859723.html

ONE NEWS NOW
— NATIONAL SECURITY FAIR labels bipartisan immigration bill ‘dangerous’ – Chad Groening
https://onenewsnow.com/national-security/2019/04/03/fair-labels-bipartisan-immigration-bill-dangerous

CAMPUS REFORM
— Immigration experts: In-state tuition for illegal aliens violates Clinton-era federal regulation – Victoria Snitsar
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=12059

TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY
— GOP Sees Early Spike in Women Eyeing House Bids
https://tribunecontentagency.com/article/gop-sees-early-spike-in-women-eyeing-house-bids/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Evelyn Sanguinetti, who lives with multiple sclerosis and is the daughter of a Cuban refugee, was the first Latina lieutenant governor in the country when she was elected in 2014 with former Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner. . .Republican operatives are encouraged, however, at the prospect of running candidates like Weir, who recruiters say is considering a run against Rep. Sharice Davids in suburban Kansas City, and Sanguinetti, who could challenge Rep. Sean Casten in suburban Chicago. Hillary Clinton carried both seats in 2016.)

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrat and RINOs encourage citizens of foreign countries to seek asylum in America.
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/436725-to-solve-the-us-crisis-at-the-border-look-to-its-cause

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— California bans state-funded travel to South Carolina due to LGBT policies (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Democrats who run Illinois ban those who do not promote LGBTQ activity from traveling to Illinois?) 
https://abc7.com/politics/california-bans-state-funded-travel-to-south-carolina/5232289/

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Fresh signs of Trump’s unfitness have emerged” and asks “How can Democrats deal with this?”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/04/03/fresh-signs-trumps-unfitness-have-emerged-how-can-democrats-deal-with-this/
— Charles Koch wants a more open border. Immigration is one reason he’s backed away from the GOP. – James Hohmann (DIERSEN: RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/daily-202/2019/04/03/daily-202-charles-koch-wants-a-more-open-border-immigration-is-one-reason-he-s-backed-away-from-the-gop/5ca38a9b1b326b0f7f38f2eb/

NEW YORK POST
— Trump taunts Smollett as ‘the actor that nobody ever heard of’ – Lia Eustachewich
https://nypost.com/2019/04/03/trump-taunts-smollett-as-the-actor-that-nobody-ever-heard-of/

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs say “Mexico border closing: Trump and US face logistical nightmare if he follows through with threats.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/04/03/donald-trump-faces-logistical-nightmare-closing-u-s-mexico-border/3337332002/

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs say “Mexico Border Shutdown Won’t Do What Trump Thinks.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-04-03/u-s-economy-mexico-border-shutdown-won-t-do-what-trump-thinks
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who want cheap labor say “Trump’s Bullying on Border Crisis Will Backfire. Mexico and Central America can do little to curb migration without robust U.S. support.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-04-03/trump-s-bullying-of-mexico-and-central-america-will-backfire

NEWSWEEK
— ABOLISHING ELECTORAL COLLEGE WOULD INCENTIVIZE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS TO VOTE DEMOCRAT, NEWT GINGRICH CLAIMS – BENJAMIN FEARNOW 
https://www.newsweek.com/newt-gingrich-abolish-electoral-college-fox-friends-steal-election-democrats-1384609
— FOX NEWS HOST COMPLAINS ‘ILLEGALS’ WHO ‘DON’T SPEAK ENGLISH’ ARE ADDING ‘EXTRA KIDS’ TO SCHOOLS IN THE U.S. – JESSICA KWONG
https://www.newsweek.com/fox-news-host-illegals-immigrants-border-1385223
— ILHAN OMAR SLAMS DONALD TRUMP’S BORDER WALL AS A ‘MONUMENT TO RACISM’ – ALEXANDRA HUTZLER 
https://www.newsweek.com/ilhan-omar-trump-racism-border-wall-monument-1385318

April 2 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Pelosi says Biden should stop being touchy-feely with women – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pelosi-says-biden-should-stop-being-touchy-feely-with-women

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Voter turnout on Election Day called ‘disappointing’ – Megan Jones
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-voter-turnout-st-0403-story.html
— Aurora mayor blasts Ripper Crew murderer’s new home: ‘It is a risk the people of Aurora shouldn’t have to take’ – Sarah Freishtat
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-ripper-crew-aurora-halfway-house-st-0402-story.html
— Trump tweets he’s ‘the best thing that ever to happened to Puerto Rico,’ drawing ire of Puerto Ricans in Chicago – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-trump-tweets-puerto-rico-20190402-story.html
— Nancy Pelosi’s advice to Joe Biden on women: ‘Pretend you have a cold’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-nancy-pelosi-joe-biden-cold-20190402-story.html
— Election fatigue? Yes, it’s a real thing – Eric Zorn
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-election-runoff-fatigue-20190402-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Aurora mayor ‘blindsided’ by reputed gang member’s arrival – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/aurora-irvin-richard-kokoraleis-thomas-ripper-crew-lorraine-lorry-ann-borowski/

DAILY HERALD
— Technical issue slows voting process in DuPage County – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190402/technical-issue-slows-voting-process-in-dupage-county
— Most states’ sports betting revenue misses estimates – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190402/news/304029890/

HERALD & REVIEW & SOUTHERN & SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois House Republicans argue against graduated tax, call it a ‘blank check’ to lawmakers – JERRY NOWICKI
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-house-republicans-argue-against-graduated-tax-call-it-a/article_3759181b-041f-59d7-af0e-07263b6c4ea7.html
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/house-gop-reaffirms-graduated-tax-opposition/article_f52ea0a6-e6ec-5884-9c6f-783cde0f364d.html
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190402/illinois-house-gop-reaffirms-graduated-tax-opposition

FOX ILLINOIS
— Chinese woman carrying malware allegedly got into Mar-a-Lago – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/chinese-woman-carrying-malware-allegedly-got-into-mar-a-lago-04-02-2019

OAK PARK
— Not in your front yard: Why ‘For Sale’ signs are banned in Oak Park – Steven Jackson (DIERSEN: In your precinct, what percent of the homes are a) for sale, b) vacant, and/or c) seriously neglected? What discourages people from living in your precinct?)
https://www.oakpark.com/News/Articles/4-2-2019/Not-in-your-front-yard:-Why-‘For-Sale’-signs-are-banned-in-Oak-Park/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Rep. Adam Kinzinger: Trump should not close U.S.-Mexico border – Bailey Vogt
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/2/adam-kinzinger-donald-trump-should-not-close-us-me/

NEWSMAX
— Kinzinger: Border Shutdown Would Cause ‘Significant’ Economic Impact – Sandy Fitzgerald 
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/adam-kinzinger-us-border-mexico/2019/04/02/id/909799/
— Trump: Dems, Central American Nations Take Money for ‘Absolutely Nothing’ – Theodore Bunker 
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/democrats-mexicans-twitter-tweet/2019/04/02/id/909827/
— For the Media, If It’s Anti-Trump It’s Too Good to Check – Michael Reagan 
https://www.newsmax.com/reagan/media-bias-trump/2019/04/02/id/909809/

DAILY CALLER
— EXCLUSIVE: TRUMP TO PURSUE ‘AGGRESSIVE’ EXECUTIVE CRACKDOWN ON IMMIGRATION – Saagar Enjeti
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/02/stephen-miller-crackdown-illegal-immigration/
— GOOGLE EMPLOYEES PROTEST COMPANY’S PRO-BORDER WALL BOARD MEMBER. EXECS STAND PAT – Chris White
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/02/google-conservatives-heritage-president/
— PETER STRZOK’S BOSS THOUGHT EXTRAMARITAL AFFAIR MADE HIM VULNERABLE TO FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE – Chuck Ross (DIERSEN: If you have ever done anything that subjects you to blackmail, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political job or office.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/02/peter-strzok-vulnerable-affair-spies/

BREITBART
— Democrat Presidential Candidate Julián Castro: Open the Borders – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/04/02/democrat-presidential-candidate-julian-castro-open-borders/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Democrats’ ‘Equality Act’ promotes equality … for everyone who agrees with them – Nate Madden
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/democrats-equality-act-promotes-equality-everyone-agrees/

TOWNHALL
— Democratic Proposal: Hey, Let’s Eliminate Criminal Penalties for Illegal Immigration — and End Most Detentions – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2019/04/02/democratic-presidential-candidate-hey-lets-end-criminal-penalties-for-illegally-entering-the-us-n2544138

ONE NEWS NOW
— Civil disobedience – a proper response to pro-LGBT school event – Bob Kellogg
https://onenewsnow.com/education/2019/04/02/civil-disobedience-a-proper-response-to-pro-lgbt-school-event

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Hispanics Rally to Trump, Boosting His 2020 Chances – Steve Cortes
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/04/02/hispanics_rally_to_trump_boosting_his_2020_chances_139933.html
— Trump: Closing U.S.-Mexican Border Will Hurt Economy, “But Security Is What Is Most Important” – Tim Hains 
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/04/02/trump_closing_us-mexican_border_will_hurt_economy_but_security_is_what_is_most_important.html

ROLL CALL
— Trump slams Puerto Rican officials, calls Nadler a hypocrite Rep. Beyer alleges that Trump is ‘lying’ about how much aid has gone to island – John T. Bennett
https://www.rollcall.com/news/trump-slams-puerto-rican-officials-calls-rep-nadler-a-hypocrite

THE HILL
— Biden controversy splits Dems on generational, political lines – JONATHAN EASLEY AND AMIE PARNES (DIERSEN: If the Democrats officially dump Democrats who are old, White, and/or male, will they vote for Republicans?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/437020-biden-controversy-splits-dems-on-generational-political-lines

NBC NEWS
— Trump, McConnell clash on closing the border “If we don’t make a deal with Congress, the border’s going to be closed,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday. “100 percent.” – Jonathan Allen and Rebecca Shabad
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-100-percent-ready-shut-down-u-s-mexico-border-n990146

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump’s huffing and puffing at the border won’t make the migration problem disappear.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-huffing-and-puffing-at-the-border-wont-make-the-migration-problem-disappear/2019/04/02/d7398fe4-5585-11e9-9136-f8e636f1f6df_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “The Cost of Closing the Border.”
https://www.latimes.com/newsletters/la-me-todays-headlines-20190402-story.html
— Trump’s critics are wrong about the border crisis. So is Trump – JONAH GOLDBERG
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-goldberg-border-crisis-trump-immigration-20190402-story.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN Headline: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-equality-act-lgbtq-discrimination-gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgender-20190402-ohivv4ekvvhphgrbewufaroja4-story.html

MARKET WATCH
— Trump closing the border could mean price increases for produce and cars The U.S. Chamber of Commerce said this action would cause ‘severe economic harm’ – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs want America to be more and more and more dependent on Mexico.)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/trump-closing-southern-border-could-result-in-price-spikes-for-cars-and-produce-2019-04-02


LAW
— The Legal Risks of Targeted Ads: Lawyers Weigh In on Avoiding Anti-Discrimination Violations A new suit against Facebook alleges the platform allowed advertisers to engage in housing discrimination. For platforms offering targeted ads, the suit is a warning to check advertiser policies and ad review processes. – Caroline Spiezio 
https://www.law.com/corpcounsel/2019/04/02/the-legal-risks-of-targeted-ads-lawyers-weigh-in-on-avoiding-anti-discrimination-violations/?slreturn=20190302181439

WEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats say “Americans are much more worried about health care than illegal immigration.”
https://theweek.com/speedreads/832748/americans-are-much-more-worried-about-health-care-than-illegal-immigration-poll-shows

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “GOP DARLING CHARLIE KIRK IS WORRIED ABOUT ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ AND BERNIE SANDERS, BUT HE’S GOT A PLAN.”
https://www.newsweek.com/charlie-kirk-donald-trump-republican-1382254

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— States With Largest and Smallest Gender Pay Gap On Equal Pay Day, here’s a look at the states where women earn close to what their male counterparts make – and where they don’t. – Susan Milligan (DIERSEN: If I had been a woman, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2019-04-02/states-with-largest-and-smallest-gender-pay-gap

FIVE THIRTY EIGHT
— Why Identity Politics Could Be Good Politics For Democrats In 2020 – Perry Bacon Jr. (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs make it clear that they want to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. How soon will RINO political organizations amend their bylaws to bar members of the aforesaid groups from joining, let alone serving as officers?) 
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/why-identity-politics-could-be-good-politics-for-democrats-in-2020/

LGBTQ NATION
— LGBTQ employees are fleeing the Department of Justice because they’re being treated poorly – Alex Bollinger 
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/04/lgbtq-employees-fleeing-department-justice-theyre-treated-poorly/

April 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Jussie Smollett case leads to protests for, against Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx – Diane Pathieu and Leah Hope
https://abc7chicago.com/jussie-smollett-case-leads-to-protests-for-against-kim-foxx/5228404/

NBC5
— Aurora Ministry Housing ‘Ripper Crew’ Member ‘Very Confident’ He Isn’t a Threat “Wayside Cross Ministries did not seek out Thomas Kokoraleis upon his release from prison. He came to us seeking our help.” – Christian Farr
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/thomas-kokoraleis-ripper-crew-aurora-wayside-cross-ministries-507963241.html

CBS2
— Foxx Controversy Takes Center Stage Prior To Election Day – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/04/01/kim-foxx-protests-election-day/
— Hoffman Estates Voter Says She Was Misled By Republican Questionnaire
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/04/01/republican-surveys-mail/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Dueling rallies support and slam Kim Foxx – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/dueling-rallies-support-and-slam-kim-foxx
— Official: Trump team overruled 25 security clearance denials – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/official-trump-team-overruled-25-security-clearance-denials

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Thousands voting early ahead of Tuesday’s election, but turnout doesn’t match past totals – Elvia Malagon
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-chicago-early-voting-april-election-20190401-story.html
— Dueling protests Monday in response to Kim Foxx and Jussie Smollett – Javonte Anderson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-kim-foxx-police-dueling-protests-20190401-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Police union, activists face-off over Kim Foxx, Jussie Smollett – Stefano Esposito and Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/jussie-smollett-kim-foxx-downtown-chicago-protests/
— McDonald’s surrenders as $15 hourly minimum wage gains steam – Christine Owens
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/mcdonalds-minimum-wage-15-christine-owens/

DAILY HERALD
— ‘Mandated to love our neighbors’: Why Wayside Cross accepted ‘Ripper Crew’ killer as resident – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190401/mandated-to-love-our-neighbors-why-wayside-cross-accepted-ripper-crew-killer-as-resident

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— (Former) Milton Township trustee Keller unclear about where COD board candidate Dunne stands on issues – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512359019-milton-township-trustee-keller-unclear-about-where-cod-board-candidate-dunne-stands-on-issues

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Some Republicans offer ideas to reduce state spending in response to challenge – Greg Bishop 
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/some-republicans-offer-ideas-to-reduce-state-spending-in-response/article_aaf5826e-54a7-11e9-81ad-df286070d9ab.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS CONSIDER RESOLUTION BANNING CERTAIN FREE SPEECH
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/illinois-lawmakers-introduce-resolution-to-ban-free-speech-.html


— THORNER: VP PENCE ENCOURAGES CHICAGO AREA CONSERVATIVES FRIDAY NIGHT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/thorner-vp-pence-encourages-chicago-area-conservatives-friday-night.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Another “separatism-themed” rally held in Decatur
https://capitolfax.com/2019/04/01/another-separatism-themed-rally-held-in-decatur/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DHS to redeploy up to 2,000 officers to border crisis – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/1/dhs-redeploy-2000-officers-border-crisis/

BREITBART
— Luis Gutierrez: ‘There Should Be Welcoming Centers All Across America’ for Migrants – Tony Lee
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/01/luis-gutierrez-there-should-be-welcoming-centers-all-across-america-for-migrants/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Pope blames illegal migration to capitalist countries … on capitalism – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/04/pope_blames_illegal_migration_to_capitalist_countries__on_capitalism.html

NEWSMAX
— Protect the American Economy by Securing the Border – Wayne Allyn Root 
https://www.newsmax.com/wayneallynroot/border-socialism-economy/2019/04/01/id/909634/

TOWNHALL
— DHS Secretary Relocates Hundreds of Border Agents to Deal With Ongoing Illegal Immigration Crisis – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2019/04/01/dhs-secretary-relocates-hundreds-of-border-agents-to-deal-with-ongoing-illegal-immigration-crisis-n2544091

DAILY CALLER
— KIRSTJEN NIELSEN: CRISIS AT THE BORDER IS GETTING WORSE BY THE DAY – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/01/nielsen-border-crisis-worse/
— CBS NEWS PAINTS COYOTES AS HUMANITARIANS: BORDER SMUGGLERS ARE ‘HELPING MIGRANTS SURVIVE’ – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/01/cbs-news-coyotes-helping-migrants/

PJ MEDIA
— The NAACP’s Horrifying Cowardice on Jussie Smollett – TYLER O’NEIL 
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/the-naacps-horrifying-cowardice-on-jussie-smollett/

THE HILL
— Congress must act to stop mass migration of illegal aliens – BUCK SEXTON
https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/436707-congress-must-act-to-stop-mass-migration-of-illegal-aliens

POLITICO
— Trump calls Census ‘meaningless’ without citizenship question – KATIE GALIOTO
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/01/trump-census-citizenship-1246499

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nbcnews.com/card/most-americans-are-ok-gay-presidential-candidate-s-big-shift-n989541

WASHINGTON POST
— Americans have their minds made up about Trump. Nothing is going to change that. – Charles Lane (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/americans-have-their-minds-made-up-about-trump-nothing-is-going-to-change-that/2019/04/01/ec0ed05c-5498-11e9-8ef3-fbd41a2ce4d5_story.html

FORBES
— Investors Shrug As Government Sues Facebook For Housing Discrimination – Peter Cohan
https://www.forbes.com/sites/petercohan/2019/04/01/investors-shrug-as-government-sues-facebook-for-housing-discrimination/

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Is your agency as good as when you first started? – Mike Causey (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the amount of work experience that its employees had on average went down and down and down as the agency got rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and had not made GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2019/04/is-your-agency-as-good-as-when-you-first-started/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “White House Insists That Trump Really Is Dumb Enough to Close the Border.”
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/04/trump-migrant-crisis-white-house-insists-trump-is-crazy-enough-to-close-border-stop-aid-central-america.html

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters promote hatred of Whites. America-haters promote hatred of America.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/04/white-terrorists-help-other-people-deny-their-prejudice/586198/

April 1 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Protests for, against Kim Foxx taking place Monday in wake of Jussie Smollett case – Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/protests-for-against-kim-foxx-taking-place-monday-/5228404/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-4/1/2019

WBEZ
— Bluer Than Thou: What It Means To Be ‘Progressive’ In Chicago – Linda Lutton
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/bluer-than-thou-what-it-means-to-be-progressive-in-chicago/f6d1e2de-0568-43df-8db0-d68d2bcbbb3a

DAILY HERALD
— Pot legalization endangers future generations – Jean M. Alberti, Glen Ellyn
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190330/pot-legalization-endangers-future-generations
— Heated school board races to watch in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190401/heated-school-board-races-to-watch-in-wheaton-glen-ellyn
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Lonks, a self-employed accountant, has fallen short on three previous bids for a board seat. He’s criticized the district on transparency issues and end-of-career bonuses for retiring employees, but Booten says the payments help retain staff. Crabtree says the district is pledging about $7 million to $7.5 million annually over the next four to five years to pay for capital projects. “We’re going to start drawing down our fund balance a little bit,” she said. “We’re going to be tightening up a little bit within our budget, not impacting students, and we’re hitting off those top-priority needs, so that’s our main focus.”)
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage citizens of foreign countries to seek asylum in America. 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190330/constable-how-7000-mile-trek-through-the-americas-leads-west-african-asylum-seeker-to-the-suburbs
— Tuesday’s election: Key races in DuPage County – Katlyn Smith 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190401/tuesdays-election-key-races-in-dupage-county
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Wheaton mayor Both longtime members of the city council, Phil Suess and John Prendiville are vying to succeed Michael Gresk as Wheaton’s first new mayor in 12 years. Now in his fourth council term, Suess, a partner in an investment consulting firm, has made city taxes a signature campaign issue. In each of the past four years, he’s voted against raising property taxes “at a time when the city has consistently underspent its budget, has generated higher than expected surpluses and has maintained reserves in excess of stated targets.” Prendiville voted in favor of increasing the 2018 property tax levy by $151,175 to capture new growth. The city, he said, has maintained fairly flat tax increases for the average homeowner. Prendiville, an attorney in municipal and corporate finance, cautions the city has roughly $59.5 million in projects with identified funding, but faces about $13.3 million in infrastructure projects that have no funding source over the next five years. Prendiville’s third term on the council expires in May.)

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Study finds tax plan would narrow state’s income gap – AP
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190331/study-finds-tax-plan-would-narrow-states-income-gap

HERALD & REVIEW
— Decatur political rally pushes gun rights, says no to new taxes and abortion – TONY REID
https://herald-review.com/news/local/decatur-political-rally-pushes-gun-rights-says-no-to-new/article_5adc1091-f9e8-597a-9ca4-8097ebcae61d.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— OSF HealthCare Displeased With Abortion Legislation – Doug Jenkins
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=281944#.XKHiF5h_OM8

WTAX
— Hurt feelings in diversity debate (DIERSEN: How well are those who share your demographics represented on corporate boards? What percent of those on corporate boards are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://wtax.com/news/101101-hurt-feelings-in-diversity-debate/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Offense taken,” said a black lawmaker during a hot debate over a bill at the Capitol Friday. The bill would require Illinois-based publicly-held corporations to have blacks and women on their boards of directors. Republicans say the requirement is another sign to businesses that they should not locate in Illinois. “If you’re saying that’s stifling business in Illinois, how am I supposed to take that?” shouted State Rep. Will Davis (D-Homewood), who is black. State Rep. Steve Reick (R-Woodstock), who is white, had a response for Davis: “You’re not gonna get anything in this country in the way of being treated equally if you’re gonna take offense at every damn thing that comes up.” Some of the white Republicans’ remarks which offended black Democrats included questions about whether Christian men could be a protected class, too; and whether a corporate board could include somebody such as Rachel Dolezal, a white woman who famously faked her way to the presidency of the NAACP. The bill barely passed. State Rep. Chris Welch (D-Hillside), who is black, said all he wanted to do was make the world better for his five-year-old daughter. HB 3394 has passed the House, 61-27.)

FOX ILLINOIS
— Town hall meeting held in Decatur – Leslie Moreno
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/town-hall-meeting-held-in-decatur

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— GOP lawmakers promote downstate divorce from Chicago Halbrook: “build a wall around Cook County and get Chicago to pay for it” – Mark Maxwell 
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/gop-lawmakers-promote-downstate-divorce-from-chicago/1891682688
— Drag show brunch encourages LGBTQ community to go to the polls – Rosario Dominguez 
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/drag-show-brunch-encourages-lgbtq-community-to-go-to-the-polls/1891057900

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— How the youth vote could affect Tuesday’s mayoral runoff – Kerry Lester (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred. Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at young voters that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things that should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.centerforilpolitics.org/articles/how-the-youth-vote-could-affect-tuesdays-mayoral-runoff

JEANNE IVES
— Keep COD a Community Asset We can Afford
https://mailchi.mp/012f5b9d361d/an-important-election-for-cod-board-get-the-facts
— Phil Suess for Wheaton Mayor
https://mailchi.mp/d4f28d8e2a0b/phil-suess-for-wheaton-mayor

DAILY ILLINI
— University responds to free speech executive order – Meghana Kaza
https://dailyillini.com/news/2019/04/01/university-responds-to-free-speech-executive-order/

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Two-year-old law change intended to benefit non-violent poor offenders used by Smollett to seal case – Jonathan Bilyk
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/512330761-two-year-old-law-change-intended-to-benefit-non-violent-poor-offenders-used-by-smollett-to-seal-case

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois House votes to require woman, African American on all corporate boards – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: How well are those who share your demographics represented on corporate boards? What percent of those on corporate boards are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/illinois-house-votes-to-require-woman-african-american-on-all/article_fe2b7dc2-5267-11e9-bd90-6f61816a9e18.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In Illinois, public sector employers treat their employees better than private sector employers treat their employees.
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/report-shows-public-sector-jobs-in-illinois-outrank-private-sector/article_a2e6ebc0-5255-11e9-9069-4f07acf101fd.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Left-Wing Partisans File Stunning Resolution Against Illinois Family Institute
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/left-wing-partisans-file-stunning-resolution-against-illinois-family/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Chicago attorney Joseph A. Morris, who is also a leader in B’nai B’rith and other Jewish and interfaith organizations, served from 1995 through 2001 as the President of B’nai B’rith in the Midwest, and was founder and first Chairman of the B’nai B’rith International Center for Public Policy, said this about the disputed analogy: I’m Jewish, and not only am I not offended by the comparison between the German Nazi Party’s National Socialism and the U.S. Democratic Party’s Democratic Socialism but I think the comparison is accurate. Wise, principled, and humane Democrats should welcome having their attention arrested by the facts.)

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: FOX NEWS’ SHARP TURN TO THE LEFT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/thorner-fox-news-sharp-turn-to-the-left.html
— TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE VIEWS COULD BECOME ‘HATE CRIME’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/traditional-marriage-views-could-become-hate-crime.html

GOPUSA
— Despite Twitter ban, media blackout and an R-rating, ‘Unplanned’ cleans up at the box office
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=67318

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Massive caravan on ‘illegal immigration superhighway’ to press strained border resources – Stephen Dinan and Valerie Richardson 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/31/us-mexico-border-illegal-immigration-superhighway/
— Kellyanne Conway: ‘Creepy Uncle Joe’ videos could be ‘big problem’ for Biden in 2020 White House counselor commends Democrat Lucy Flores for taking on ‘highest levels’ of her party – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/31/kellyanne-conway-joe-biden-creepy-uncle-joe-videos/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Biden ally defends him on #MeToo allegation: He’s a ‘human golden retriever’ – John Gage 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-ally-defends-him-on-metoo-allegation-hes-a-human-golden-retriever

FOX NEWS
— Trump done playing ‘nice’ at the border; Biden has potential ‘Creepy Uncle Joe’ problem
https://www.foxnews.com/us/trump-done-playing-nice-at-the-border-biden-has-a-creepy-uncle-joe-problem
— Mexico to hand out some humanitarian visas as thousands of caravan migrants gather in Chiapas – Samuel Chamberlain
https://www.foxnews.com/world/mexico-to-hand-out-some-humanitarian-visas-as-thousands-of-caravan-migrants-gather-in-chiapas
— America would run out of avocados in weeks if Trump shuts border with Mexico, grower warns – Travis Fedschun 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/america-would-run-out-of-avocados-in-weeks-if-trump-shuts-border-with-mexico-grower-warns

PATRIOT POST
— Americans Are Done With Leftmedia’s Emotional Manipulation Pulling on the heartstrings of Americans and targeting viewers who are less informed. – Patrick Hampton
https://patriotpost.us/articles/62096-americans-are-done-with-leftmedias-emotional-manipulation

BREITBART
— Over 1M Illegal Aliens Expected to Arrive in U.S.: ‘Merkel-Style Disaster’ – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/31/over-1m-illegal-aliens-expected-arrive-u-s-merkel-style-disaster/
— Pew Research: U.S. Home to Nearly 20% of World’s Migrant Population – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/31/pew-research-u-s-home-to-nearly-20-of-worlds-migrant-population/
— CNN Has Yet to Correct, Retract False Claim About Trump and ‘Fine People’ in Charlottesville – Joel B. Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/04/01/cnn-has-yet-to-correct-retract-false-claim-about-trump-and-fine-people-in-charlottesville/

TOWNHALL
— Liberals Were Quick To Jump On The #MyWhitePrivilege Bandwagon But They Forgot This Important Tidbit – Beth Baumann (DIERSEN: If I had been a minority, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/03/31/liberals-were-quick-to-jump-on-the-mywhiteprivilege-bandwagon-but-they-forgot-th-n2544055
— Democrats Failed To Remove Trump, Now They Must Face Their Worst Nightmare – Scott Morefield (DIERSEN: What if my critics/opponents had failed to remove me as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman in 2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member in 2011, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster in 2010 and 2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member in 2007, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member in 2004, GAO employee in 1997?)
https://townhall.com/columnists/scottmorefield/2019/04/01/democrats-failed-to-remove-trump-now-they-must-face-their-worst-nightmare-n2544058

PJ MEDIA
— Hillary Clinton and 2020 Dems Celebrate Transgender Identity, Oppose ‘Hate’ – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/hillary-clinton-and-2020-dems-celebrate-transgender-identity-oppose-hate/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Border crisis past the ‘breaking point’ – Chad Groening
https://onenewsnow.com/national-security/2019/04/01/border-crisis-past-the-breaking-point

FEDERALIST
— How The So-Called Equality Act Threatens Speech, Religion, And Women’s Rights Despite the universal appeal of the name and its noble promises, the act poses a major risk to those who value religious freedom, state independence, and women’s rights. – Chad Felix Greene
https://thefederalist.com/2019/04/01/called-equality-act-threatens-freedom-speech-religion-womens-rights/
— Yale Law School Yanks Stipends From Students Who Work For Christian Firms Yale has found a roundabout way to blacklist legal and nonprofit organizations that don’t adhere to Yale’s understanding of gender identity. – Aaron Haviland
https://thefederalist.com/2019/04/01/yale-law-school-yanks-stipends-students-work-christian-firms/

COLLEGE FIX
— Professor teaching evaluations now include ‘diversity,’ ‘cultural awareness’ ratings
https://www.thecollegefix.com/professor-teaching-evaluations-now-include-diversity-cultural-awareness-ratings/

THE HILL
— Trump calls on Congress to ‘fix’ asylum, other immigration ‘loopholes’: ‘Get it done now!’ – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/436685-trump-calls-on-congress-to-fix-asylum-other-immigration-loopholes-get
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump prefers mocking asylum seekers over finding solutions.” Democrats and RINOs want open borders, that is, Democrats and RINOs want the destruction of America.
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/436628-trump-prefers-mocking-asylum-seekers-over-finding-solutions

POLITICO
— 2020 Dems express sympathy for Biden’s accuser The former vice president says he doesn’t think he acted ‘inappropriately’ with Lucy Flores, but she says he needs to change how he behaves. – MARC CAPUTO and MARTIN MATISHAK 
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/31/joe-biden-lucy-flores-1244922

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-hating teachers crow about their success in getting their students to hate Trump and to hate Trump’s supporters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/01/upshot/trump-era-molding-young-voters.html
— Whistle-Blower Tells Congress of Irregularities in White House Security Clearances – Nicholas Fandos and Maggie Haberman
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/01/us/politics/trump-security-clearances.html
— Productivity Isn’t About Time Management. It’s About Attention Management. “Time management” is not a solution — it’s actually part of the problem. – Adam Grant (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout that they could put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out in far less time than it takes me?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/28/smarter-living/productivity-isnt-about-time-management-its-about-attention-management.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters work hard to turn Puerto Rico against America.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/04/01/trump-hasnt-treated-puerto-rico-well-thats-long-us-tradition/
— Discrimination on Facebook is a real problem. But Carson’s motives warrant skepticism. – Editorial (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, firms want to reach those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/discrimination-on-facebook-is-a-real-problem-but-carsons-motives-warrant-skepticism/2019/03/31/0c28fd6e-524f-11e9-8d28-f5149e5a2fda_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Facebook’s tool is popular and powerful because it allows firms to reach the precise audience they wish. Sometimes, firms wish to exclude minorities and women, either directly or through digital redlining by Zip code. Facebook makes it easy.)
— Who are all the political appointees in Donald Trump’s administration? No one knows, and that hurts accountability. – Joe Davidson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/04/01/who-are-all-political-appointees-donald-trumps-administration/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— After Smollett, Chicago’s Mayoral Runoff Turns Nasty The race to succeed Rahm Emanuel pits the Windy City’s new left against its old Democratic machine. – Allysia Finley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/after-smollett-chicagos-mayoral-runoff-turns-nasty-11554057616
— The Border Asylum Crisis A broken asylum system all but guarantees entry if you bring children. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-border-asylum-crisis-11554062066

BLOOMBERG
— Mexico Needs More Than an Apology From Spain There’s no denying the abuses of colonization, but national expressions of regret don’t always work. – Tyler Cowen
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-04-01/mexico-needs-more-than-an-apology-from-spain

USA TODAY
— ‘SNL’ mocks Jussie Smollett in sketch that doubts his innocence. Did it go too far? – Andrea Mandell
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2019/03/31/snl-mocks-jussie-smollett-harsh-sketch-and-people-mad/3324696002/

WEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “How Trump’s border policies will make the migration problem worse.”
https://theweek.com/articles/832491/how-trumps-border-policies-make-migration-problem-worse

NEW YORKER
— How the South Won the Civil War During Reconstruction, true citizenship finally seemed in reach for black Americans. Then their dreams were dismantled. – Adam Gopnik (DIERSEN: While my ancestors have been in America since 1844, they have always lived in northeast Illinois.)
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/04/08/how-the-south-won-the-civil-war

March 31 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Former Vice President Joe Biden defends his behavior with women – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/former-vp-joe-biden-defends-his-behavior-with-women/5227426/

NBC5
— Rev. Jesse Jackson, Fraternal Order of Police Plan Monday Rallies Over Smollett Dismissal
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/jesse-jackson-fop-plan-monday-rallies-over-jussie-smollett-case-507919311.html
— Northern Illinois Sheriff (Winnebago County Sheriff Gary Caruana) Sues County Officials Over Budget
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/northern-Illinois-sheriff-sues-county-officials-over-budget-507912551.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Rev. Jackson plans rally in support of Kim Foxx – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/rev-jackson-plans-rally-in-support-of-kim-foxx

WLS AM
— Ocasio-Cortez says ‘AOC sucks’ chant at Trump rally shows Trump needs a woman to ‘vilify’
http://www.wlsam.com/news/ocasio-cortez-says-aoc-sucks-chant-at-trump-rally-shows-trump-needs-a-woman-to-vilify/

DAILY HERALD
— In an uncertain era, expressing certainty is a potent weapon – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190331/news/303319951/
— Police: ‘Ripper Crew’ member registered as sex offender in Aurora – Lauren Rohr and Justin Kmitch
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190331/police-ripper-crew-member-registered-as-sex-offender-in-aurora

SAUK VALLEY
— Republicans paint bleak picture of Springfield politics Locals reps say no cooperation happening in Capitol – TODD McKENNA 
https://www.saukvalley.com/2019/03/31/republicans-paint-bleak-picture-of-springfield-politics/abbnoyt/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— DuPage businessman Falbo swayed by levels of transparency from COD board candidates – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512358779-dupage-businessman-falbo-swayed-by-levels-of-transparency-from-cod-board-candidates
— Wheaton home prices rise in October 2018
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512335110-wheaton-home-prices-rise-in-october-2018

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER’S $3.4B INCOME TAX HIKE CAN FUND LESS THAN 4 MONTHS OF STATE PENSION COSTS – Austin Berg and Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzkers-3-4b-income-tax-hike-can-fund-less-than-4-months-of-state-pension-costs/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Border traffic to get jammed up even more from ‘illegal immigration superhighway’ – Stephen Dinan and Valerie Richardson 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/31/us-mexico-border-illegal-immigration-superhighway/
— Mulvaney defends Trump’s Central America aid cuts: ‘We would like them to do more’ – Valerie Richardson 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/31/mick-mulvaney-defends-trump-central-america-aid-cu/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Mr. President Close The Border
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/29976-mr-president-close-border

AMERICAN THINKER
— Honduran caravan migrant who called Mexican beans ‘pig food’ arrested on aggravated assault with a deadly weapon rap in Dallas – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/03/honduran_caravan_migrant_who_called_mexican_beans_pig_food_arrested_on_aggravated_assault_with_a_deadly_weapon_charges_in_dallas.html

NEWS BUSTERS
— Open-Borders CNN Promotes ‘Sanctuary’ Activist Who Shielded Illegals from ICE Agents – Brad Wilmouth 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/brad-wilmouth/2019/03/31/cnn-promotes-sanctuary-activist-who-shielded-illegals-ice-agents

TOWNHALL
— Trump Cuts Aid To Central American Nations In Response To Migrant Caravans, Needs Approval From Congress – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/03/31/trump-cuts-aid-to-central-american-nations-in-response-to-migrant-nations-needs-approval-from-congress-n2544039
— White Men Really Are The Worst – Derek Hunter
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2019/03/31/white-men-really-are-the-worst-n2544025

LIFEZETTE
— As ‘Mother of All Caravans’ Moves Toward U.S., Trump Will Cut Aid to Central American Countries New group of migrants headed our way may number more than 20,000 people right now
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/03/as-mother-of-all-caravans-moves-toward-u-s-trump-will-cut-aid-to-central-american-countries/

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE
— For Equal Pay Day (Apr. 2): Evidence of employers paying women 20% less than men for the same work is as elusive as Bigfoot sightings – Mark J. Perry (DIERSEN: If I had been a woman, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.aei.org/publication/for-equal-pay-day-evidence-of-employers-paying-women-20-less-than-men-for-the-same-work-is-as-elusive-as-bigfoot-sightings/

THE HILL
— GOP on defensive over Dem votes on policies geared toward women – CRISTINA MARCOS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to get votes from women, Democrats promise to use government to take income, assets, rights, etc. away from men, and especially away from men who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, and to give that income, assets, rights, etc. to women.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/436529-gop-on-defensive-over-dem-votes-on-policies-geared-toward-women
— Giuliani praises Pirro on return to Fox News show: ‘You’re a crusader for justice’ – MICHAEL BURKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/436604-giuliani-praises-pirro-on-return-to-fox-news-youre-a-crusader-for-justice

CNN
— Ocasio-Cortez says ‘AOC sucks’ chant at Trump rally shows Trump needs a woman to ‘vilify’ – Eli Watkins
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/30/politics/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-donald-trump/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Administration Defends Plan to Close the Border, Telling Democrats, ‘We Told You So’ – Katie Rogers
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/31/us/politics/trump-mulvaney-border-close-mexico.html
— OUTRAGEOUS: Pope Francis Warns Trump About Walls – Jason Horowitz
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/31/world/europe/pope-francis-trump-morocco.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Yes, there’s a problem at the border. Trump’s wall won’t fix it.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/yes-theres-a-problem-at-the-border-trumps-wall-wont-fix-it/2019/03/31/2acb8592-518d-11e9-8d28-f5149e5a2fda_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Reparations for Slavery Open Pandora’s Box – John Foster, Portola Valley, Calif.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/reparations-for-slavery-open-pandoras-box-11554061750
— The Right and the Moral High Ground Today minorities suffer from underdevelopment, not racism. And here, at last, is conservatism’s great opportunity. – Shelby Steele
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-right-and-the-moral-high-ground-11554057729

FORBES
— Don’t Discount Cluelessness In The Remaining Gender Pay Gap – Rodd Wagner (DIERSEN: If I had been a woman, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/roddwagner/2019/03/31/dont-discount-cluelessness-in-the-remaining-gender-pay-gap/#3d244c1f38a2

FINANCIAL NEWS
— Age discrimination is the last acceptable form of prejudice – Becky Pritchard (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes promote age discrimination a) because they want to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) because they want to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.) 
https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/the-careerologist-age-discrimination-is-the-last-acceptable-form-of-prejudice-20190401

DALLAS NEWS
— A progressive crusade blacklisted Chick-Fil-A from the San Antonio airport – Mark Pulliam (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries do Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs blacklist in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?) 
https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2019/03/30/progressive-crusade-blacklisted-chick-fil-san-antonio-airport
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The city’s blacklisting of Chick-fil-A seeks to punish the company for espousing mainstream beliefs shared by millions of Americans and an overwhelming majority of San Antonio’s residents, many of them Catholic.)

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
— SF police search for MAGA hat-wearing man accused in sword slashing – Kimberly Veklerov and Gwendolyn Wu 
https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/SF-police-search-for-MAGA-hat-wearing-man-accused-13730196.php

BULLETIN
— AARP: Most workers experience age discrimination in Oregon Nearly half of all workers in Deschutes County are 45-64 years of age – Suzanne Roig (DIERSEN: From what I see, 100% of federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran experience age discrimination if they do not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.)
https://www.bendbulletin.com/business/7048964-151/three-out-of-five-workers-experience-age-discrimination

NEWSWEEK
— BACK ON FOX NEWS, JEANINE PIRRO CALLS FOR ‘TRAITOROUS, TREASONOUS’ TRUMP CRITICS TO BE PUT BEHIND BARS – JASON LEMON 
https://www.newsweek.com/fox-jeanine-pirro-trump-critics-behind-bars-1380970