March 11 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Lightfoot questions Preckwinkle’s intent over sexual orientation response – Sarah J. Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/lightfoot-questions-preckwinkles-intent-over-sexual-orientation-response/5184348/

 

NBC5
— ‘I Didn’t Have It’: Hastert Explains Why He Didn’t Pay Hush Money All at Once “I told him I couldn’t pay 3 and a half million dollars,” Hastert said in a sworn deposition – Phil Rogers
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/I-Didnt-Have-It-Hastert-Explains-Why-He-Didnt-Pay-Hush-Money-All-at-Once-506997081.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Looking for centrist Democrats in Springfield (or why I miss Pat Quinn) – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/mcqueary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-springfield-centrist-democrats-0312-20190311-story.html
— Lori Lightfoot questions why Toni Preckwinkle brought up sexual orientation in debate – John Byrne
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-lori-lightfoot-toni-preckwinkle-openly-gay-comment-20190311-story.html
— Illinois income tax calculator: How would Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed graduated income tax affect you? – Kyle Bentle, Jonathon Berlin and Chad Yoder
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-viz-graduated-income-tax-calculator-htmlstory.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s boldness makes her a constant in the news cycle – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-boldness-makes-her-a-constant-news-cycle/
— Was Preckwinkle complimenting Lightfoot or reminding voters she’s a lesbian? – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lori-lightfoot-toni-preckwinkle-dog-whistle-lesbian-lgbtq/
— Trump throws support behind move to make daylight saving time ‘permanent’
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-daylight-saving-time-permanent-spring-forward/
— Democrats to target ‘forgotten places’ in rural America – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/democrats-to-target-forgotten-places-in-rural-america/

 

DAILY HERALD
— COD board candidates suggest ways to increase enrollment – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190311/cod-board-candidates-suggest-ways-to-increase-enrollment
— Wall redux: Trump’s budget sets up another border battle – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190311/news/303119993/
— David S. Olsen: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190311/david-s-olsen-candidate-profile
— Suzanne Fitch: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190311/suzanne-fitch-candidate-profile
— Ronald Almiron: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190311/ronald-almiron-candidate-profile
— Phil Suess: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190311/phil-suess-candidate-profile

 

WQAD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Legal weed in Illinois is closer than you think – BRODY WOODDELL
https://wqad.com/2019/03/11/legal-weed-in-illinois-is-closer-than-you-think/

 

WGLT
— Illinois Farm Bureau Slams Trump Budget Cuts – Eric Stock
https://www.wglt.org/post/illinois-farm-bureau-slams-trump-budget-cuts#stream/0

 

STATE OF ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Thanks to Trump: “Illinois Payrolls at Record High in January.”
https://www2.illinois.gov/IISNews/19780-Illinois_Payrolls_at_Record_High_in_January_.pdf

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Wehrli speaks out against abortion bills, says Pritzker being ‘pushed by the hard left’ – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512279441-wehrli-speaks-out-against-abortion-bills-says-pritzker-being-pushed-by-the-hard-left
— GOP Rep. Wehrli claims Pritzker ‘has turned his back’ on teachers outside of Chicago – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512270733-gop-rep-wehrli-claims-pritzker-has-turned-his-back-on-teachers-outside-of-chicago

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois lawmakers target e-cigarettes, vaping with array of measures – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/illinois-lawmakers-target-e-cigarettes-vaping-with-array-of-measures/article_4810d2ce-442c-11e9-9784-ef33baf4c3cf.html
— Bill to cut tax on diapers, condoms moves ahead in Springfield – Brett Rowland
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/bill-to-cut-tax-on-diapers-condoms-moves-ahead-in/article_65cbd88e-4424-11e9-b213-db3996b915a7.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Buyouts offered at SJ-R, which has just 5 news reporters on staff (DIERSEN: In 1993, when I was 45 years old, GAO offered a $25,000 early retirement buyout to all its employees, including me, who had 25 or more years of federal service.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/11/report-buyouts-offered-at-sj-r-which-has-just-5-news-reporters-on-staff/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Facebook takes down Elizabeth Warren’s ads vowing to breakup social media giant – Victor Morton
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/11/facebook-says-elizabeth-warren-ad-pulled-violating/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Ann Coulter hits back at Trump for ‘wacky nut job’ taunt – Diana Stancy Correll
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/ann-coulter-hits-back-at-trump-for-wacky-nut-job-taunt

 

BREITBART
— Google Manager Said Company Must Stop ‘Fake News’ Because ‘That’s How Trump Won’ – Allum Bokhari
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/03/11/google-manager-said-company-must-stop-fake-news-because-thats-how-trump-won/
— Foreign Workers Outpace Native-Born Americans in Job Growth for Six Months – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/10/february-job-growth-foreign-workers/
— DHS Continues Busing Border Crossers, Illegal Aliens into U.S. for Release – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/11/dhs-continues-busing-border-crossers-illegal-aliens-into-u-s-for-release/

 

TOWNHALL
— AOC: We Must Overhaul America’s ‘Garbage’ Status Quo, Which is Enslaved to ‘Irredeemable’ Capitalism
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2019/03/11/aoc-capitalism-is-irredeemable-and-america-is-garbage-so-we-need-massive-change-n2542890
— It’s Official: Democrats Want Illegal Aliens Voting in U.S. Elections – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2019/03/11/icyni-democrats-voted-against-legislation-banning-illegal-aliens-from-voting-n2542913

 

NEWSMAX
— Democrats’ Socialist Extremism Will Help Trump in 2020 – Tom Borelli
https://www.newsmax.com/tomborelli/democratic-party-presidential-election-socialism/2019/03/11/id/906375/

 

FEDERALIST
— 7 Arguments For Legalizing Marijuana That No One Should Believe There may be good reasons to legalize marijuana. But if there are, the following arguments shouldn’t be considered to be among them. – Timothy Hsiao
http://thefederalist.com/2019/03/07/7-arguments-legalizing-marijuana-no-one-believe/

 

DAILY CALLER
— OPINION: LET’S STOP PROMOTING MIGRATION UNDER THE PRETENSE OF ANY ‘SHORTAGE’ IN THE LABOR MARKET – Pawel Styrna
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/11/styrna-labor-market/

 

IMMIGRATION REFORM
— Another Fatally Flawed Study on Illegal Alien Crime from the Cato Institute – SPENCER RALEY
https://immigrationreform.com/2019/03/11/another-fatally-flawed-study-on-illegal-alien-crime-from-the-cato-institute-immigrationreform-com/

 

THE HILL
— Trump releases budget calling for 5 percent cuts in domestic spending – NIV ELIS
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/433492-trump-releases-budget-calling-for-5-percent-cuts-in-domestic-spending
— New app to help Trump supporters find MAGA-friendly restaurants – AVERY ANAPOL
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/433459-new-app-helps-trump-supporters-find-maga-friendly-restaurants

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Federal workers would pay more toward retirement with Trump budget – Eric Yoder
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/federal-workers-would-pay-more-toward-retirement-with-trump-budget/2019/03/11/ddf3d850-4412-11e9-8aab-95b8d80a1e4f_story.html

 

DENVER POST
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Marijuana industry would no longer be cash-only if this bill passes. And this time, it has a better chance. In a Democratic House, Perlmutter’s years-long effort stands a much better chance of success – JUSTIN WINGERTER
https://www.denverpost.com/2019/03/09/marijuana-banking-cash-only-colorado/

March 9 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Governor Pritzker’s plan to fix state money problems
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-pritzkers-plan-to-fix-state-money-problems/5179590/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump opts for shock-jock politics.”
https://abc7chicago.com/fact-check-friday-trump-opts-for-shock-jock-politics/5178395/

 

NBC5
— Trump signed Bibles. Heresy? Many religious leaders say no Signing Bibles is an old tradition, particularly in southern churches – Jennifer McDermott
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Trump-signed-Bibles-Heresy-Many-religious-leaders-say-no-506932821.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Judge: Trump administration may have to reunite thousands of additional families separated at border – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/judge-trump-administration-may-have-to-reunite-thousands-of-additional-families-separated-at-border

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Toni Preckwinkle and Lori Lightfoot have gone negative to gain support in Chicago mayor’s race – Bill Ruthhart (DIERSEN: Who has gone negative against you? I should write a book about those who have gone negative against me. 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.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-chicago-mayors-race-attacks-20190308-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: A growing list of Democratic presidential contenders want the U.S. government to legalize marijuana – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–election-2020-marijuana-legalization-20190309-story.html
— As budget deficit balloons, few in Washington seem to care – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–trump-budget-deficit-20190309-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Maine Township property owners get $1.25 million tax break – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190308/maine-township-property-owners-get-125-million-tax-break
— Trump offers budget with funds for border wall, Space Force – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190309/news/303099993/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: A growing list of Democratic presidential contenders want the U.S. government to legalize marijuana – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190309/news/303099942/
— Green is everywhere during Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190309/green-is-everywhere-during-elmhurst-st-patricks-day-parade
— Suburban voters see more options in local elections this year – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190309/suburban-voters-see-more-options-in-local-elections-this-year
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For the first time in a decade, more local races will be contested this year than in the previous municipal election. In some cases, there are more contested races this year than in 2015 as well. On average, nearly 37 percent of the suburban races will be contested in those counties this election, according to a Daily Herald analysis of election data. “There’s a lot more activism and a lot more youthful activism,” said David Orr, the former Cook County clerk who retired last year. “Part of it is that people just want to get out there and make a difference. There’s also (President Donald) Trump motivating some, but not in a favorable way.” In suburban Cook County, voters will have a choice in 35.9 percent of the races this year, up from 30 percent in 2017. In DuPage County, voters have options in 37 percent of the races, versus the 31.1 percent of contested races in 2017.)
— Single mother receives key to Wheaton home from DuPage Habitat – Carolina Nicholson
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20190226/single-mother-receives-key-to-wheaton-home-from-dupage-habitat
— Hernandez succeeds mentor Chapa LaVia as new 83rd District state Rep. – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190309/hernandez-succeeds-mentor-chapa-lavia-as-new-83rd-district-state-rep

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Graduated income tax plan: Now the sales job begins – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190309/statehouse-insider-now-sales-job-begins

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Aaron Schock won’t eschew another run, but don’t expect him on a ballot soon
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190309/aaron-schock-wont-eschew-another-run-but-dont-expect-him-on-ballot-soon

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Poll finds Illinois voters have higher approval of Trump than Pritzker – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/poll-finds-illinois-voters-have-higher-approval-of-trump-than/article_e4a14c3c-40de-11e9-ad22-7397b3ffd3fa.html
— Are things getting worse, or better? – Jim Nowlan
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/jim-nowlan-are-things-getting-worse-or-better/article_7593e938-4018-11e9-879e-a7792c0c8b1c.html

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Because the Democrats who run Illinois ever-increasingly make it clear that they want to drive members of the following groups out of Illinois, it is ever-increasingly difficult for them to be optimistic about Illinois’ future: 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://qconline.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/gov-pritzker-is-optimistic-about-illinois-future/article_528a5c71-a062-5503-aaf7-73df22a2054d.html

 

CHICAGO PATCH
— White Supremacists Target Illinois In Record Year For Propaganda – Shannon Antinori (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred of those who do not hate Trump.)
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/white-supremacists-target-illinois-record-year-propaganda

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Joe Biden’s 1975 comments slamming slavery reparations, school busing resurfaced by Washington Post – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/8/joe-bidens-1975-comments-slamming-slavery-reparati/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— There would be no better ‘reparations’ for blacks than to end policies promoting reckless behavior
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/there-would-be-no-better-reparations-for-blacks-than-to-end-policies-promoting-reckless-behavior

 

DAILY CALLER
— DEMOCRATS CAVE TO RADICALS, CONDEMN EVERYTHING – Derek Hunter
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/08/democrats-radicals-condemn-everything-anti-semitism-resolution-podcast/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Kamala Harris Is Wrong. Keep the World’s Oldest Profession Illegal. – Scott Yenor
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/03/02/kamala-harris-is-wrong-keep-the-worlds-oldest-profession-illegal/

 

BREITBART
— Virginia High School Increases Security After ‘MAGA’ Flag Video Goes Viral – Alana Mastrangelo
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/03/07/virginia-high-school-increases-security-after-maga-flag-video-goes-viral/

 

FOX NEWS
— Cher honors Nancy Pelosi, slams Donald Trump and ‘old white men’ at VH1’s ‘Trailblazer Honors’ – Tyler McCarthy
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/cher-honors-nancy-pelosi-slams-donald-trump-and-old-white-men-at-vh1s-trailblazer-honors
— As residents flee New York’s high taxes, state uses intrusive audits to get cash from defectors – Lukas Mikelionis
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/new-york-goes-after-residents-fleeing-overtaxed-blue-state-for-low-tax-states-with-intrusive-audits

 

PJ MEDIA
— High School Student Suspended for Posing With Pro-Trump MAGA Flag and Sweatshirt – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/high-school-student-suspended-for-posing-with-pro-trump-maga-flag-and-sweatshirt/

 

CNS NEWS
— Rio Grande Valley Border Chief: We Have Intercepted Migrants from Bangladesh, Turkey, Romania and China – Terence P. Jeffrey
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/terence-p-jeffrey/rio-grande-valley-border-chief-we-have-intercepted-migrants

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Radical LGBT ‘Equality Act’ to be introduced in US House next week, Nancy Pelosi announces – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/radical-lgbt-equality-act-to-be-introduced-in-house-next-week-nancy-pelosi-announces

 

CANADA FREE PRESS
— WINNING! President Trump Polls HIGHER In Democrat Controlled Illinois Than Local Democrats
https://canadafreepress.com/article/winning-president-trump-polls-higher-in-democrat-controlled-illinois-than-l

 

POLITICO
— Trump slams ‘grandstanding’ California governor on asylum shelters – CHRISTIAN VASQUEZ
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/09/trump-newsom-asylum-shelters-1214719

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— How Congress Is Weaponizing a Series of Hot-Button Votes – Carl Hulse
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/09/us/politics/congress-symbolic-votes.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Yes, the Republican Party has changed since 2016. You think the Democratic Party hasn’t? – Dan Balz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/yes-the-republican-party-has-changed-since-2016-you-think-the-democratic-party-hasnt/2019/03/09/b3a8f376-41da-11e9-9361-301ffb5bd5e6_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The military has a white-power problem.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-military-has-a-white-power-problem/2019/03/08/e5ba3f92-41a7-11e9-922c-64d6b7840b82_story.html

 

24/7 WALL STREET
— The Real Unemployment Rate Is Nearly Double What You Think – Douglas A. McIntyre
https://247wallst.com/jobs/2019/03/09/the-real-unemployment-rate-is-nearly-double-what-you-think/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries to be 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 anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/03/democrats-have-moved-with-the-country-on-cultural-issues.html

 

TRUTHOUT
— White Supremacists Are Infiltrating the GOP From the Ground Up – William Rivers Pitt (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred of those who do not hate Trump.)
https://truthout.org/articles/white-supremacists-are-infiltrating-the-gop-from-the-ground-up/

 

GUARDIAN
— Trump attacks ‘Wacky Nut Job’ Ann Coulter over border wall criticism – AP
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/mar/09/trump-ann-coulter-wacky-nut-job-border-wall

March 7 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— Top 5 Border Falsehoods Pushed by Congressional Democrats and the Media
https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/top-5-border-falsehoods-pushed-congressional-democrats-media/

 

NBC5
— Pritzker Tax Plan Ranges From 4.75 Percent to 7.95 Percent
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/pritzker-graduated-income-tax-plan-506833641.html

 

CBS2
— Gov. Pritzker’s Tax Plan Has 7.95 Percent Top Rate
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/03/07/gov-pritzkers-tax-plan-has-7-95-percent-top-rate/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters refer to it as “Trump’s border wall.”
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/pentagon-may-tap-military-pay-pensions-for-trump-s-border-wall

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. Pritzker’s $3.4 billion tax hike: How to fan the ‘Illinois Exodus’ – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pritzker-illinois-graduated-tax-budget-20190307-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveils graduated state income tax plan he says would give break to taxpayers earning less than $250,000 – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-graduated-tax-rates-20190307-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-abortion-illinois-choice-reproductive-rights-0308-20190307-story.html
— House overwhelmingly passes anti-hate resolution after controversy over Israel comments by Rep. Ilhan Omar – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-democrats-anti-hate-resolution-israel-20190307-story.html
— Federal judge dismisses Stormy Daniels’ lawsuit against Trump over hush-money settlement – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-stormy-daniels-trump-lawsuit-20190307-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Gov. Pritzker unveils proposed graduated income tax rates, Republicans balk – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gov-pritzker-unveils-proposed-graduated-income-tax-rates-republicans-balk/
— Preckwinkle: ‘race-based’ inequity in treatment of Schock, Jesse Jackson Jr. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/preckwinkle-aaron-schock-plea-deal-chicago-mayor-election-2019/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/donald-trump-assault-american-free-speech-first-amendment/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker graduated income tax plan ranges from 4.75 to 7.95 percent; GOP cries foul – Marni Pyke and Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190307/pritzker-graduated-income-tax-plan-ranges-from-475-to-795-percent-gop-cries-foul

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker tax plan hits millionaires even harder than expected There’s no “graduation” in the governor’s new graduated income tax plan, at least as it pertains to those making over $1 million. All of their income gets taxed at the 7.95 percent top rate. – STEVE DANIELS
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/pritzker-tax-plan-hits-millionaires-even-harder-expected

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Were Schock prosecutors dumb, wrong, vindictive or what? – Phil Luciano
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190306/luciano-were-schock-prosecutors-dumb-wrong-vindictive-or-what

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs oppose E-Verify.
https://qctimes.com/opinion/columnists/e-verify-is-a-bad-idea-for-iowa/article_2eb880b9-2729-560c-85c1-563f3ff6d0b9.html

 

COD COURIER
— Why wasn’t public input sought in COD Board of Trustees’ new appointment? – Joey Weslo
https://codcourier.org/11038/news/why-wasnt-public-input-sought-in-cod-board-of-trustees-new-appointment/

 

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Pushing a progressive agenda – Rich Miller
https://illinoistimes.com/article-20991-pushing-a-progressive-agenda.html

 

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— ILGOP Chairman Tim Schneider Statement on Governor J.B. Pritzker’s $3.4 Billion Tax Hike
https://illinois.gop/ilgop-chairman-tim-schneider-statement-governor-j-b-pritzkers-3-4-billion-tax-hike/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— No comment yet from state Rep. Costa-Howard on controversial abortion bills
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512165499-no-comment-yet-from-state-rep-costa-howard-on-controversial-abortion-bills

 

ILLINOIS VALLEY TIMES
— No comment yet from State Rep. Yednock on controversial abortion bills
https://illinoisvalleytimes.com/stories/512163264-no-comment-yet-from-state-rep-yednock-on-controversial-abortion-bills

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Pritzker’s progressive income structure increases top rate to 7.95 percent; slight decrease for lower earners – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/pritzker-s-progressive-income-structure-increases-top-rate-to-percent/article_9404788c-4104-11e9-b1e0-8f075f30b55a.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Schock blasts “rogue prosecutor”
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/07/schock-blasts-rogue-prosecutor/

 

FOX NEWS
— 1 million illegal aliens at the border is a crisis — ‘manufactured’ or not – Tucker Carlson
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-1-million-illegal-aliens-at-the-border-is-a-crisis-manufactured-or-not
— Any Republican or Democrat who refuses to act on the border crisis lacks compassion – Laura Ingraham
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/laura-ingraham-any-republican-or-democrat-who-refuses-to-act-on-the-border-crisis-lacks-compassion

 

BREITBART
— LEAKED AUDIO: Google Discusses ‘Steering’ the Conservative Movement – Allum Bokhari
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/03/07/leaked-audio-google-discusses-steering-the-conservative-movement/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— A failed romance with big government The basis of socialism is that government can confiscate what it needs to spend on what it wants – Kevin Cochrane
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/6/a-failed-romance-with-big-government/
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hit with ethics complaint – S.A. Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/7/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-hit-ethics-complaint/
— Judge tosses Stormy Daniels’ hush-money lawsuit against Trump – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/7/judge-s-james-otero-tosses-stormy-daniels-hush-mon/
— Adam Kinzinger turns up heat on Democrats to eject Ilhan Omar from House Foreign Affairs Illinois Republican: ‘This is not your father’s Democratic Party’ – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/7/adam-kinzinger-turns-heat-democrats-eject-ilhan-om/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Democrat Reps. Sean Casten and Lauren Underwood of Illinois push to delay IRS tax-filing deadline by five weeks – Pete Kasperowicz
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/democrats-push-to-delay-irs-tax-filing-deadline-by-five-weeks
— Ex-Romney adviser compares pro-Trump academic to intellectuals who lauded Hitler, Stalin and Mao Tse-tung – Daniel Jativa
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/ex-romney-adviser-compares-trumps-support-in-academia-to-that-of-hitler-and-stalin
— If Ilhan Omar were a Republican, the media would be demanding she address her endorsement by David Duke – Quin Hillyer
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/if-ilhan-omar-were-a-republican-the-media-would-be-demanding-she-address-her-endorsement-by-david-duke

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Schakowsky (D) Defends Omar’s Anti-Semitic Comments: ‘She Comes From a Different Culture’ – Alex Griswold
https://freebeacon.com/politics/schakowsky-d-defends-omars-anti-semitic-comments-she-comes-from-a-different-culture/
— Ocasio-Cortez Says Dozens of Her Dem Colleagues Are Racists, None Push Back AOC wants to condemn Dems who voted to tell ICE if illegals try to buy guns – Brent Scher
https://freebeacon.com/politics/ocasio-cortez-says-dozens-of-her-dem-colleagues-are-racists-none-push-back/

 

NUMBERS USA
— Eleventh Circuit: DACA Recipients Not Lawfully Present
https://www.numbersusa.com/news/eleventh-circuit-daca-recipients-not-lawfully-present

 

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Democrats’ Civil War Begins – Sebastian Gorka
https://amgreatness.com/2019/03/07/the-democrats-civil-war-begins/

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— BOSTON GLOBE EDITORIAL ACCUSES DAVID HOROWITZ, PRO-TRUMP JEWS OF BEING NAZIS – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/273084/boston-globe-editorial-accuses%C2%A0david-horowitz-pro-daniel-greenfield

 

FEDERALIST
— The Democratic Party Has Normalized Anti-Semitism Yes, Ilhan Omar is a problem. The fact that Democrats refuse to condemn her rhetoric is a disaster. – David Harsanyi
https://thefederalist.com/2019/03/07/democratic-party-has-normalized-anti-semitism/

 

DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP HAS SECURED FUNDING FOR MORE THAN HALF OF BORDER WALL – Saagar Enjeti
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/07/trump-secured-funding-border-wall/

 

GOPUSA
— Debate over anti-Semitism shows Democrat support for Ilhan Omar
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=66185
— Crisis: U.S. officials say last month’s illegal border crossings maxed out system capacity
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=66156

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Yes, The Southern Border Is At The Breaking Point
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29818

 

LIFE NEWS & EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Hundreds of People Rally Against Illinois Bill to Legalize Abortions Up to Birth – MICAIAH BILGER
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/03/07/hundreds-of-people-rally-against-illinois-bill-to-legalize-abortions-up-to-birth/
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/hundreds-turn-out-to-oppose-abortion-bills/article_22d20924-612b-50cd-84c2-12bcc80f2036.html

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Whole Foods Reportedly Cut Back Hours After Raising Their Minimum Wage to $15 – Madison Dibble
https://ijr.com/whole-foods-cut-hours-raising-minimum-wage/

 

THE HILL
— House passes anti-hate measure amid Democrat tensions – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats 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.)

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/433085-house-passes-anti-hate-measure-after-tensions-flare

POLITICO
— House repudiates bigotry after Omar comments split Dems A resolution condemning anti-Semitism has sharply divided the party. – HEATHER CAYGLE, SARAH FERRIS and MELANIE ZANONA
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/07/house-vote-ilhan-omar-rebuke-1209347

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Case for Reparations – David Brooks (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations. Democrats use AA, Diversity, and Inclusion to take promotions and other opportunities away from Republicans, and especially away from Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. Democrats give those promotions and other opportunities to Democrats, and especially to Democrats who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/07/opinion/case-for-reparations.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— House overwhelmingly passes broad measure condemning hate in response to Rep. Ilhan Omar’s alleged anti-Semitic comments – Mike DeBonis, Mike DeBonis, Felicia Sonmez and John Wagner (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats 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.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/house-to-vote-thursday-on-measure-opposing-hate-hoyer-tells-democrats/2019/03/07/8a5c2ada-40e3-11e9-a0d3-1210e58a94cf_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in blocking Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/not-my-fault-trump-struggles-to-defend-his-record-amid-setbacks-on-immigration-trade-north-korea/2019/03/06/19ab2ca4-4026-11e9-a0d3-1210e58a94cf_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— House Backs Resolution Opposing Hate Measure is a reaction to comments made by freshman Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar – Natalie Andrews (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats 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.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/house-to-vote-on-resolution-opposing-hate-on-thursday-11551973159

 

ON WALL STREET
— Veteran advisor sues Wells Fargo for age, sex discrimination – Kenneth Corbin
https://onwallstreet.financial-planning.com/news/veteran-advisor-sues-wells-fargo-for-age-sex-discrimination

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Business Leader Skeptical of Pritzker Tax Plan A leading Illinois business advocate says Gov. J.B. Pritzker has it “backward” in trying to solve the state’s fiscal crisis with a graduated income tax plan. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2019-03-07/the-latest-gop-swift-in-opposition-to-pritzker-tax-plan

 

USA TODAY
— Car crashes, psychosis, suicide: Is the drive to legalize marijuana ignoring major risks? – Jayne O’Donnell, Ken Alltucker and Shari Rudavsky
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2019/03/06/marijuana-legalization-risks-critics-downsides-car-crashes-psychosis-schizophrenia-suicide/2915860002/

March 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago mayoral election: Hispanic vote up for grabs in mayors race – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/hispanic-vote-up-for-grabs-in-chicago-mayoral-election/5167227/
— Caught on Camera: Lincolnwood trustee tears down opponent’s campaign sign – John Garcia
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/caught-on-camera-lincolnwood-trustee-tears-down-campaign-sign/5166670/

 

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois Governor Looks to Legal Sports Betting for Revenue Pritzker said during his budget address last month that the state could count on $200 million from legalized sports gambling licensing fees
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-governor-looks-to-legal-sports-betting-for-revenue-506650471.html

 

CBS2
— Lightfoot: ‘I Have The Right Experience To Lift This City Up And Forward’ – Derrick Blakley (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors knew that I had the right experience to audit IRS’s Collection Division, but completely wasted that experience. GAO audits IRS. I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 after having worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and became a licensed CPA in 1981. All during the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, my Democrat GAO superiors refused to assign me to audits of IRS’s Collection Division.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/03/04/lori-lightfoot-says-she-has-right-experience/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— California sues over Trump’s new abortion rule; Illinois, other states to follow – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/california-sues-over-trump-s-new-abortion-rule-illinois-other-states-to-follow
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to be promiscuous.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/proposed-illinois-bill-defines-consent-for-sex-education-classes

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Poll shows Lightfoot trouncing Preckwinkle; CTU dismisses it as ‘trash’ – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/poll-lightfoot-preckwinkle-ctu-teachers-union-stand-for-children-election-mayor-chicago-2019/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— California sues over Trump abortion rule; 20 states, including Illinois, to follow – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-states-abortion-lawsuit-20190304-story.html
— Cicero cop files lawsuit alleging sexual harassment by supervisors – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-cicero-cop-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-20190304-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-illinois-marijuana-legalization-huppke-20190303-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want to abolish the First and Second Amendments.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-trump-free-speech-college-campus-first-amendment-0305-20190304-story.html
— Why Illinois voters should rebel against Gov. Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’ – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/mcqueary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-pritzker-graduated-income-tax-0305-20190304-story.html
— The Midwest mindset: Why does Trump undervalue trade? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-trade-trump-china-midwest-tariff-illinois-20190304-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: McConnell: Enough Senate votes to reject Trump’s wall move – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190304/news/303049931/
— Pritzker: State won’t force pension responsibilities onto local schools, governments – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190304/pritzker-state-wont-force-pension-responsibilities-onto-local-schools-governments
— Proposed order on campus speech follows wave of complaints – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190304/news/303049866/
— In Aurora’s wake, Lake County sheriff to chase down revoked FOID, CCL cards – Lee Filas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190304/in-auroras-wake-lake-county-sheriff-to-chase-down-revoked-foid-ccl-cards

 

WTTW
— What Maggie Hickey’s Appointment Means for Chicago Police Reform – Paris Schutz
https://news.wttw.com/2019/03/04/maggie-hickey-chicago-police-reform

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ promoters suffer rare setback.
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190303/united-methodist-church-deals-with-hurt-after-vote

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Sponsors say updates to abortion law long overdue; opponents say right to object will be lost – REBECCA ANZEL
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article227080914.html

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Greg Baise, the leader of Ideas Illinois, wants progressive income tax talks made public – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/group-wants-progressive-income-tax-talks-made-public/article_62abc852-3ea8-11e9-85e3-731ef5d6a818.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— UNEXPECTEDLY: NEW YORK’S MINIMUM WAGE EXPERIMENT HAS BEEN A DISASTER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/unexpectedly-new-yorks-minimum-wage-experiment-has-been-a-disaster.html
— BLACKS, WHITES, HISPANICS, GOPERS & DEMS OPEN SOUTH SUBURBAN PREGNANCY CARE CENTER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/aid-for-women-flossmoor-opening-event-demonstrates-the-power-of-unity-in-saving-the-lives-of-women-and-children.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/04/dont-bogart-that-supply-my-friends/

 

GOPUSA
— Harris leads the pack as legalizing prostitution proves very popular with Democrats
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65957
— How Low will They Go in Their Hate Trump Obsession?
http://www.gopusa.com/how-low-will-they-go-in-their-hate-trump-obsession/
— Muslim Ilhan Omar continues to assail Jews in Congress
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65962
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s worst hypocrisy yet? Staff loves some burgers, cars, and planes
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65996

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Bernie Sanders Opposes Reparations in the Form of Cash Payouts Dem 2020 hopefuls Harris and Warren support some form of reparations – Joe Schoffstall (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations.)
https://freebeacon.com/politics/bernie-sanders-opposes-reparations-in-the-form-of-cash-payouts/

 

NEWSMAX
— Defiant Sheriffs Push Gun Sanctuaries, Imitating Liberals on Immigration
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/sheriffs-gun-sanctuaries-republicans/2019/03/04/id/905295/

 

BREITBART
— Mitch McConnell Fails to Prevent Revolt Against Trump’s National Emergency Declaration – Jashua Caplan
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/04/mitch-mcconnell-fails-to-prevent-revolt-against-trumps-national-emergency-declaration/
— Violent Criminals, Drug Smugglers Exploit Incomplete Border Barriers in Texas – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/03/04/violent-criminals-drug-smugglers-exploit-incomplete-border-barriers-in-texas/

 

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Bernie Pulls in Trump-Sized Crowd to Socialist Rally – R. Mitchell
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/03/bernie-pulls-in-trump-like-crowd-to-socialist-rally/

 

DAILY CALLER
— DEMOCRATS SEEK TO INVESTIGATE EVERYONE WHO’S EVER MET TRUMP – Derek Hunter
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/04/nadler-democrats-probe-trump-60-associates-podcast/
— TRUMP IS THE ‘NEW FORM OF IDOLATRY’: FORMER RNC CHAIR MICHAEL STEELE CRITICIZED TRUMP’S CPAC SPEECH – Phillip Stucky
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/04/trump-steel-new-form-idolatry/
— BERNIE: ‘I NEARLY COUGHED MY BRAINS OUT’ THE FEW TIMES I SMOKED MARIJUANA – Phillip Stucky
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/04/bernie-coughed-brains-out-from-weed-breakfast-club/
— BERNIE SANDERS DESPERATELY TRIES TO MAKE UP FOR HIS STATUS AS A WHITE MAN IN BREAKFAST CLUB INTERVIEW – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/04/bernie-sanders-white-man-breakfast-club/

 

LIBERTY HEADLINES
— Democrats’ Racist Legacy Is the Linchpin of Reparations Push – Ben Sellers
https://www.libertyheadlines.com/plantation-mentality-reparations/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Ex-Obama NSC Aide Equates Trump’s ‘Reclaiming . . . Heritage’ Remark to Nazi Propaganda – JACK CROWE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/ex-obama-nsc-aide-equates-trumps-reclaiming-heritage-remark-to-nazi-propaganda/

 

THE HILL
— Dems unleash sprawling probe of Trump family, administration – OLIVIA BEAVERS AND MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/432469-dems-unleash-sprawling-probe-of-trump-family-administration
— Radio host asks Bernie Sanders if country needs more ‘white men’ as president – JOE CONCHA
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/432507-radio-host-asks-bernie-sanders-if-country-needs-more-white-men-as-president

 

ROLL CALL
— Republicans, seeing opportunities in the suburbs, advance paid leave plans Current GOP proposals on tap in Congress could be the first of many in 2020 cycle – Stephanie Akin
https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/republicans-seeing-opportunities-suburbs-advance-paid-leave

 

POLITICO
— Bernie Sanders: ‘Too many lives are being destroyed’ by pot policy – KATIE GALIOTO (DIERSEN: Smoking pot destroys lives.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/04/bernie-sanders-marijuana-reparations-1201388

 

CNN
— House Democrats announce broad probe into allegations of obstruction of justice – Manu Raju and Jeremy Herb
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/04/politics/congress-investigates-obstruction-justice-jerry-nadler/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— With Sweeping Document Request, Democrats Launch Broad Trump Corruption Inquiry – Nicholas Fandos
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/04/us/politics/obstruction-of-justice-jerrold-nadler-trump.html
— Big Tech, Once a CPAC Sponsor, Is Now Its Boogeyman – Michael M. Grynbaum
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/04/business/media/cpac-google-facebook.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s unhinged CPAC speech should concern us all.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-unhinged-cpac-speech-should-concern-us-all/2019/03/04/96395a9e-3ecc-11e9-922c-64d6b7840b82_story.html

 

EBONY
— A Realistic Expectation of Reparations for Blacks A direct cost of slavery is the cost of an African-American life. How much is a life worth depends on a lot of personal factors.
https://www.ebony.com/news/race-culture/realistic-expectation-reparations-blacks/

March 2 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump rouses right with prediction of a big 2020 win – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/trump-rouses-right-with-prediction-of-a-big-2020-win-1

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump delivers a slashing speech that rouses the right – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–trump-20190302-story.html
— Trump derides Mueller probe, mocks Democrats and his former attorney general in 2-hour CPAC speech – Seung Min Kim and Brian Fung
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-cpac-20190302-story.html
— In race for mayor, Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle court the 2/3 of Chicago that didn’t vote for them – John Byrne, Rick Pearson and Bill Ruthhart (DIERSEN: What does that “2/3 of Chicago” want?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-chicago-mayor-election-voters-20190228-story.html
— Out with the old (politicians), in with the young – Amber Petrovich (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who promote age discrimination? All my critics/opponents, all their operatives and all their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-old-politicians-should-retire-ageism-youth-0304-20190228-story.html
— Aurora aldermen recommend ethics revisions, but want to delay talks on campaign contributions limit – Steve Lord and Sarah Freishtat
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-ethics-st-0304-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/marijuana-cannabis-legalization-medicinal-tax-revenue/
— Business lobbyists have their work cut out for them in Springfield – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/rich-miller-legislature-business-lobbyists/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump rouses right with prediction of a big 2020 win – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190302/news/303029918/
— Illinois Democrats seek to rein in drug prices; Republicans say it will backfire – Peter Hancock
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190302/illinois-democrats-seek-to-rein-in-drug-prices-republicans-say-it-will-backfire
— Illinois has second-highest property tax rate in the nation, finance site says
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190301/illinois-has-second-highest-property-tax-rate-in-the-nation-finance-site-says
— What Bernie Sanders was really arrested for in 1963; Obama isn’t seeking leniency for Smollett; And Harris isn’t Smollett’s aunt; Titanic lifeboats didn’t discriminate
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190302/facts-matter-what-bernie-sanders-was-really-arrested-for-in-1963

 

CBS2
— Pritzker: ‘I’m Going To Make Sure All Voices Are Heard’ (DIERSEN: From what I see, Democrats only want to hear from individuals, organizations, and companies that 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://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/03/01/pritzker-im-going-to-make-sure-all-voices-are-heard/

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— A big wave, or lots of practice? – RICH MILLER
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/editorial/miller-a-big-wave-or-lots-of-practice/article_405c1c26-6031-512d-9c51-524253409fc1.html

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/03/01/marijuana-industry-must-expand-to-meet-demand-says-study/apmz6a4/

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— More smoke, mirrors from Gov. Pritzker – Editorial
https://herald-review.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-more-smoke-mirrors-from-gov-pritzker/article_e8648682-9805-51e5-aba9-c50e7012a2a6.html

 

HERALD NEWS
— Another Republican, Danny Malouf, aims to challenge Underwood in 2020 – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/03/01/another-republican-aims-to-challenge-underwood-in-2020/a5qy8f7/

 

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— Illinois shrinking — and it’s almost alone Just two states have lost population over past decade – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run Illinois want individuals, organizations, and companies to leave Illinois that 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.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/Illinois-shrinking-8212-and-it-8217-s-almost-13657612.php

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump rouses right with prediction of a big 2020 win – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-rouses-right-with-prediction-of-a-big-2020-win

 

WSPY NEWS
— Former Kane Co. Board Chair, Senator Karen McConnaughay Appointed to Illinois Tollway Board
http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/former-kane-co-board-chair-senator-appointed-to-illinois-tollway/article_5552b840-3cf1-11e9-bf65-fb0add96f5f0.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Out of Reach: Illinois’ Affordable Housing Crisis – KRISTIN WALTERS (DIERSEN: During the good old days, a) I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 year old, a studio condo in the Outer Drive East Building in 1974, and a one bedroom condo in that building in 1976, b) my wife and I bought 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978, and c) we had 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/out-reach-illinois-affordable-housing-crisis#stream/0
— An Illinois Law Aims To Help Homeless Students — Is It Enough? – LEE V. GAINES
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/illinois-law-aims-help-homeless-students-it-enough#stream/0

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER ‘FAIR’ TAX COULD COST TYPICAL AURORA FAMILY $550 – Joe Kaiser
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzker-fair-tax-could-cost-typical-aurora-family-550/

 

DAILY CALLER
— MICHELLE MALKIN BLOWS UP LIBERAL TWITTER WITH ONE LINE FROM CPAC SPEECH, CRITICS LEAVE OUT CONTEXT – Scott Morefield (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to not hire, to not retain, to not promote, and to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/02/michelle-malkin-diversity-cpac-twitter/

 

FOX NEWS
— Berkeley campus assault on conservative activist shows intolerance by Trump-hating left – suspect now arrested – Charlie Kirk
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/berkeley-campus-assault-on-conservative-activist-shows-intolerance-by-trump-hating-left-suspect-now-arrested
— Trump, on CPAC stage with Berkeley assault victim, promises executive order on campus free speech – Robert Gearty
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-on-cpac-stage-with-berkeley-assault-victim-promises-executive-order-on-campus-free-speech
— President Trump mocks Green New Deal during CPAC, says ‘It’s really something Democrats should promote’ – Liam Quinn
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/president-trump-mocks-green-new-deal-during-cpac-says-its-really-something-democrats-should-promote

 

FAIR
— OUTSTANDING: Grassley Introduces Mandatory E-Verify Legislation – RJ Hauman
https://fairus.org/legislation/federal-legislation/grassley-introduces-mandatory-e-verify-legislation

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump to CPAC: Liberals, media are ‘trying to take you out with bull–‘ – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/2/donald-trump-laments-people-trying-take-you-out-bu/
— Trump takes victory lap, urges CPAC activists to stay vigilant – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/2/donald-trump-takes-victory-lap-urges-cpac-activist/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Republican served with subpoena during CPAC appearance – Naomi Lim
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/hawley-served-at-cpac-over-missouri-open-records-case

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Ward Connerly Warns Against Washington State’s “Racial Preferences” Initiative – William F. Jasper (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to not hire, to not retain, to not promote, and to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/31614-ward-connerly-warns-against-washington-state-s-racial-preferences-initiative

 

BREITBART
— Migrants Report Being Held at Gunpoint in Mexico by Cartel – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/03/02/migrants-report-being-held-at-gunpoint-in-mexico-by-cartel/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— HATE HOAX: TRANS ACTIVIST SETS HOME ON FIRE, KILLS PETS Acquaintances say man-wannabe frustrated Pride Parade and Festival flopped
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/hate-hoax-trans-activist-sets-home-on-fire-kills-pets/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— 9 Years After Obamacare Passed, Agency Finds Numbers Were Wildly Off – Jarrett Stepman
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/02/22/9-years-after-obamacare-passed-agency-finds-numbers-were-wildly-off/

 

THE HILL
— The top 9 moments from Trump’s freewheeling CPAC speech – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/432341-the-top-9-moments-from-trumps-freewheeling-cpac-speech

 

POLITICO
— Trump’s 10 wildest CPAC quotes – CHRISTIAN VASQUEZ and ISABEL DOBRIN
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/02/top-trump-cpac-quotes-1199530

 

NBC NEWS
— Trump lets loose at CPAC in longest speech of his presidency Trump frequently went off-script in a wide-ranging speech that ran more than two hours. – Lauren Egan
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-lets-loose-cpac-longest-speech-his-presidency-n978556

 

ABC NEWS
— In Trump era, CPAC embraces establishment, paves way for campaign The conference was formerly a home for those with beliefs thought to be fringe. – Adam Kelsey (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs who paint my beliefs as being fringe, that is, who paint the Illinois Republican Party platform, the Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling as being fringe. They include activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-era-cpac-embraces-establishment-paves-campaign/story?id=61411536

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Strip-mall massage parlors give the sex trade a sheen of normalcy. But they also trap thousands of mostly immigrant women in servitude. – Nicholas Kulish, Frances Robles and Patricia Mazzei
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/02/us/massage-parlors-human-trafficking.html

 

FORTUNE
— In Tech Race With China, U.S. Universities May Lose a Vital Edge – SUSAN DECKER, ALEX TANZI, and BLOOMBERG
http://fortune.com/2019/03/02/us-tech-race-china/

 

NEWSWEEK
— DONALD TRUMP’S TALK OF ‘PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE’ IS ‘SICK’ AND REMINISCENT OF HITLER, SAYS FORMER OBAMA OFFICIAL SAMANTHA VINOGRAD – CHRISTINA ZHAO (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they hate America and that they hate Americans.)
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trumps-talk-preserving-our-heritage-sick-and-reminiscent-hitler-says-1349955

 

WASHINGTONIAN
— How CPAC 2019 Has Gone for Reporters Who Cover the Far Right – BRITTANY SHEPHERD (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the times that I attended CPAC as a GOPUSA reporter.)
https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/03/02/how-cpac-2019-has-gone-for-reporters-who-cover-the-far-right/

 

GUARDIAN
— Only six countries in the world give women and men equal legal work rights – Lucy Lamble (DIERSEN: Are women in those countries subject to the military draft?)
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/mar/01/only-six-countries-in-the-world-give-women-and-men-equal-legal-rights

 

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
— The United States Postal Service Is Hiring (DIERSEN: While I worked part-time for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969, I was paid at the GS-4 Step 1, 2, and 3 rates, currently $15.85, $16.38, and $16.91/hour. With the money that I earned, a) I bought a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967 and a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, b) I paid for tuition and books at UIC 1966-1968 and at NIU 1969-1970, and c) I paid for room and board at NIU for three semesters and a summer session.)
https://www.postalexam473.com/jobs/index/

(FROM THE POSTING: Starting Pay is $21.77 per Hour on Average Over 1,077 Jobs Posted Every day, All Over America No Experience is Necessary . . . To be eligible, I understand…I must be a US Citizen (or have my “Green Card”) I must be either… 18 or older, with or without high school diploma, or 16 or 17 years old, with a high school diploma I must be able to lift up to 30 pounds I am willing to take the required Postal Exam 473)

February 28 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Too Many Candidates, Poor Youth Turnout Blamed for Low Vote Totals in Chicago The city of Chicago saw just over one-third of its eligible voters cast ballots, a near record low – Charlie Wojciechowski and Benjamin Conboy
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/too-many-candidates-poor-youth-turnout-blamed-for-low-vote-numbers-in-chicago-506464131.html
— Preckwinkle, Lightfoot Reveal Differing Strategies Ahead of Election The candidates will battle in an April run-off election to become Chicago’s next mayor – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/toni-preckwinkle-lori-lightfoot-reveal-differing-strategies-ahead-of-election-506512571.html
— DuPage Sheriff Takes Steps to Enforce Gun Laws After Aurora
https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/dupage-gun-laws-506517751.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rep. Amy Grant Opposes Pritzker’s Unfair Tax Hike on Illinois Working Families
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/community/chi-ugc-article-rep-amy-grant-opposes-pritzkers-unfair-ta-2019-02-28-story.html
— Skillicorn Says Progressive Tax is Covert Middle Class Tax Hike
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/community/chi-ugc-article-skillicorn-says-progressive-tax-is-covert-mid-2019-02-28-story.html
— Photo studio near Wheaton school offers sexual services to customers, say officials trying to shut it down – Clifford Ward
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-met-wheaton-photo-studio-adult-business-20190228-story.html
— Naperville ranks 33rd in list of 101 safest cities in America, home security reviewer says – Suzanne Baker
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-safe-cities-ranking-st-0301-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker to remain neutral in mayoral race: ‘My intention is to stay out’ – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-neutral-mayoral-race-stay-out-preckwinkle-lightfoot/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you are registered voter in Chicago and you do not vote for Lightfoot or Preckwinkle in the April 2 election, Democrats will viciously demonize you, viciously denigrate you, and viciously condemn you as being a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lightfoot-preckwinkle-lgbtq-bigotry-discrimination-gay-rights-chicago-mayor-election-2019/
— Preckwinkle says Lightfoot’s $200K donation to self undermines reform reputation – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/preckwinkle-lightfoot-campaign-contributions-chicago-mayor-election-2019/
— Cohen hearing stokes touchy topic of impeachment – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cohen-hearing-stokes-touchy-topic-of-impeachment/
— Rich and privileged scoundrels cruelly prey on the least powerful – Gene Lyons
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/robert-kraft-human-trafficking-billionaires-sexual-assault-gene-lyons/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage moves to close ‘adult’ photography studio near Wheaton
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190228/dupage-moves-to-close-adult-photography-studio-near-wheaton
— Adult businesses impose upon DuPage suburbs, county panel hears – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190228/adult-businesses-impose-upon-dupage-suburbs-county-panel-hears
— ‘Racist’ labeling of Trump fuels tense moments in Congress – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190228/news/302289987/

 

WBEZ
— Illinois Colleges Grapple With 10-year Enrollment Decline – Stephanie Kim
https://www.wbez.org/shows/morning-shift/illinois-colleges-grapple-with-10year-enrollment-decline/4cc8d8e8-a8d8-4e79-8aef-55ac5c1bfbc7

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Funds threat won’t end Illinois Planned Parenthood abortion referrals – AP
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/funds-threat-won-t-end-illinois-planned-parenthood-abortion-referrals/article_fae995e6-44e9-5638-8ed8-e412a906affb.html

 

FOX NEWS ILLINOIS
— Ben Carson warns ‘morality of our society’ at stake in abortion debate – Liam Quinn
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ben-carson-warns-morality-of-our-society-at-take-amid-abortion-debate

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Neglect Of Local Roads Growing, Say County Engineers – MARY HANSEN
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/neglect-local-roads-growing-say-county-engineers#stream/0

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Suit alleges Wheaton photo studio offered sex services Hot Shots violated county ordinances prohibiting adult entertainment
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/02/28/suit-alleges-photo-studio-offered-sex-services/aetqzs8/

 

DUPAGE COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY
— County Moves to Close Alleged Adult Business in Wheaton
https://www.dupageco.org/States_Attorney/States_Attorney_News/2019/60188/
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin announced today that DuPage County has filed a lawsuit against Hot Shots Photography Studio, located at 0N758 Gary Avenue, Wheaton, alleging that the business has been operating as an adult business and not as a photography studio as advertised. This morning, the State’s Attorney’s Office filed a verified complaint for injunctive relief and zoning violations against Hot Shots, alleging violations of the DuPage County Zoning Ordinance and state statutes regarding the location of adult entertainment facilities and adult business uses. The lawsuit alleges that Hot Shots advertised on adult websites commonly used to advertise adult escort services by placing personal ads that included a telephone number to call for escort services. The suit alleges that respondents to the ad would be screened by an employee of Hot Shots and then directed to the Gary Avenue location. The lawsuit further alleges that once a respondent entered Hot Shots they were charged $100 as a cover fee and then directed to a room where the respondent would be met by an employee of Hot Shots who would discuss services and payment, with payment “ranging from $500 to $1,500.” The suit further alleges that after receiving payment, employees of Hot Shots would then engage in sexual activity with the respondent. In November, 2018, the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office began an undercover investigation into potential illegal activity and/or prostitution occurring at Hot Shots. The alleged findings of the investigation, according to the suit, “cause Hot Shots to be defined as an adult business use as defined in the DuPage County Zoning Ordinance, and thus constitutes a basis by which that use violates the ordinance.” Additionally, the suit alleges that “the business operations of Hot Shots are such that a significant or substantial portion of such operations involve an activity distinguished or characterized by its emphasis on matters depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities.”)

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Watchdogs sue Naperville Township for public records- JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/02/watchdogs-sue-naperville-township-for-public-records/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Bernie Sanders hires illegal immigrant to be press secretary – Joseph Simonson
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/bernie-sanders-hires-illegal-immigrant-to-be-press-secretary

 

FOX NEWS
— RNC’s McDaniel at CPAC: GOPers mulling Trump primary challenge will ‘lose horribly’ – Alex Pappas
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rncs-mcdaniel-at-cpac-gopers-mulling-trump-primary-challenge-will-lose-horribly
— Cohen testimony against Trump unethical – Dems commit abuse of power – Tom Fitton
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/cohen-testimony-against-trump-unethical-dems-commit-abuse-of-power
— Larry Kudlow rouses CPAC with call to ‘put socialism on trial’ – Alex Pappas
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/larry-kudlow-rouses-cpac-by-imploring-conservatives-to-put-socialism-on-trial

 

BREITBART
— Charlie Kirk at CPAC: ‘What Happens on Campus Will Soon Come to Congress’ – Alana Mastrangelo
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/02/28/charlie-kirk-at-cpac-what-happens-on-campus-will-soon-come-to-congress/
— California Refused 5.6K Requests to Turn over Criminal Illegal Aliens to Federal Officials – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/28/exclusive-california-refused-5-6k-requests-to-turn-over-criminal-illegal-aliens-to-federal-officials/
— Seven Reasons Michael Cohen Has Zero Credibility – Aaron Klein (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to destroy my credibility.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/26/klein-seven-reasons-michael-cohen-has-zero-credibility/

 

IMMIGRATION REFORM
— If It Looks Like An Invasion, It Probably Is – MATT O’BRIEN
https://immigrationreform.com/2019/02/28/if-it-looks-like-an-invasion-it-probably-is-immigrationreform-com/

 

GOPUSA
— Bernie Sanders defines ‘democratic socialism,’ says living wage and free college are ‘human rights’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65760
–Detroit Autorama: No ‘General Lee’ car stunt at this year’s hot rod show
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65719

 

THE HILL
— DHS extends immigration protection for four countries amid court battles – RAFAEL BERNAL
https://thehill.com/latino/432068-dhs-extends-immigration-protection-for-four-countries-amid-court-battles

 

REUTERS
— Actor James Woods keeps win in Twitter defamation action by Sanders supporter – Barbara Grzincic
https://www.reuters.com/article/woods-twitter-lawsuit/actor-james-woods-keeps-win-in-twitter-defamation-action-by-sanders-supporter-idUSL1N20N0IU

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. Stocks Close Lower, but Hold Onto Year-To-Date Gains The Dow ended February with its best two-month start to a year since 1987 – Jessica Menton and David Hodari (DIERSEN: Today, for my $10,000 2019 RMD, I sold all the shares in three equity mutual funds.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/global-stocks-slip-after-u-s-north-korea-summit-collapses-11551344796?mod=djemalertNEWS

 

BOSTON GLOBE
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: All 2020 presidential candidates now support marijuana legalization efforts — even the Republicans – Naomi Martin and James Pindell
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/marijuana/2019/02/26/all-presidential-candidates-support-legalizing-marijuana-even-republicans/bK4sQjPIgkzm54kl0dmZoI/story.html

 

NPR
— ‘No More Deaths’ Volunteers Face Possible Jail Time For Aiding Migrants – Joel Rose
https://www.npr.org/2019/02/28/699010462/no-more-deaths-volunteers-face-possible-prison-time-for-aiding-migrants

 

NEWSWEEK
— FOX NEWS PANEL THREATENS TO THROW CO-HOST OFF SET FOR CRITICIZING TRUMP, TOUTING MICHAEL COHEN ALLEGATIONS – BENJAMIN FEARNOW (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the more that you defend/promote Trump, the more that Trump-haters come after you.)
https://www.newsweek.com/fox-news-threaten-juan-williams-hosts-fight-criticize-trump-michael-cohen-1347977
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Fox News discussion of Michael Cohen’s testimony devolved into host Greg Gutfeld threatening to throw co-host Juan Williams off the set for criticizing the GOP’s poor defense of the president. The Five co-host Williams is frequently the lone dissenting voice against the show’s pro-President Donald Trump panels. Wednesday’s show became particularly tense after a red-faced Gutfeld demanded that Williams stop speaking negatively about the president and House Republicans or “I’m going to throw you off the set.” The breakdown occurred after Williams accused Gutfeld and co-host Jesse Watters of being “deep in the bunker,” which Gutfeld took as an Adolf Hitler reference.)
— FORMER MAINE REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR SAYS WHITE PEOPLE BECOME IRRELEVANT WITHOUT ELECTORAL COLLEGE – BENJAMIN FEARNOW (DIERSEN: Under the Democrats, members of the following groups are either rapidly becoming irrelevant or are irrelevant already: Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.newsweek.com/paul-lepage-electoral-college-maine-governor-white-people-popular-vote-1348273

 

ABA JOURNAL
— Is a tweeted question defamatory? 6th Circuit rules for James Woods over Nazi salute tweet – DEBRA CASSENS WEISS
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/is-a-tweeted-question-defamatory-6th-circuit-rules-for-james-woods-over-nazi-salute-tweet

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— The Government Accountability Office is requesting $647.6M in funds to continue its operations for fiscal year 2020, GAO said Wednesday. – Brenda Marie Rivers (DIERSEN: What if the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) sues GAO to recover all the money it has paid out to former GAO employees like me who GAO forced to take early retirement? So far, in today’s dollars, the CSRS has paid me $1,146,294.)
https://www.executivegov.com/2019/02/gao-requesting-647-in-funds-for-fy-2020/

 

WEALTHY RETIREMENT
— When Will You Start Spending It All? – Karim Rahemtulla (DIERSEN: According to the Social Security Administration, my life expectancy is 15 years.)
https://wealthyretirement.com/retirement-planning/seniors-afraid-spend-retirement/

 

MARKET WATCH
— Improved Social Security COLA would help seniors stay ahead of inflation A more generous policy would keep more older Americans out of poverty – MAX RICHTMAN
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/improved-social-security-cola-would-help-seniors-stay-ahead-of-inflation-2019-02-28

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Retirees across America consistently tell us that their annual COLAs simply are not adequate. And they have a reason to be concerned. Though the 2019 COLA is a decent 2.8%, these adjustments historically have not kept pace with seniors’ rising expenses. In fact, for three of the past 10 years there were no cost-of-living increases — zero. In 2017, the COLA was a scant 0.3% — or a meager $4 a month for the average beneficiary. Simply put, retirees need a COLA that accurately reflects the effects of inflation on their cost of living. The current index, the CPI-W, is pegged to urban wage earners’ living expenses, and tends to underestimate what seniors spend on big ticket items like housing and medical care. By the same token, retirees purchase less gasoline than working-age Americans, even though the cost of gas figures prominently into the current inflation index. As the Center for Retirement Security explains, “In 2016, retirees received no COLA specifically because the cost of oil plummeted. The low cost of gasoline offset [actual inflation] in other areas.” Fortunately, a better formula exists. It’s called the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly — or CPI-E — based on a ‘basket’ of goods and services that reflects older Americans’ spending patterns. The CPI-E just got a big boost from Congressman John Larson (D-Conn.), who included it in his bill to expand retirement benefits, The Social Security 2100 Act. “Seniors have been seeing rises in food…housing, and medical costs, without always receiving adequate increases in the COLA. We must do better and work toward a comprehensive solution,” Congressman Larson said.)

February 26 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Woodstock-based Republican Danny Malouf says he’ll run for Underwood’s Congressional seat in 2020 – Erin Hegarty
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-malouf-congress-election-underwood-st-0227-story.html
— Wall Street credit agency warns Illinois could face credit downgrade under Gov. Pritzker’s budget plan – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-fitch-pritzker-20190226-story.html
— Wilmette officials exceed their affordable housing goal, but advocates say village can do better – Karen Ann Cullotta
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/wilmette/news/ct-wml-wilmette-affordable-housing-tl-0228-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs see illegals as being their operatives and as their dupes to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/stop-trumps-border-wall-america-doesnt-need-a-symbol-of-fear/
— Tesla CEO Elon Musk on SEC: ‘I want to be clear. I do not respect them’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-on-sec-i-want-to-be-clear-i-do-not-respect-them/
— Progressive income tax discussions could begin next week – Jerry Nowicki
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/progressive-income-tax-discussions-could-begin-next-week/
— Transgender inmate sues IDOC, seeks transfer to women’s prison – Luke Wilusz
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/andre-patterson-janiah-monroe-transgender-inmate-sues-idoc-seeks-transfer-to-womens-prison/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Rep. Liz Cheney to keynote suburban GOP dinner in Palatine April 8
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190226/rep-liz-cheney-to-keynote-suburban-gop-dinner-in-palatine
— American politics’ great divide – Lee Hamilton (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, a) Democrats 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and b) Republicans are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190226/american-politics-great-divide
— Chicago’s 14 mayoral candidates raised $28.9M
https://www.heraldextra.com/news/national/government-and-politics/the-latest-chicago-s-mayoral-candidates-raised-m/article_f20fcb2a-1920-5e24-8889-ac51394c22fb.html

 

ABC7
— Big pharma defends rising cost of drugs, lawmakers say they are gaming the system – ANNE FLAHERTY
https://abc7chicago.com/big-pharma-defends-rising-cost-of-drugs-lawmakers-say-they-are-gaming-the-system/5157671/

 

WLS AM
— How the Daley dynasty could return to power in Chicago
http://www.wlsam.com/news/how-the-daley-dynasty-could-return-to-power-in-chicago/

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— VERY SAD: Belvidere Assembly Plant to lay off up to 1,371 workers May 2 – Georgette Braun (DIERSEN: During early 1970, I worked there part-time while I was a student at NIU.)
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190226/belvidere-assembly-plant-to-lay-off-up-to-1371-workers-may-2

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Plan: Illinois’ presidential electoral votes based on popular tally – Grant Morgan
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Plan-Illinois-8217-presidential-electoral-13646758.php

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Aldermen to vote March 25 on doubling gas tax, hiking video gambling fee – MARIA NAGL
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/aldermen-to-vote-march-on-doubling-gas-tax-hiking-video/article_2a0f8338-3a72-5fa3-99fb-e862f9f03084.html

 

STATE LINE
— Illinois has 2nd highest property taxes in the U.S., study finds
https://www.mystateline.com/news/illinois-has-2nd-highest-property-taxes-in-the-us-study-finds/1812419953

 

  1. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
    — Proposed Illinois budget falls short on filling structural gap, credit rating agency warns – Reuters
    https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/illinois/proposed-illinois-budget-falls-short-on-filling-structural-gap-credit/article_16e318b9-67fd-5417-b6a1-a5691e9d1f16.html

 

WGLT
— National Guard ‘Looking Into’ Kinzinger’s Criticism Of Wisconsin Governor – AP (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government used Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. Because I complained about that and because I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my federal career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
http://www.wglt.org/post/national-guard-looking-kinzingers-criticism-wisconsin-governor#stream/0

— Bloomington Video Gambling Moratorium Extended To Sept. 1 – BREANNA GROW
http://www.wglt.org/post/bloomington-video-gambling-moratorium-extended-sept-1#stream/0

 

PROSPECTUS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.prospectusnews.com/2019/02/26/marijuana-legalization-in-illinois-addresses-social-injustice/

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— McCombie becomes first woman elected to lead HRO – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511787996-mccombie-becomes-first-woman-elected-to-lead-hro

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Bill proposal seeks to improve state’s dialogue with youth – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511771423-bill-proposal-seeks-to-improve-state-s-dialogue-with-youth

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS HOUSE BILL WOULD BAR GOVERNMENTS FROM USING TAXES TO FIGHT CONSOLIDATION – Vincent Caruso
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-house-bill-would-bar-governments-from-using-taxes-to-fight-consolidation/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Fight over progressive income tax starts in Illinois – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/fight-over-progressive-income-tax-starts-in-illinois/article_13e34422-3933-11e9-b083-efa4d8511c33.html

 

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— Durbin and Duckworth Vote To Deny Medical Care To Infants Who Survive Abortions
https://illinois.gop/category/news/

 

NUMBERS USA
— OUTSTANDING: Sen. Grassley Introduces Mandatory E-Verify Legislation
https://www.numbersusa.com/news/sen-grassley-introduces-mandatory-e-verify-legislation

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Americans, even racial minorities, widely oppose considering race in college admissions – Jack Elbaum
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/red-alert-politics/americans-even-racial-minorities-widely-oppose-considering-race-in-college-admissions

 

GOPUSA
— 77% of Democrat voters now lean socialist
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65665

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Where Are The House GOP Leaders On The Border Wall?
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29755

 

BREITBART
— University of Arkansas Hosts Program on the ‘Plight’ of illegals in the ‘Trump Era’ – Alana Mastrangelo (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs see illegals as being their operatives and as their dupes to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/02/26/university-of-arkansas-hosts-program-on-the-plight-of-illegals-in-the-trump-era/

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— SANCTUARY CITIES SUPPORT CORPORATE WELFARE More vicious hypocrisy from the Left. – Michael Cutler
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/272946/sanctuary-cities-support-corporate-welfare-michael-cutler
— DENNIS PRAGER VS. ELIZABETH WARREN ON RACE Dennis explains why race doesn’t matter.
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/272891/prager-u-video-dennis-prager-vs-elizabeth-warren-prager-university

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Left’s Latest Demand: Race-Based Reparations – PATRICK J. BUCHANAN
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/buchanan/the-lefts-latest-demand-race-based-reparations/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Pushing back against ‘queering of the Church’ – Steve Jordahl
https://onenewsnow.com/church/2019/02/25/pushing-back-against-queering-of-the-church

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— DON’T UNDERESTIMATE FAR-LEFT KAMALA HARRIS Rachel Alexander emphasizes candidate’s 0 ratings from American Conservative Union
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/dont-underestimate-far-left-kamala-harris/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Reparations Primary – Editorial
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/02/democratic-primary-reparations-discussion/

 

THE HILL
— 64 percent say Democratic Party supports socialism, says poll – MAX GREENWOOD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/431641-64-percent-say-democratic-party-supports-socialism-says-poll

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Quotas for Women: A Step Toward Equality – Darren Rosenblum and Kathleen McCartney (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat women and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/26/opinion/letters/quotas-women-equality.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— 81-year-old Trump supporter assaulted over his MAGA hat – Craig McCarthy
https://nypost.com/2019/02/26/81-year-old-trump-supporter-assaulted-over-his-maga-hat/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Kinzinger: Border Remarks Were Freedom of Speech A spokeswoman for an Illinois congressman who doubles as a Wisconsin National Guard pilot says he shouldn’t face any discipline for criticizing Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers for withdrawing troops from the U.S. southern border. – AP (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government used Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. Because I complained about that and because I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my federal career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2019-02-26/the-latest-kinzinger-border-remarks-were-freedom-of-speech

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Democrats Still Prefer ‘Fresh Face’ As 2020 Nominee
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/february_2019/most_democrats_still_prefer_fresh_face_as_2020_nominee

February 25 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Wisconsin governor recalls troops from Mexico border, angering Illinois U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who was just there – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-met-wisconsin-national-guard-tony-evers-adam-kinzinger-02252019-story.html
— President Trump calls Gov. J.B. Pritzker ‘my friend’ and vows ‘I’m going to help you’ – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-trump-pritzker-help-governors-conference-20190225-story.html
— Which Chicago mayoral candidates do you align most closely with? (DIERSEN: According to this, at 68%, Paul Vallas is most aligned with me.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-who-should-i-vote-for-chicago-mayor-candidates-htmlstory.html
— Chicago top cop: Police have ‘a lot more evidence’ against Jussie Smollett than has been disclosed so far – Jeremy Gorner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-jussie-smollett-attack-20190225-story.html
— Marijuana market isn’t enough for Chicago’s Cresco Labs — it wants in on CBD trend too – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-cresco-labs-cbd-20190225-story.html
— With Gov. Pritzker’s fair tax on the wealthy, Illinois can rebuild – Quentin Fulks (DIERSEN: Who wants you to pay more taxes? I should write a book about those who have wanted me to pay more taxes since 1966.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-graduated-income-tax-pritzker-illinois-0226-20190225-story.html
— Vote your better self, for the good of Chicago – Kristen McQueary (DIERSEN: What did you do to better yourself? 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.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/mcqueary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-chicago-mayor-election-vote-20190225-story.html
— 2020 Democratic hopefuls embrace new meaning of reparations – with tax credits and subsidies – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats want members of Group A to pay little or no tax and members of Group B to pay big taxes. Members of Group A 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-democratic-presidential-candidates-reparations-20190225-story.html

— Poor People’s Campaign to hold bus tours of poverty areas – AP (DIERSEN: Where are the nearest poverty areas to where you live? Why are those areas in poverty?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–poor-peoples-campaign-20190225-story.html
— Former campaign worker alleges that Donald Trump kissed her without her consent; White House denies charge – Beth Reinhard and Alice Crites
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-lawsuit-campaign-worker-consent-20190225-story.html
— Deanne M. Mazzochi Resigns from College of DuPage Board COD Alumna Heidi Holan Named Trustee Through 2021
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/glen-ellyn/community/chi-ugc-article-deanne-m-mazzochi-resigns-from-college-of-du-2019-02-25-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Election board officials openly discuss nightmare scenario in mayoral race – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-election-board-ballots-absentee-mail-in-chicago-recount-runoff-mayor-2019/
— Trump immigration crackdown contradicts pathway to citizenship for visa holders – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/working/trump-immigration-crackdown-contradicts-pathway-to-citizenship-for-visa-holders/
— Poor People’s Campaign to tour 20 states with poverty-stricken areas – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/working/poor-peoples-campaign-to-tour-20-states-with-poverty-stricken-areas/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: What kind of people do Democrats want to vote? ANSWER: 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://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/voter-suppression-gerrymandering-north-carolina-ninth-district-election-jesse-jackson/
— Col. Jill Morgenthaler, Iraq vet, onetime Dem candidate, dies on scuba trip – Maureen O’Donnell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/jill-morgenthaler-obituary-army-colonel-iraq-illinois-homeland-security-rod-blagojevich-peter-roskam/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Endorsement: John Prendiville for mayor of Wheaton
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190225/endorsement-john-prendiville-for-mayor-of-wheaton
(FROM THE ENDORSEMENT: The next mayor of Wheaton will be a man who lives on the city’s north side, commutes to Chicago for work, has been a member of the council for at least a dozen years, loves his city and knows the issues it faces inside and out. There are a great many similarities between John Prendiville and John Suess, and neither candidate would be a bad choice for Wheaton voters.)
— Endorsements: Fitch and Bray-Parker for Wheaton City Council
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190225/endorsements-fitch-and-bray-parker-for-wheaton-city-council
(FROM THE ENDORSEMENT: Fitch’s knowledge of the issues facing the city is as obvious as her enthusiasm for the position. She is an attorney and the only woman on the city council.)

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Who is Gov. Pritzker looking out for? Judging by the fiscal 2020 state budget just unveiled, it’s hard to avoid the conclusion that we have managed to elect ourselves a governor who is, despite his vast wealth, indebted to a very powerful interest group indeed. – Editorial
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/who-gov-pritzker-looking-out

 

NEWS TRIBUNE
— Illinois’ big bet: 9 questions for legalized sports wagering – Brett Herrmann
http://www.newstrib.com/news/illinois-big-bet-questions-for-legalized-sports-wagering/article_9a82b84e-3903-11e9-ad62-e71e5d37b4b8.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— CEOs Urge Congress To Expand Gun Background Checks – YUKI NOGUCHI
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/ceos-urge-congress-expand-gun-background-checks#stream/0

 

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— J.B. Pritzker’s “First Major Flip-Flop”: Skipping Pension Payments Analysts, advocacy groups, newspaper editorial boards, and lawmakers from across the political spectrum threw cold water on Pritzker’s pension flip-flop
https://illinois.gop/category/news/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Statehouse measure would change how Illinois doles out electoral votes – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/statehouse-measure-would-change-how-illinois-doles-out-electoral-votes/article_cd2edd34-36df-11e9-bc01-570986f215ef.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— California Public High School Bans MAGA Hats – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/02/california-public-high-school-bans-maga-hats-as-distracting/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS PREPARE TO KICK PENSION CAN DOWN THE ROAD – AND WHY NOT?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/illinois-democrats-prepare-to-kick-pension-can-down-the-road-and-why-not.html
— DEMOCRATS MANEUVER COOK COUNTY BOARD OF APPEALS TO ROB SUBURBANITES OF FAIR REPRESENTATION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/democrats-maneuver-cook-county-board-of-appeals-to-rob-suburbanites-of-fair-representation.html
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? VIEWING NEW PRO-LIFE FILM “UNPLANNED”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/wheres-weyermuller-viewing-new-pro-life-film-unplanned-.html

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump to speak at CPAC 2019 – Diana Stancy Correll
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-to-speak-at-cpac-2019

 

NEWSMAX
— Kinzinger: Order About National Security, Not Immigration – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/adam-kinzinger-security-border-wall/2019/02/25/id/904240/

 

TOWNHALL
— New Info on CPAC 2019: Trump Will Attend – Ian Snively
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/iansnively/2019/02/25/new-info-on-cpac-2019-what-makes-america-great-will-trump-attend-n2542179

 

BREITBART
— Confirmed: President Donald Trump Returning to CPAC – Charlie Spiering
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/25/confirmed-president-donald-trump-returning-to-cpac/

 

FOX NEWS
— Oscars reveal liberal Hollywood’s biggest failing — A basic sense of fairness – Liz Peek
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/liz-peek-oscars-reveal-liberal-hollywoods-biggest-failing-a-basic-sense-of-fairness
— Lara Logan tells ‘Hannity’ about rampant liberal, anti-Trump bias across news media: ‘Nobody owns me’ – Frank Miles
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/lara-logan-on-rampant-liberal-anti-trump-bias-across-news-media-nobody-owns-me

 

CBN NEWS
— Ex-CBS Reporter Lara Logan Blasts Media’s Liberal, Pro-Democrat Bias and Smear Tactics – Crystal Woodall
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/2019/february/fmr-cbs-reporter-lara-logan-says-shes-being-targeted-for-calling-out-liberal-media-bias

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Stop Earning the ‘Enemy of the People’ Label – Steve Cortes
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/02/25/stop_earning_the_enemy_of_the_people_label_139569.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Former campaign staffer alleges in lawsuit that Trump kissed her without her consent. The White House denies the charge. – Beth Reinhard and Alice Crites
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/former-campaign-staffer-alleges-in-lawsuit-that-trump-kissed-her-without-her-consent-the-white-house-denies-the-charge/2019/02/25/fe1869a4-3498-11e9-946a-115a5932c45b_story.html
— SEC asks judge to hold Tesla’s Elon Musk in contempt, saying he violated agreement on social media posts
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2019/02/25/sec-asks-judge-to-hold-teslas-elon-musk-in-contempt-saying-he-violated-agreement-on-social-media-posts/

 

NEW YORK POST
— Trump will attend CPAC after meeting with Kim Jong Un in Vietnam – Nikki Schwab
https://nypost.com/2019/02/25/trump-will-attend-cpac-after-meeting-with-kim-jong-un-in-vietnam/

 

UHCL SIGNAL
— Labor laws fall short for college students – Shelby Schillings
https://uhclthesignal.com/wordpress/2019/02/25/labor-laws-fall-short-for-college-students/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: College students are overworked at part-time jobs. When asked about work complaints, students who were interviewed for this article mentioned their employers didn’t offer breaks, regularly shortened break time, disregarded previous schedule agreements and required them to work shifts less than 12 hours apart. How does this impact a student’s academic success and what can be done to help the current state of labor laws? These conditions may seem unfair or even illegal; however, these issues are completely acceptable under Texas law as Texas does not require that employers offer breaks, strictly stick to agreed work schedules or give workers fair time between shifts. To be clear, the law does require that employees be paid for short breaks throughout the day if the employer chooses to allow them, it does not require them to provide those breaks.)

 

JOURNAL GAZETTE
— Montana bill would require media to identify ownership – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the mainstream media acts like it is owned by the Democrat Party, the Libertarian Party, and/or the Green Party.)
http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20190225/AP/302259684

 

STAR TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING: Wisconsin governor orders troops to leave southern border – AP
http://www.startribune.com/wisconsin-governor-orders-troops-to-leave-border/506341892/

 

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— What Happens If All the People Who Disapprove of Trump Vote For a Democrat? – Nancy LeTourneau (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters shout at voters that if you disapprove of Trump, you should vote for Democrats.)
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2019/02/22/what-happens-if-people-who-disapprove-of-trump-vote-for-a-democrat/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— SEC Asks Manhattan Federal Court to Hold Elon Musk in Contempt Regulator Cites Feb. 19 tweet regarding projected production volumes in 2019
https://www.wsj.com/articles/sec-asks-manhattan-federal-court-to-hold-elon-musk-in-contempt-11551137500

 

BARRONS
— Perks for Older Workers Are the Next Big Workplace Trend – Sarah Max
https://www.barrons.com/articles/perks-for-older-workers-51550857598

 

BOND BUYER
— Why Illinois budget proposal raises new rating concerns – Yvette Shields
https://www.bondbuyer.com/news/illinois-budget-may-heighten-risk-of-bond-downgrade-to-junk

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Trump Administration Again Bashes Salary Council’s Federal-Private Sector Pay Gap Calculation – Erich Wagner (DIERSEN: Since 1966 when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have viciously demonized me, viciously denigrated me, and viciously condemned me as being grossly overpaid by the federal government. In my defense, 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.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2019/02/trump-administration-again-bashes-salary-councils-federal-private-sector-pay-gap-calculation/155106/

 

COMMON DREAMS
— Rev. William Barber Launches Nationwide Tour Challenging Trump Border Emergency Declaration ‘National Emergency Poverty and Truth Bus Tour’ to Hit Over Two-Dozen States, Highlight True Crises Facing Nation’s 140 Million Poor, Low-Income People – Isabel Urbano (DIERSEN: Where will the tour visit in Illinois?)
https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2019/02/25/rev-william-barber-launches-nationwide-tour-challenging-trump-border-emergency
(FROM THE ARTICLE: States include: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington, Washington, DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin.)

 

TIMES
— Cannabis use linked to brutal teen violence – Mark Howarth
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cannabis-use-linked-to-brutal-teen-violence-tkhnrmwpj

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— If you ran for an office, would the Daily Herald endorse you? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

(THE ARTICLE: From what I see, if I ran for an office, the Daily Herald would not endorse me for the following reasons: I am a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, federal employee for almost 30 years, federal retiree for more than 21 years, childless, pet-less, American-nameplate car owner, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844. The Daily herald would stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee member, or American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member. The Daily Herald would stress that ICRC almost censured me in 2006 for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and that I lost 69 to 13 when I ran for MTRCC Treasurer in 2004. The Daily Herald would stress a) that GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job; b) that IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job; and c) that the Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Daily Herald would stress a) that my Democrat GAO superiors 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 $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) that my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) that my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. The Daily Herald would stress that religious, conservative, and Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have virtually never come to my defense. The Daily Herald would stress that my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. The Daily Herald would stress the very few times that my rude, condescending, bombastic, nasty, vicious, and threatening critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have succeeded in getting me to raise my voice. The Daily Herald would stress the lawsuits that I have filed. The Daily Herald would hint/imply/argue/shout that because of the aforesaid, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)

February 25 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump goes after Spike Lee, calling Oscars speech a ‘racist hit on your President’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-spike-lee-oscars-speech-trump-20190225-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— With ‘Beacons of Hope’ documentary soon to air, AT&T hires 500 new employees from 19 violence-plagued neighborhoods – Maudlyne Ihejirika (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 poor minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor minority could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a poor minority in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted a poor minorities in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a poor minority in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a poor minority in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor minority could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/atts-believe-chicago-births-documentary-makes-500th-hire/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Proposed laws would assure fairness on Board of Review – Dan Patlak
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190225/proposed-laws-would-assure-fairness-on-board-of-review
— Your friends’ social media posts are making you spend more money, researchers say – Christopher Ingraham
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190223/your-friends-social-media-posts-are-making-you-spend-more-money-researchers-say

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Sangamon County Democrats endorse in city races – Steven Spearie (DIERSEN: What do you say to candidates in non-partisan elections who are Republican, but who do not want endorsements and/or other support from Republican township, ward, county, and/or state organizations? Trump-haters shout at those candidates and at everyone else that voters punish Trump by voting against Republican candidates in non-partisan elections.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190224/sangamon-county-democrats-endorse-in-city-races-but-not-for-mayor
— Durbin: System ‘failed’ in case of Aurora shooter – Steven Spearie
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190224/durbin-system-failed-in-case-of-aurora-shooter

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Conning the public Hate crime hoaxes are serious crimes that exact a heavy toll on society. – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2019-02-25/editorial-conning-the-public.html

 

TIMES
— Thomas More Society says Illinois could become ‘Abortion Capital of America’ Conservative legal group outlines objections to reproductive rights proposal – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.mywebtimes.com/2019/02/22/pro-life-law-firm-says-illinois-could-become-abortion-capital-of-america/algc5dy/

 

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— Measure would ban gun ‘sanctuaries’ – Greg Bishop
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/Measure-would-ban-gun-8216-sanctuaries-8217-13642035.php

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS SPEND MOST IN NATION ON PENSIONS – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-state-and-local-governments-spend-most-in-nation-on-pensions/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Liberals to Make Illinois a Slaughterhouse Extraordinaire – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/liberals-to-make-illinois-a-slaughterhouse-extraordinaire/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— GREEN NEW DEAL WOULD DESTROY AMERICAN DREAM, CREATE AMERICAN NIGHTMARE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/green-new-deal-would-destroy-american-dream-create-american-nightmare.html
— THE WEALTH OF FAMILIES: THE REALIZATION OF ADAM SMITH
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/the-wealth-of-families-the-realization-of-adam-smith.html

 

GOPUSA
— Democrat candidates float reparations for their favorite victim groups
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65604
— The MAGA hat triggers the Left like no other political symbol
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65607

 

FOX NEWS
— All-male military draft ruled unconstitutional by federal judge in Texas – Frank Miles (DIERSEN: Were you draft bait? I was draft bait 1966-1971. Employers are extremely reluctant to hire, to retain, or to promote those who are draft bait. I graduated from NIU in August of 1970. During 1970 and 1971, potential employers did not believe that my application for a financial hardship draft deferment to help support my mother and brother would be approved. Consequently, in August of 1970, I took the only job that was offered me, a job that did not really require a college degree.)
https://www.foxnews.com/us/all-male-military-draft-ruled-unconstitutional-judge-texas

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Adam Kinzinger, ANG surveillance pilot and lawmaker: Yeah, the border is an emergency – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/24/inside-the-beltway-kinzinger-yeah-the-border-is-an/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump’s ‘Salute to America’ on Fourth of July recalls Nixon’s ‘Honor America Day’ in 1970 – Daniel Chaitin (DIERSEN: Outrageously, tragically, I anticipate that anti-Trumps in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, and in America will do everything that they can to stop Republican candidates and Republican elected officials a) from participating in Wheaton’s Independence Day Parade and b) from helping sponsor the parade.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trumps-salute-to-america-on-fourth-of-july-recalls-nixons-honor-america-day-in-1970

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump Slams Director Spike Lee for ‘Racist Hit’ in Oscars Speech
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/spike-lee-trump-racist-twitter/2019/02/25/id/904184/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Democrats’ 2020 Census Goal: Turn Purple States Irreversibly Blue – Rich Logis
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/the_democrats_2020_census_goal_turn_purple_states_irreversibly_blue.html
— In a crowded field, no dominant candidate in Chicago’s mayor race – Rick Moran
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/in_a_crowded_field_no_dominant_candidate_in_chicagos_mayor_race.html
— Futile Dreams of Primarying Trump out of Office – Taylor Lewis (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They hint/imply/argue/shout that they can and will get candidates to run against and defeat any candidate that I might support.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/futile_dreams_of_primarying_trump_out_of_office.html

 

BREITBART
— Nancy Pelosi Named ‘Honorary President’ of U.S.-Mexico Border Region – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/24/watch-nancy-pelosi-named-honorary-president-of-u-s-mexico-border-region/

 

DAILY CALLER
— WE TALKED TO FORMER PLANNED PARENTHOOD WORKERS. THEIR STORIES ARE CHILLING – Grace Carr (DIERSEN: Daily Caller should talk with Republicans like me who formerly worked for the federal government.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/24/former-planned-parenthood-workers/

 

HOT AIR
— Seven Ugly Lessons About The Media From Jussie Smollett’s Debacle – CHRISTIAN TOTO
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2019/02/seven-ugly-lessons-media-jussie-smolletts-debacle/

 

COLLEGE FIX
— 4 reasons why hate-crime hoaxers do what they do – JENNIFER KABBANY
https://www.thecollegefix.com/4-reasons-why-hate-crime-hoaxers-do-what-they-do/

 

FREE BEACON
— Former Sanders Spokesman: ‘Socialism’ Doesn’t Scare Millennial Voters – Y: David Rutz (DIERSEN: What percent of millennials 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://freebeacon.com/politics/former-sanders-spokesman-socialism-doesnt-scare-millennial-voters/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— ANN COULTER: ‘I’M PRESIDENT OF TRUMP RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN’ ‘I’m the only one actually trying’ – JOE KOVACS
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/surprise-look-whos-president-of-trump-re-election-campaign/

 

LIBERTY NATION
— The Left’s Blind Allegiance To Their Radical Party Line Imagine if populists on both sides of the aisle worked together against the corrupt establishment elites. – Joe Schaeffer
https://www.libertynation.com/the-lefts-blind-allegiance-to-their-radical-party-line/

 

THE HILL
— Racial shifts spark fury in Trump and his base – JUAN WILLIAMS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats crow about their success in making more and more and more Democrat minority women more and more and more racist, sexist, intolerant, nasty, disgusting, vicious, hate-filled, and even worse things.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/431348-juan-williams-racial-shifts-spark-fury-in-trump-and-his-base
— Trump unleashing digital juggernaut ahead of 2020 – TAL AXELROD, MICHAEL BURKE AND RAFAEL NAM
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/431181-trump-unleashing-digital-juggernaut-ahead-of-2020

— Women at State Dept. fear incentive program contributes to gender pay gap – NIV ELIS
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/431224-women-state-department-fear-incentive-program-is-contributing-to-gender

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Ocasio-Cortez Boasts She’s Still Livin’ In The ‘Hood’ After Newspaper Questions Her Address The congresswoman said she won’t disclose the location of her current home due to safety concerns. – Mary Papenfuss
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ocasio-cortez-new-york-post-bronx-address_n_5c737f15e4b00eed08364afe
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters mock Trump over his ‘Salute To America’ Announcement. Outrageously, tragically, I anticipate that anti-Trumps in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, and in America will do everything that they can to stop Republican candidates and Republican elected officials a) from participating in Wheaton’s Independence Day Parade and b) from helping sponsor the parade.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-fourth-of-july-tweet_n_5c72e42ee4b00eed083583e9
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/twitter-visions-trump-july-fourth_n_5c733a2be4b06cf6bb275b8d
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote socialism.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/democrats-socialists-republicans_n_5c706ea1e4b03cfdaa553c17

 

POLITICO
— Trump accuses director Spike Lee of ‘racist hit’ after Oscars acceptance speech urging his defeat – CAITLIN OPRYSKO
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/25/trump-spike-lee-oscars-1183077

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump takes on Spike Lee after Oscars speech Trump tweeted Monday that Lee did a “racist hit on your President.”
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/entertainment-news/trump-takes-on-spike-lee-after-oscars-speech/63-8a5f9f69-2738-4f93-b09e-b61a74620021

 

UPI
— 58 ex-senior national security officials to censure Trump’s emergency declaration – Darryl Coote (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who unsuccessfully tried to get the Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) to censure me for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails at its 2006 Annual Convention. In 2004, they had succeeded in ending my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, in ending my Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster service, and in defeating my bid to serve as a MTRCC Treasurer. In 2007, they succeeded in ending ICRC Steering Committee membership. In 2010, they succeeded in ending my MTRCC webmaster service a second time. In 2011, they succeeded in ending my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership. In 2012, they succeeded in ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship. My critics/opponents a) are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means and b) falsely paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/02/25/58-ex-senior-national-security-officials-to-censure-Trumps-emergency-declaration/4431551077221/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Michelle Obama’s Rules of Assimilation Why do black people still feel we have to retain white empathy at the expense of being truly empathetic to ourselves? – Erin Aubry Kaplan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats blame Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/24/opinion/michelle-obama-becoming.html
— Tax the Rich? Here’s a Modest Proposal Should there be a wealth tax on the richest Americans? A top bracket of 70 percent? Maybe take most of the estate when a billionaire dies? Or we could just close these gaping loopholes. – Andrew Ross Sorkin
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/25/business/dealbook/taxes-wealthy.html
— How the Upper Middle Class Is Really Doing Is it more similar to the top 1 percent or the working class? – David Leonhardt
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/24/opinion/income-inequality-upper-middle-class.html
— FRONT PAGE: Defender of World Order or Trump Mouthpiece? Pompeo Is Tested by North Korea, Iran and U.S. Allies – David E. Sanger and Edward Wong
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/24/us/politics/secretary-of-state-mike-pompeo.html
— Once Radical, Now Mainstream: Explaining Shifts in Discourse – Maggie Astor
https://www.nytimes.com/by/maggie-astor

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Congress could cut pay of Trump aides who try to enforce nondisclosure agreements Government spending laws ban blocking communications with Congress. – Irvin McCullough and Tom Devine
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/02/25/congress-could-cut-pay-trump-aides-who-try-enforce-ndas/?utm_term=.7cded5c74824

 

NEW YORK POST
— New NY health care law might spend over $500M on illegal immigrants – Carl Campanile
https://nypost.com/2019/02/24/new-ny-health-care-law-might-spend-over-500m-on-illegal-immigrants/

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2019/02/21/marijuana-legalization-2019-black-latino-dealers-now-getting-help/2838959002/
— Retirement: How do your financial habits compare with others? – Ken Fisher
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2019/02/24/retirement-saving-how-does-your-investing-acumen-compare-others/2936222002/

 

SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN
— Drafting only men for the military is unconstitutional, judge rules – Tyler Pager (DIERSEN: Were you draft bait? I was draft bait 1966-1971. Employers are extremely reluctant to hire, to retain, or to promote those who are draft bait. I graduated from NIU in August of 1970. During 1970 and 1971, potential employers did not believe that my application for a financial hardship draft deferment to help support my mother and brother would be approved. Consequently, in August of 1970, I took the only job that was offered me, a job that did not really require a college degree.)
http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/drafting-only-men-for-the-military-is-unconstitutional-judge-rules/article_05d89cb3-585a-53d9-a5e4-3f1a3eada97e.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FBI’s Most Wanted: More Applicants for Special Agents Tight labor market has forced the bureau to double down on recruitment efforts; CEOs, physicists and school therapists are encouraged to apply – Aruna Viswanatha and Byron Tau (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. Democrats run the federal government. Since the 1960s, to hire, to retain, and to promote young Democrat minorities and young females, the federal government has constantly lowered its hiring, retention, and promotion requirements and made them more subjective. For example, passing the CPA examination is no longer a requirement for many positions.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fbis-most-wanted-more-applicants-for-special-agents-11551023975

(FROM THE ARTICLE: The FBI has thus far been able to maintain its hiring levels despite the slump, agency officials said. But there is also a growing recognition that the traditional enticement of FBI employment isn’t as strong as it once was. “The way that government recruits people is they give you more interesting work, particularly more interesting work at a more youthful point in your career,” said Michael German, a former FBI agent who is now a fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice. But as competition for applicants has increased, more employers are offering qualified candidates attractive work opportunities—often at much higher pay levels than starting FBI salaries. Adding to the FBI’s recruitment challenge is a consistently high demand for new applicants in part because of the bureau’s mandatory retirements—agents are required to retire at 57, and can collect pensions after 20 years of service. The challenges have prompted the FBI to overhaul its entire recruiting process over the past six months, Mr. Sursi said. Recent changes include reducing applicants’ previous work requirements from three years to two; keeping in touch with applicants throughout the process to address concerns; reaching out to those who had started but never finished applications; and allowing applicants to continue an application process even if they don’t immediately meet fitness requirements—even offering training guidance to help applicants hit required strength and speed goals.)
— The Biggest Mistakes Companies Make With Hiring – Peter Cappelli (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-biggest-mistakes-companies-make-with-hiring-11550763917
— The Right and Wrong Way to Do ‘CEO Activism’ Two researchers offer advice for corporate leaders who want to take stands on controversial issues – Aaron K. Chatterji and Michael W. Toffel (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, CEOs paint themselves, their companies, and their employees as being 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.wsj.com/articles/the-right-and-wrong-way-to-do-ceo-activism-11550874530
— Approval Rate Declines for H-1B Visas The Trump administration, which has made overhaul of the immigration system a priority, is asking for supplemental information in many more applications – Louise Radnofsky (DIERSEN: Citizens of foreign countries can be exploited much easier than citizens of America.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/approval-rate-declines-for-h-1b-visas-11550926800
— Despite Tight Job Market, Labor Force’s Income Is Squeezed Workers’ slice of the pie has been shrinking, confounding economists – Paul Kiernan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/despite-tight-job-market-labor-forces-income-is-squeezed-11550930400

 

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Why Republicans Should Worry About Trump’s Declaration Of An Emergency.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2019/02/24/why-we-should-worry-about-trumps-declaration-of-an-emergency/#579ae52c5512

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— How to choose an ethical investment: three things you need to know (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, companies paint themselves as being 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://moneymag.com.au/ethicalinvesting/

 

INC.
— Harvard Study of 100,000 People: You’d Be Happier If You Had More Time and Less Money The research is definitive: Stop trading so much time for money and you’ll be happier. – Jessica Stillman (DIERSEN: I spent a tremendous amount of my time and my money a) earning a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970 when I was 21 years old, b) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, d) earning a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, e) passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and f) earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997. In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors flushed me and the aforesaid down their toilet.)
https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/5-research-backed-ways-to-feel-like-you-have-more-time.html

 

FED SMITH
— Pay Agent: Pay Disparity Gap Lacks Credibility – Ralph R. Smith (DIERSEN: Democrats use the extreme subjectivity in pay-for-performance a) to retain and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/02/24/pay-agent-pay-disparity-gap-lacks-credibility/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Pay-for-Performance The Pay Agent also highlighted a common theme: Pay-for-Performance. This observation is also in the introduction of the Pay Agent Report: “[W]e believe in the need for fundamental reforms of the white-collar Federal pay system. We believe it is imperative to develop performance-sensitive compensation systems that will contribute to a Government that is more citizen-centered, results-oriented, and market-based. We need to empower Federal agencies to better manage, develop, and reward employees in order to better serve the American people.”)

 

PSY POST
— Emotions linked to political ideology influence how people process information – ERIC W. DOLAN
https://www.psypost.org/2019/02/emotional-underpinnings-linked-to-political-ideology-influence-how-people-process-information-53195

 

ATLANTIC
— These Are the Americans Who Live in a Bubble  A significant minority seldom or never meet people from another race, and they prize sameness, not difference. – EMMA GREEN (DIERSEN: Have you lived in a bubble? I have not. One could argue that the longer that you have lived, the more places that you have lived, the more municipalities that you have worked in, the more employers that you have worked for, the more organizations that you have been active in, the more college degrees that you have earned, the more schools that you have attended, and the more attention that you pay to current government and political news and commentary, the less that you live have lived in a bubble. I have lived in Illinois for more than 70 years. I have lived in Wheaton for almost 41 years. I lived in Chicago full-time for 2 years and part-time for 2 years before that. I lived in University Park part-time for 2 years and full-time for 2 years before that. I lived in Crete for 24 years before that. I worked in Chicago, Harvey, Joliet, Chicago Heights, and Park Forest. I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, for IRS for almost 9 years, for Firestone Stores for 2 1/2 years, for the Post Office for almost 3 years, and for S.S. Kresges for 1 1/2 years. I have been active in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee for more than 19 years. I was active in TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, and Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter. I have earned degrees from IIT, DePaul, Loyola, and NIU. I attended UIC. I graduated from Crete-Monee High School and from Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest. I attended Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete. I have been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor for 19 years. I spend 10+ hours each and every day researching the internet and newspapers for articles of interest to Illinois Republicans.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/02/americans-remain-deeply-ambivalent-about-diversity/583123/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Most Americans do not live in a totalizing bubble. They regularly encounter people of different races, ideologies, and religions. For the most part, they view these interactions as positive, or at least neutral. Yet according to a new study by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and The Atlantic, a significant minority of Americans do not live this way. They seldom or never meet people of another race. They dislike interacting with people who don’t share their political beliefs. And when they imagine the life they want for their children, they prize sameness, not difference. Education and geography seemed to make a big difference in how people think about these issues, and in some cases, so did age.)

 

NEWSWEEK
— SPIKE LEE SLAMS TRUMP AFTER OSCAR WIN FOR FAILING TO ‘REJECT’ THE KKK FOLLOWING CHARLOTTESVILLE RIOT – DORY JACKSON (DIERSEN: Who rejects you? I should write a book about those who reject me. 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.newsweek.com/spike-lee-slams-trump-after-oscar-win-failing-reject-kkk-following-1342232

 

VARIETY
— Spike Lee Storms Out of Oscars After ‘Green Book’ Win, Says Academy Made ‘Bad Call’ – NATE NICKOLAI
https://variety.com/2019/film/news/spike-lee-oscars-green-book-1203148178/

 

CHINA NEWS
— As American dream fades, migrants chase Mexican dream (DIERSEN: China has 1.4 billion citizens. What if China illegally sent many millions of its citizens illegally into America illegally like Mexico and other foreign countries have done?)
http://www.ecns.cn/news/2019-02-25/detail-ifzevinw9628094.shtml

 

WORLD SOCIALIST WEB SITE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in promoting 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.
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/02/25/fasc-f25.html

February 23 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: A pot pusher pushes pot.
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/illinois-lawmaker-stresses-importance-of-marijuana-bills-1
— Bernie Sanders holding rally in Chicago next Saturday
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/bernie-sanders-holding-rally-in-chicago-next-saturday

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against America and especially against its citizens who 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.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–election-2020-elizabeth-warren-20190223-story.html
— Smollett reactions epitomize polarized state of US politics
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–empire-cast-member-discourse-20190221-story.html
— Manhattan luxury condo owners vote to strip Trump’s name – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-ny–trump-name-stripped-20190222-story.html
— Numbers released after Aurora mass shooting reveal systemic flaws in Illinois gun laws. Fix them now. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-editorial-illinois-gun-laws-st-0224-story.html
— Jussie Smollett recently hosted documentary on lynching, filmmaker talks ‘coincidence’ – Will Thorne
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-jussie-smollett-documentary-lynching-20190223-story.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Skillicorn proposes cars only have one license plate – Cassie Buchman
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190222/lawmaker-proposes-cars-only-have-one-license-plate

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Time to address reducing some governing layers in Illinois – Editorial
https://herald-review.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-time-to-address-reducing-some-governing-layers-in/article_8e5b81a6-a219-5b40-aa4f-f014be200d46.html

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— How Affordable Housing Works
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/02/23/how-affordable-housing-works/
— Oligopoly Sought for Marijuana Distribution
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/02/23/oligopoly-sought-for-marijuana-distribution/
— Former County Board Candidates Orville Brettman & Ersel Schuster Sue Jack Franks, Illinois Integrity Fund, Breaker Press, Michael Noonan, Sean Renner & Associated Firms. plus Persons Unknown
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/02/22/former-county-board-candidates-orville-brettman-ersel-schuster-sue-jack-franks-illinois-integrity-fund-breaker-press-michael-noonan-sean-renner-associated-firms-plus-persons-unknown/
— Com Ed Seeking Still Another Rate Increase
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/02/22/com-ed-seeking-still-another-rate-increase/
— Steve Reick’s Arguments Against David McSweeney’s Township Abolition by Referendum Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/02/21/steve-reicks-arguments-against-david-mcsweeneys-township-abolition-by-referendum-bill/
— Jack Franks on His Naked Power Grab in His Own Words
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/02/21/jack-franks-on-his-naked-power-grab-in-his-own-words/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Melting the racial glaciers in America – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/23/melting-racial-glaciers-america/

 

TOWNHALL
— Millennials: Quit Demanding Socialism, We’re Already Footing The $22 Trillion Debt – Lindsey Stroud
https://townhall.com/columnists/lindseystroud/2019/02/20/millennials-quit-demanding-socialism-were-already-footing-the-22-trillion-debt-n2541948

 

BLAZE
— 2020 Dems calling for race-based reparations — and Warren says don’t forget Native Americans One progressive presidential hopeful has offered a detailed plan – Breck Dumas
https://www.theblaze.com/news/democrats-2020-reparations

 

BREITBART
— George W. Bush Center Slams Trump’s Plan to Boost Jobs for U.S. Graduates – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/23/george-w-bush-center-slams-trumps-plan-boost-jobs-u-s-graduates/
— Police Unlawfully Rejected ‘Exceptional’ Recruit for Being Straight White Male, Tribunal Finds – Jack Montgomery
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/02/23/police-unlawfully-rejected-recruit-being-straight-white-male/

 

DAILY CALLER
— SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN FLOATS REPARATIONS FOR NATIVE AMERICANS – David Krayden
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/23/warren-reparations-native-americans/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— KAMALA’S DAD: FAMILY DESCENDED FROM JAMAICAN SLAVE OWNER Presidential candidate has been demanding America pay reparations to blacks
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/kamalas-dad-family-descended-from-jamaican-slave-owner/

 

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Selling Mass Delusion..Again – Ray DiLorenzo
https://canadafreepress.com/article/selling-mass-delusion..again

 

LIBERTY NATION
— Racial Reparations: No Amount Of Money Can Undo Slavery The idea that there is any moral justification to distribute funds to certain communities – based on who was implicated in the slave trade – is simply indefensible. – Graham J Noble
https://www.libertynation.com/racial-reparations-no-amount-of-money-can-undo-slavery/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Christopher Hasson to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/431266-ex-rnc-chair-condemns-trumps-silence-on-alleged-domestic-terrorist
— It’s not just the Oscars — Congress needs a representation reboot – SANGITA SIGDYAL (DIERSEN: Why stop at gender and race? What about IQ, ACT score, political affiliation, age, marital status, veteran status, national origin, religion, length of time your ancestors have been in America, income, net worth, education, professional certifications, professional licenses, height, BMI, attractiveness/handsomeness, hair color, eye color, etc.?)
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/430486-its-not-just-the-oscars-congress-needs-a-representation-reboot
(FROM THE ARTICLE: That’s not so different than our Congress, which despite the much-celebrated diversity of the newest class, remains a far cry from the gender and racial makeup of its electorate. Women represent nearly a quarter of the 116th Congress, while racial minority representation stands at about 22 percent. How does this fare with the national demographics, you might ask? The latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau: 13 percent African-American, 18 percent Hispanic or Latino, and half female. So why isn’t #CongressSoWhite (and male) trending on Twitter?)

 

NBC LOS ANGELES
— California GOP Gathers to Chart Course After 2018 Defeats Last year, state Republicans were left in rough shape that required a bounce-back. – Kathleen Ronayne
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/California-Republicans-Looking-to-Bounce-Back-506244501.html

 

BOSTON HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against America and especially against its citizens who 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.
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/02/23/sen-warren-every-family-deserves-high-quality-child-care/

 

FORTUNE
— How Trump’s Could-Be Rivals Aim to Hit the Super-Rich – LAURA DAVISON and BLOOMBERG
http://fortune.com/2019/02/23/raise-taxes-rich-wealth-tax/

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Christopher Hasson to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters.
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-refuses-condemn-hasson-those-are-his-people-michael-steele-says-1341543