May 17 Morning Edition

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s what’s holding up the Illinois marijuana bill The legislation’s co-author, state Sen. Heather Steans, says “threading the needle” on expungement may be the biggest challenge. Crain’s has the story. – JOHN PLETZ (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, the following should be speaking out strongly against the marijuana bill in Illinois: Trump and Pence,  Illinois, Republican congressmen, Illinois Republican Party (IRP) National Committeeman and Committeewoman, IRP officers, Republican House and Senate leaders, your representative on the IRP State Central Committee, the officers of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, you Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, Republican officials who represent you in your municipality, township/ward, county, and Illinois, etc.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/heres-whats-holding-illinois-marijuana-bill
— A new report shows just how much Chicago’s Loop is booming The Chicago Loop Alliance measured how the central area has fared and how it has changed over the past decade. – BRIANNA KELLY (DIERSEN: Have you lived in downtown Chicago? I did week-days 1974-1976 and full-time 1976-1978. Have you worked in downtown Chicago? I did in 1971 and 1973-1997. Have you taken courses in downtown Chicago? I did 1966-1968, 1971-1983, and 1992-1997.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/new-report-shows-just-how-much-chicagos-loop-booming

WGN RADIO
— Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady has concerns about recreational marijuana legislation in Springfield – JEFF CARLIN 
https://wgnradio.com/2019/05/16/senate-republican-leader-bill-brady-has-concerns-about-recreational-marijuana-legislation-in-springfield/

DAILY HERALD
— House GOP releases one-page state budget proposal – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190516/house-gop-releases-one-page-state-budget-proposal
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: America-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190517/trumps-america-first-philosophy-has-created-a-less-stable-world
— COD interim president talks about his vision for the school – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190516/cod-interim-president-talks-about-his-vision-for-the-school

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McSweeney’s township consolidation bill heads to Pritzker’s desk for consideration – DREW ZIMMERMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/05/16/mcsweeneys-township-consolidation-bill-heads-to-pritzkers-desk-for-consideration/afz147m/

WBEZ
— Chicago’s Racial Disparities In The Sights Of Its First Chief Equity Officer – Alden Loury (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats blame Republicans for all the problems that minorities have had, are having, and will have.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/new-office-seeks-equity-for-chicago-residents/9ceed2c7-e951-4fa8-a0cc-f246a36d16a6

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— House Republicans again say budget can be balanced without higher taxes – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190516/house-republicans-again-say-budget-can-be-balanced-without-higher-taxes

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Appeals court upholds teacher’s firing for using sick days for vacation – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2019-05-16/jim-dey-appeals-court-upholds-teachers-firing-using-sick-days-vacation

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Democratic legislation would take appointments away from GOP county board chairman – JOSEPH BUSTOS
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article230302974.html

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— New bill calls for stricter rules for owning a gun – Katie Bandish
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/new-bill-calls-for-stricter-rules-for-owning-a-gun

NPR ILLINOIS
— Republicans Press For Admission To Budget Talks – BRIAN MACKEY
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/republicans-press-admission-budget-talks#stream/0

CHICAGO NOW
— Democrat’s Rx for Illinois will make matters worse – Dennis Byrne
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2019/05/democrats-rx-for-illinois-will-make-matters-worse/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Psychologist Warns Lawmakers Against Marijuana Legalization – David E. Smith 
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/psychologist-warns-lawmakers-against-marijuana-legalization/
— AOC’s Stupid Abortion Comments – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/aocs-stupid-abortion-comments/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump wants to use point-based immigration system – Tom Howell Jr. 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/16/trump-wants-to-use-point-based-immigration-system/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Biden encourages Hispanics to hate Republicans.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-slams-fox-news-in-spanish-language-ad-so-petty-so-negative-so-cruel
— Trump to use ‘tremendous powers’ of the Insurrection Act to combat illegal immigration – John Gage (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote insurrection.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-to-use-tremendous-powers-of-the-insurrection-act-to-combat-illegal-immigration

AMERICAN THINKER
— Taming the Bench: MAGA Means Ending Judicial Precedent – Selwyn Duke
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/05/taming_the_bench_maga_means_ending_judicial_precedent.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Why Trump’s New Immigration Plan Won’t Be Enough – Pedro Gonzalez
https://amgreatness.com/2019/05/16/why-trumps-new-immigration-plan-wont-be-enough/

NEWSMAX
— Trump to Illegals: Don’t Get Comfy, You’re ‘Leaving Soon’ – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/twitter-immigration-reform-deportation-force/2019/05/17/id/916429/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— SAN ANTONIO OFFICIALS WANT TO HIDE COMMENTS CONDEMNING CHICK-FIL-A Discriminated against company owned by Christians in airport contracting
https://www.wnd.com/2019/05/san-antonio-officials-want-to-hide-comments-condemning-chick-fil-a/

CNS NEWS
— Trump’s Immigration Plan Prioritizes Skilled, Educated Immigrants over Low-Skilled Immigrants – Melanie Arter
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/melanie-arter/trumps-immigration-plan-prioritizes-skilled-educated-immigrants-over-low

BREITBART
— 2-in-3 Americans Oppose Releasing Border Crossers into U.S. Interior – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/16/harvard-harris-poll-4-in-6-americans-oppose-releasing-border-crossers-into-u-s-interior/

WORLD NET DAILY
— JOE BIDEN: TRUMP AN ILLEGITIMATE PRESIDENT Says ‘I absolutely agree’ with fan who makes charge (DIERSEN: Who hints/implies/argues/shouts that you are illegitimate? I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am illegitimate. Better yet, I should sue them.) 
https://www.wnd.com/2019/05/joe-biden-trump-an-illegitimate-president/

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater argues “Trump’s immigration plan endangers America’s ability to integrate foreigners. It’s family reunification, not highly skilled workers, that allows the U.S. to form a cohesive national identity.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-s-immigration-plan-endangers-america-s-ability-integrate-foreigners-ncna1006716

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want the Republican Party to dump “Old White Men.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/16/us/politics/women-republican-party.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: SAT’s New ‘Adversity Score’ Will Take Students’ Hardships Into Account – Anemona Hartocollis (DIERSEN: What is you adversity score? Everyone should be required to disclose their adversity score.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/16/us/sat-score.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use neo-Nazi James Alex Fields to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/her-daughter-died-at-charlottesville-she-wants-the-feds-to-do-more-to-fight-hate/2019/05/16/6c302b32-7820-11e9-b7ae-390de4259661_story.html

USA TODAY
— Buying a car for your teenager? Here’s what you should keep in mind – Dalvin Brown (DIERSEN: When you were a teen, did you expect your parents to buy your first car? I did not. Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father fought type 1 diabetes from age 14, was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma, worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant, almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills, did not buy a new car until he 45 and it was a bottom of the line 2-door Chevy with almost no options, and died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. My mother never attended high school. I bought my first car, a 1958 Chevy BelAir, as soon as turned 16 in 1964.) 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2019/04/30/best-first-cars-teens-tips-buying-your-teenagers-first-car/3585638002/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Florida officials worry U.S. may send them hundreds of migrants and no resources – JENNY JARVIE (DIERSEN: Because Democrat and RINO voters encourage illegal immigration, Democrat and RINO voters should be required to provide illegals with housing, food, clothing, healthcare, education, transportation, jobs, etc.)
https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-florida-migrant-border-sanctuary-city-20180516-story.html

WHAS11
— Oldham Co. Police claim social media posts, not age, were factor in decision not to hire officer  Officer Dennis Clark, with West Buechel Police, claims Oldham County Police didn’t hire him for a position because of his age. – Tyler Emery
https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/oldham-co-police-claim-social-media-posts-not-age-were-factor-in-decision-not-to-hire-officer/417-e4f5b53a-de35-4849-bf77-e4a037e73717

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: SAT to Give Students ‘Adversity Score’ to Capture Social and Economic Background New score comes as college admissions decisions are under scrutiny – Douglas Belkin (DIERSEN: What is you adversity score? Everyone should be required to disclose their adversity score.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/sat-to-give-students-adversity-score-to-capture-social-and-economic-background-11557999000
— The New and Unimproved SAT The college test’s ‘adversity score’ may foment more cynicism. (DIERSEN: What is you adversity score? Everyone should be required to disclose their adversity score.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-new-and-unimproved-sat-11558048986
— Think CEOs Are Overpaid? See How They Compare With Hollywood Celebs and Sports Stars Jennifer Aniston vs. Tim Cook and other marquee matchups on the pay scale; nearly $500,000 a show for Celine Dion (DIERSEN: Are/were you accused of being overpaid? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 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.wsj.com/articles/think-ceos-are-overpaid-see-how-they-compare-with-hollywood-celebs-and-sports-stars-11558085402

BUSINESS INSIDER
— The Trump administration reportedly sent ‘no-match letters’ to over 570,000 employers telling them they might have undocumented workers – Alexandra Ma (DIERSEN: Employers that hire illegals work against individuals, against organizations, against companies, against governments, and against countries that oppose illegal immigration.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/white-house-no-match-letters-employers-undocumented-workers-reports-2019-5

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want open borders because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want open borders because RINOs want cheap labor. 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adigaskell/2019/05/17/making-the-case-for-open-borders/#394e52d8577e
— Trump Immigration Plan Sidesteps Income Inequality – Erik Sherman (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/eriksherman/2019/05/16/trump-immigration-plan-sidesteps-income-inequality/#d9e67cc261a9

NEWSWEEK
— FORCE TRUMP HOTELS TO TAKE IN HOMELESS ASYLUM SEEKERS, SAYS FLORIDA MAYOR: ‘ASK THE PRESIDENT TO OPEN HIS HEART AND HOME’ – CHANTAL DA SILVA (DIERSEN: Because Republican-haters encourage people to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally, Republican-haters should be forced to house, feed, clothe, and educate illegals, provide them with healthcare, etc.) 
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-administration-accused-trying-create-homeless-encampment-south-florida-1428611

HILL REPORTER
— Candace Owens is Suspended From Facebook – TODD NEIKIRK
https://hillreporter.com/candace-owens-is-suspended-from-facebook-36133

May 9 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Poll: Support for legal pot thinning – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/poll-support-legal-pot-smart-approaches-marijuana-pritzker-cassidy/
— This time, the Cubs get response to racism right – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/cubs-fan-hand-signal-doug-glanville-wrigley-field/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/donald-trump-facebook-alex-jones-louis-farrakhan/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— RNC chair comes to Chicago
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-lightfoot-pension-emanuel-dealmaking-rnc-20190509-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ronna McDaniel, head of the Republican National Committee, will be in Chicago June 6 for a fundraising luncheon, according to an invitation sent out by the Illinois Republican Party and obtained by the Tribune. Ticket prices for the state party fundraiser range from $150 to a $5,000 sponsorship. The event is being hosted by Cubs co-owner and RNC Finance Chair Todd Ricketts, Demetra DeMonte, an RNC National Committeewoman, Richard Porter, an RNC Committeeman and Tim Schneider, chair of the state Republican party. Honorary co-chairs include: Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin, Illinois Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady and members of Illinois’ Republican Congressional delegation including U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, Murphysboro, U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, of Taylorsville, U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, of Channahon, U.S. Rep. Darin Lahood, of Peoria, and U.S. Rep. John Shimkus, of Collinsville. In Illinois, the GOP has its work cut out for it after the mid-terms saw a blue wave sweep Democrats into suburban and exurban Republican strongholds. Local congressional races offer a closer look: Democrats Lauren Underwood of Naperville unseated GOP incumbent U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren while Sean Casten, of Downers Grove, beat longtime congressman Peter Roskam.)

ABC7
— President Trump laughs after supporter suggests shooting people who cross US border
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-laughs-at-supporters-comment-to-shoot-migrants/5292213/

CHAMPAIGN NEWS GAZETTE
— Pritzker, state’s coffers get lucky – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2019-05-09/jim-dey-pritzker-states-coffers-get-lucky.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Son of former state representative appointed to replace Costello in Illinois House – JOSEPH BUSTOS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article230222284.html

MDJ ONLINE
— House Republicans troubled by Pritzker’s revocation of board appointments – JERRY NOWICK
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/house-republicans-troubled-by-pritzker-s-revocation-of-board-appointments/article_36160e48-885c-5e4c-9a35-3acb1d0c05c8.html

HOMEWOOD FLOSSMOOR PATCH
— Pro-Life Center Opens Next To Planned Parenthood In Flossmoor The pro-life Aid For Women has opened next door to Planned Parenthood, quietly reigniting a reproductive rights debate in Flossmoor. – Erika Hobbs
https://patch.com/illinois/homewood-flossmoor/pro-life-center-opens-next-planned-parenthood-flossmoor

PROPUBLICA
— The New Gold Rush: Illinois Lawmakers Are Growing Worried as Neighbors Move to Expand Gambling – Derrick Clifton
https://www.propublica.org/article/illinois-video-gambling-new-taxes-lawmakers-midwestern-states-expansions

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Illegal Aliens Would Be Able to Serve as University of Illinois Trustees
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/09/illegal-aliens-would-be-able-to-serve-as-university-of-illinois-trustees/
— Dems Transportation Tax Hikes Will Affect 100%
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/09/dems-transportation-tax-hikes-will-affect-100/

CAPITOL FAX
— Barickman jumps off cannabis legalization, but a new draft is coming
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/09/barickman-jumps-off-cannabis-legalization-but-a-new-draft-is-coming/
— Sandoval’s punitive electric car registration fee
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/09/sandovals-punitive-electric-car-registration-fee/
— House Democratic Women’s Caucus won’t support gaming bill if team owners get a piece of sports betting
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/09/house-democratic-womens-caucus-wont-support-gaming-bill-if-team-owners-get-a-piece-of-sports-betting/

FOX NEWS
— Trump declares ‘invasion’ at border after DHS says 1 percent of Honduras, Guatemala entered US – Danielle Wallace
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-invasion-border-dhs-one-percent-honduras-guatemala
— Washington Post implies Trump encourages shooting border crossers – Brian Flood
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/washington-post-trump

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Steve Scalise: ‘Democrats would rather harass the president than solve problems’ – Jennifer Harper 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/8/inside-the-beltway-steve-scalise-says-democrats-he/
— Nancy Pelosi is adamant: Impeachment ‘has nothing to do with politics’ – Gabriella Muñoz
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/9/nancy-pelosi-impeachment-it-has-nothing-do-politic/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Colorado shooting suspect denounced ‘all these Christians who hate gays’ – Julio Rosas
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/colorado-shooting-suspect-denounced-all-these-christians-who-hate-gays
— Trump administration asks for $23M to train Border Patrol agents to decide credible fear claims – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-administration-asks-for-23m-to-train-border-patrol-agents-to-decide-credible-fear-claims

AMERICAN THINKER
— Open borders advocates are getting the open border they want – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/05/open_borders_advocates_get_the_open_border_they_want.html

BREITBART
— Previously Deported Sex Offenders Hiding in Migrant Groups, Say Feds – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/05/09/previously-deported-sex-offenders-hiding-in-migrant-groups-say-feds/

JP MEDIA
— Chicago Cubs Ban Fan for Flashing ‘White Supremacist’ Sign, Otherwise Known as the OK Symbol – JIM TREACHER
https://pjmedia.com/trending/chicago-cubs-ban-fan-for-playing-circle-game-blame-white-supremacy/

GOPUSA
— ICE: 87% of illegal alien families are no-shows for hearings
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=69242

TOWNHALL
— Broken Borders: April’s Illegal Alien Arrests Reached Staggering Levels, Highest In 12 Years – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/05/09/broken-borders-aprils-illegal-alien-arrests-reach-highest-levels-in-over-a-deca-n2546054

CHRISTIAN POST
— Chick-fil-A to become 3rd largest fast-food chain in US sales amid growing popularity Chick-fil-A to become 3rd largest fast-food chain in US sales amid growing popularity – Brandon Showalter
https://www.christianpost.com/news/chick-fil-a-to-become-3rd-largest-fast-food-chain-in-us-sales-amid-growing-popularity.html

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— April was another record month for illegal immigration – Daniel Horowitz 
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/april-another-record-month-illegal-immigration/

HUMAN EVENTS
— Trump Tries To Stop Corruption, Media Calls Him Racist. – Rob Wasinger
https://humanevents.com/2019/05/09/trump-tries-to-stop-corruption-media-calls-him-racist/

LIFE SITE
— Colorado shooting suspects are gender-confused girl and boy who hated Christians, Trump – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/colorado-shooting-suspects-are-gender-confused-girl-and-boy-who-hated-christians-trump

ONE NEWS NOW
— Dems poised to push ‘Equality Act’ with cries of ‘homophobia’ – Chris Woodward, Billy Davis
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2019/05/09/dems-poised-to-push-equality-act-with-cries-of-homophobia

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/more-mexican-immigrants-u-s-are-highly-skilled-study-finds-n1003756

WASHINGTON POST
— Chicago Cubs ban fan who made ‘disgusting’ hand gesture associated with white power on air – Tim Elfrink
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/05/08/chicago-cubs-investigating-fan-who-appeared-flash-white-power-sign-air/
— White House imposes new rules on reporters’ credentials, raising concerns about access – Paul Farhi (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the times since 2000 when my GOPUSA credentials have constructively or literally revoked by activists, candidates, elected officials, and party leaders who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/white-house-imposes-new-rules-on-reporters-credentials-raising-concerns-about-access/2019/05/08/793dc404-71dd-11e9-9eb4-0828f5389013_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The White House hasn’t spelled out how it will make these decisions, raising concerns about arbitrary or selective decisions. (The Washington Post’s seven White House reporters have all been granted exemptions). The White House last year revoked the hard pass of CNN reporter Jim Acosta after Acosta engaged in a heated exchange with Trump during a White House news briefing. After a brief legal fight, a federal court ordered the White House to restore Acosta’s access. The court said Acosta’s due-process rights had been violated because the White House had never established rules and procedures for revoking a credential. But Sanders said the new policy was unrelated to Acosta’s case. Acosta continues to hold a hard pass. In an opinion piece published Wednesday, Post columnist Dana Milbank wrote that he was denied a hard pass, although the paper’s reporters who cover the White House were all granted exemptions. “The White House press office granted exceptions to the [others], but not to me,” he wrote. “I strongly suspect it’s because I’m a Trump critic. The move is perfectly in line with Trump’s banning of certain news organizations, including The Post, from his campaign events, and his threats to revoke White House credentials of journalists he doesn’t like.” The White House Correspondents’ Association, which represents journalists on access issues, was consulted about the new policy, according to Sanders. The organization’s president, Olivier Knox, declined to comment.)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Slavery Reparations Inflame Racial Wounds Proponents know that the issue will stimulate fresh antagonisms. That’s a key part of the rationale.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/slavery-reparations-inflame-would-racial-wounds-11557411922

MONEY
— Want a Rich Retirement? Following These 3 Rules Is Essential – KARA PEREZ 
http://money.com/money/5641673/want-a-rich-retirement-following-these-3-rules-is-essential/

USA TODAY
— Older Americans are relying too much on Social Security as a main source of income – Paul Davidson 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/05/08/social-security-many-rely-too-much-program-income/1134451001/

WEEK
— How much credit does Trump deserve for the booming economy? – James Pethokoukis
https://theweek.com/articles/840152/how-much-credit-does-trump-deserve-booming-economy

ATLANTIC
— You Probably Shouldn’t Bring CBD Oil to an Airport The substance’s sudden ubiquity might make it seem perfectly legal. Federal law enforcement sees things differently. – AMANDA MULL
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/05/cbd-possession-airports-can-lead-arrest/588667/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, those on the left demonize, denigrate, and condemn those on the right.
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/05/rise-of-the-far-right-is-a-global-security-threat.html

April 29 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Deb Mell Concedes In 33rd Ward; Democratic Socialist Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez To Join City Council
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/04/29/deb-mell-concedes-33rd-ward-democratic-socialist-rossana-rodriguez-sanchez-city-council/

DAILY HERALD
— Unlikely allies backing plan to raise gas tax to fund transportation – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190429/unlikely-allies-backing-plan-to-raise-gas-tax-to-fund-transportation

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Congressman Steve Scalise shares his survival story and his faith – JOSEPH BUSTOS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article229765934.html

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Pritzker investigation unlikely to derail Illinois governor’s agenda Democratic majority won’t flinch – Jim Niedelman 
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/pritzker-investigation-unlikely-to-derail-illinois-governor-s-agenda/1963574298

CHICAGO HEIGHTS PATCH
— Photos Of Homewood-Flossmoor Students In Blackface Shock Homewood Community Photos of H-F students in blackface have shaken the Homewood community. At least one of the students involved has received death threats. – Erika Hobbs
https://patch.com/illinois/chicagoheights/s/gp5sk/photos-of-h-f-students-in-blackface-shock-homewood-community

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Former Rep. Ives calls former GOP chair Brady “a traitor” for donating to ultra liberal Dick Durbin’s campaign – W.J. Kennedy 
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512457834-former-rep-ives-calls-former-gop-chair-brady-a-traitor-for-donating-to-ultra-liberal-dick-durbin-s-campaign

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER ON PROGRESSIVE TAX: ‘NO GUARANTEES’ AGAINST MIDDLE-CLASS TAX HIKES – Vincent Caruso
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzker-on-progressive-tax-no-guarantees-against-middle-class-tax-hikes/

CAPITOL FAX
— Ives calls Pat Brady a “traitor” for small Durbin contribution
https://capitolfax.com/2019/04/29/ives-calls-pat-brady-a-traitor-for-small-durbin-contribution/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Liberal Media Scream: It’s all Trump’s fault, says MSNBC – Paul Bedard | 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/liberal-media-scream-its-all-trumps-fault-says-msnbc

GOPUSA
— Good Trump economy troubles Democrats
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=68746

FOX BUSINESS
— America is providing incentives for people to come in here illegally: Rep. Andy Biggs – John Fawcett
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/border-crisis-ninth-circuit-court-immigration-andy-biggs

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Homewood-Flossmoor HS administrators call students’ posts ‘highly offensive’ – Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/homewood-flossmoor-social-media-blackface-students/

DAILY CALLER
— ICE ANNOUNCES PLAN TO STOP ‘FAKE FAMILIES’ AND CHILD SMUGGLING AT THE BORDER – Jason Hopkins 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/29/ice-fake-families-border/
— IS CLIMATE CHANGE FUELING IMMIGRATION CRISIS? NUMBERS SHOW CROP YIELDS ARE ACTUALLY INCREASING – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/29/climate-change-immigration-crisis/

NEWSMAX
— Sanctuary Areas Should Accept Migrants – James Walsh
https://www.newsmax.com/jameswalsh/sanctuary-cities-illegal-immigration-border-trump/2019/04/29/id/913791/

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Washington Post Blames Trump for Shooting Perpetrated by Self-Proclaimed Anti-Trumper – Brian McNicoll
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/wapo-blames-trump-for-shooting-perpetrated-by-self-proclaimed-anti-trumper/

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— A Pathetic Display at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/04/29/the-pathetic-white-house-correspondents-dinner/

WORLD NET DAILY
— A NATION AT WAR WITH ITSELF Pat Buchanan sees today’s politics increasingly bringing disunity
https://www.wnd.com/2019/04/a-nation-at-war-with-itself/
— CORPS OF ENGINEERS TOLD TO BUILD ANOTHER 53 MILES OF WALL Part of president’s border security plan
https://www.wnd.com/2019/04/corps-of-engineers-told-to-build-another-53-miles-of-wall/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Army’s response to incident with Mexican soldiers? Send cooks and lawyers – Daniel Horowitz 
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/armys-response-incident-mexican-soldiers-send-cooks-lawyers/

PJ MEDIA
— United Methodist Court Upholds Traditional Plan, Allows Liberals a ‘Gracious Exit’ – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/faith/united-methodist-court-upholds-traditional-plan-allows-liberals-a-gracious-exit/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Most voters agree with Trump on sanctuary cities – Michael F. Haverluck 
https://onenewsnow.com/national-security/2019/04/29/most-voters-agree-with-trump-on-sanctuary-cities

EPOCH TIMES
— This Is Not Diversity – Mark Bauerlein
https://www.theepochtimes.com/this-is-not-diversity_2898059.html
— Border Patrol: ‘Kids Are Being Rented’ – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON
https://www.theepochtimes.com/border-patrol-kids-are-being-rented_2898301.html

THE HILL
— Trump says New York Times should apologize for more than ‘terrible Anti-Semitic Cartoon’ – BRETT SAMUELS 
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/441149-trump-says-new-york-times-should-apologize-for-more-than-terrible-anti-semitic

HUFFINGTON POST
— Tech Company Asked For ‘Preferably Caucasian’ Candidate On LinkedIn Job Posting Cynet Systems later apologized and said it had fired the people involved in the racist job listing. – David Moye (DIERSEN: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.) 
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cynet-systems-racist-job-post-linked-in_n_5cc71633e4b0fd8e35bfc914

NBC NEWS
— Biden spends big on Facebook during campaign launch week
https://www.nbcnews.com/card/biden-spends-big-facebook-during-campaign-launch-week-n999551

NEW YORK TIMES
— White House Reviewing Stephen Moore’s Writings – Jim Tankersley (DIERSEN: It would be great if my critics/opponents who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican would get together in the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall and a) closely read all of the 333,800+ articles that I have included links to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails since 2004 and my comments on those articles, b) identify those articles and comments that they especially want me to apologize for, c) put in writing exactly why they want that, and d) give me an opportunity to respond.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/29/us/politics/stephen-moore-fed-women.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in getting citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/04/29/trump-is-disaster-his-top-issue-new-poll-suggests-lots-voters-know-it/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that Trump and his supporters are “domestic terrorists.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/04/28/after-another-synagogue-shooting-we-need-better-laws-fight-domestic-terrorists/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s rhetoric stokes hate. He never thinks of the consequences.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-rhetoric-stokes-hate-he-never-thinks-of-the-consequences/2019/04/29/2d6b4322-6abb-11e9-8f44-e8d8bb1df986_story.html

ABILENE REPORTER NEWS
— Affirmative Action is systematic racial discrimination – Berlin Fang (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, by critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) have not been personally adversely impacted by political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination in any major way or b) have personally benefitted from political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination.) 
https://www.reporternews.com/story/opinion/columnists/2019/04/27/affirmative-action-systematic-racial-discrimination/3573724002/

NEWSWEEK
— RASHIDA TLAIB ACCUSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OF IGNORING HOMEGROWN WHITE NATIONALIST TERRORISM – CHANTAL DA SILVA (DIERSEN: I accused my superiors in the federal government with not only ignoring, but with engaging in political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and retaliation.) 
https://www.newsweek.com/rashida-tlaib-accuses-trump-administration-ignoring-homegrown-white-1408210

GOV LOOP
— FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT: ENTER WITH “EYES OPEN” – Tanya Ward Jordan (DIERSEN: Potential federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran should be advised a) that Democrats run the federal government, b) that their career will be wasted and they will be gotten rid of if they do not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40, and c) that extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines. It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. The federal government’s top priority is to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females.) 
https://www.govloop.com/community/blog/federal-employment-enter-with-eyes-open/

April 27 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Oliver North says he won’t serve 2nd term as NRA president amid power struggle – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/infighting-erupts-at-nra-convention-north-wont-serve-2nd-term/5274061/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Remember the #NeverTrump movement? It collapsed. – David Azerrad
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-never-trumpism-on-life-support-20190426-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— How groups tied to white nationalists are targeting Chicago — and Kim Foxx – Tom Schuba and Matthew Hendrickson
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kim-foxx-proud-boys-american-guard-identity-movement-nationalists/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want Biden to promise to use the federal government to give more preference to those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries 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.suntimes.com/columnists/joe-biden-bernie-sanders-2020-presidential-election-women-of-color/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— COD Student Leadership Council Lobbies for Illinois Community Colleges
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/glen-ellyn/community/chi-ugc-article-cod-student-leadership-council-lobbies-for-2019-04-26-story.html
— Donna Brazile speaks at Indiana Black Expo conference in Gary: ‘If we vote, we determine who sits in that White House’ – Carole Carlson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/news/ct-ptb-donna-brazile-black-expo-st-0428-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Lowest voter turnout in two decades in suburban Cook County
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190426/lowest-voter-turnout-in-two-decades-in-suburban-cook-county

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump Tower condo hits the market at 20% below purchase price The 32-floor, 2,063-square-foot unit, listed at $1.8 million, originally sold for almost $2.3 million in 2008. – CAROLINA GONZALEZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/trump-tower-condo-hits-market-20-below-purchase-price

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker removes Rauner appointee Mark Shaw from TRS board – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190427/bernard-schoenburg-pritzker-removes-rauner-appointee-shaw-from-trs-board

HERALD & REVIEW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Marijuana bill likely to come up early when Illinois lawmakers return
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/capitol-recap-marijuana-bill-likely-to-come-up-early-when/article_8d7010e3-e712-52c5-a5be-c96e48c931dc.html

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Lawmakers return Tuesday for final stretch of 2019 regular session – PETER HANCOCK
https://qconline.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/lawmakers-return-tuesday-for-final-stretch-of-regular-session/article_c038fe6b-bfa7-55b8-a9d9-76ff676377b3.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Oliver North Says He Will Not Seek A 2nd Term As NRA President – TIM MAK 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/oliver-north-says-he-will-not-seek-2nd-term-nra-president#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout at religious people that GOD is 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. 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/2020-democratic-candidates-are-reaching-out-religious-voters#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— Oliver North out as NRA president after leadership dispute – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/oliver-north-says-he-wont-serve-second-term-as-president-of-nra
— Over 1,000 quarantined in measles scare at LA universities – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/la-colleges-quarantine-over-900-possibly-exposed-to-measles
— Biden entry sparks a sharper edge to Democratic race – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/biden-entry-sparks-a-sharper-edge-to-democratic-race

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Rep. Ugaste, GOP colleagues ‘arming constituents with the true facts’ about graduated tax proposal – Karen Kidd
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/512451657-rep-ugaste-gop-colleagues-arming-constituents-with-the-true-facts-about-graduated-tax-proposal

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Reps. McSweeney and Durkin in apparent feud – John Suayan
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512456421-reps-mcsweeney-and-durkin-in-apparent-feud

METRO EAST SUN
— Most Democrats, including Rep. Pappas, have little to say about the lawmaker’s comment on abortion – John Suayan 
https://metroeastsun.com/stories/512455422-most-democrats-including-rep-pappas-have-little-to-say-about-the-lawmaker-s-comment-on-abortion

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Pope Francis donated half a million dollars to help caravan migrants stranded in Mexico. – John Gage (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, that will encourage more illegal immigration into America.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/pope-francis-sending-money-to-mexican-congregations-to-help-migrants

TOWNHALL
— Poll: Majority of Likely US Voters Don’t Want To Live In Sanctuary Cities – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/04/27/poll-majority-of-likely-us-voters-dont-want-to-live-in-sanctuary-cities-n2545480

BREITBART
— Chamber of Commerce Demands More Immigration: ‘U.S. Is Out of People’ – John Binder (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.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/26/chamber-of-commerce-demands-more-immigration-u-s-is-out-of-people/

BLAZE
— Pope Francis announces large donation to caravan migrants stranded in Mexico – Chris Enloe (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, that will encourage more illegal immigration into America.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/pope-francis-donation-migrants

ROLL CALL
— DCCC to meet with progressives over controversial ‘blacklist’ policy Party leaders face grassroots pressure to revise incumbent-protection policy – Stephanie Akin
https://www.rollcall.com/news/campaigns/dccc-leaders-to-meet-with-progressives-over-controversial-blacklist-policy

THE HILL
— Dems raise prejudice concerns with pledges against male running mates – JONATHAN TURLEY
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/440937-dems-raise-prejudice-concerns-with-pledges-against-male-running-mates
— Trump ramps up attacks on media ahead of White House Correspondents’ Dinner – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/440856-trump-ramps-up-attacks-on-media-ahead-of-white-house-correspondents

POLITICO
— Pride vs. Pence: Gay Republicans grapple with Buttigieg breakout The 37-year-old mayor has climbed the ranks of the 2020 Democratic primary with help from a fundraising surge after launching barbs at the vice president, an icon among many Republicans. – DANIEL STRAUSS
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/27/buttigieg-pence-gay-republicans-2020-1291201

NEW YORK TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: ‘Getting Worse, Not Better’: Illegal Pot Market Booming in California Despite Legalization – Thomas Fuller
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/27/us/marijuana-california-legalization.html

NEW YORK POST
— 2020 Democrats’ insane race to the left – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2019/04/27/2020-democrats-insane-race-to-the-left/

USA TODAY
— Affirmative Action is systematic racial discrimination – Berlin Fang
https://www.reporternews.com/story/opinion/columnists/2019/04/27/affirmative-action-systematic-racial-discrimination/3573724002/

April 7 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Gov. JB Pritzker signs bill raising smoking age to 21 statewide
https://abc7chicago.com/health/governor-jb-pritzker-signs-bill-raising-smoking-age-to-21-statewide/5237498/
— Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen leaving Trump administration
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/homeland-security-sec-kirstjen-nielsen-resigns/5237761/

NBC5
— Illinois Becomes First State in Midwest to Adopt ‘Tobacco 21’ The initiative will go into effect on July 1 – Daniela Prizont-Cado
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Tobacco-21-Law-Passes-in-Illinois-508238131.html

CBS2
— Pritzker Signs ‘Tobacco 21’ Bill Into Law
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/04/07/tobacco-21-bill-illinois/

WGN TV
— Illinois first Midwest state to raise tobacco, e-cigarette buying age to 21 – MIKE LOWE
https://wgntv.com/2019/04/07/illinois-first-midwest-state-to-raise-tobacco-age-limit-to-21/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen resigns amid growing frustration in Trump administration over border crossings – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-kirstjen-nielsen-resigns-20190407-story.html
— The government wants your money. They could at least get creative about it. – Randy Blaser
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/barrington/ct-evr-column-blaser-taxes-tl-0410-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Underwood visits border; Republicans lining up to challenge freshman Democrat – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/lauren-underwood-visits-border-republicans-lining-challenge-freshman-democrat/
— Fact-check: Downstate legislator all wet on Chicago bailout claim – BGA (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Chicago Democrat politicians force the entire state of Illinois to promote a) dependency on government, b) dependency on charity, c) LGBTQ activity, d) abortion, e) mass/illegal immigration, f) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, g) diminishment of Second Amendment rights, h) patronage, i) reverse discrimination, j) age discrimination, and k) even worse things.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fact-check-downstate-politifact-bga-chicago-bailout-halbrook-davidsmeyer/
— Governor signs law raising buying age for nicotine products to 21 – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/governor-tobacco-18-21-age-nicotine-illinois-cigarettes/
— Pritzker dines with Lightfoot, predicts ‘great relationship’ – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/pritzker-lightfoot-governor-mayor-chicago-relationship/

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters glorify and praise illegals. 
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190407/news/304079918/

PEORIA STANDARD
— GOP names Rep. LaHood Republican of the Week – Glenn Minnis
https://peoriastandard.com/stories/512411773-gop-names-rep-lahood-republican-of-the-week

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— Chicago’s April 2 vote dropped most dramatically in Hispanic, North side wards (DIERSEN: Too what extent do elected officials give preference to political jurisdictions in which they got the most votes?)
https://mailchi.mp/centerforilpolitics/spendingpowerconcentration-2341725?e=5b5285a9ea

WEST CENTRAL REPORTER
— ILLINOIS’ 100TH STATE HOUSE DISTRICT: Davidsmeyer leads opposition to welfare benefits for illegal immigrants
https://westcentralreporter.com/stories/512412041-illinois-100th-state-house-district-davidsmeyer-leads-opposition-to-welfare-benefits-for-illegal-immigrants

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— ISRA director Pearson urges Illinois gun owners to stand together and fight proposed legislation – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512410888-isra-director-pearson-urges-illinois-gun-owners-to-stand-together-and-fight-proposed-legislation

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Kim Foxx suggests race behind criticism: ‘I have been asking myself … what is this really about’ – Don Babwin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/7/kim-foxx-suggests-race-factor-jussie-smollett-crit/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Democrats ramp up Nazi rhetoric against Trump: ‘This is how fascists talk’ – Emily Larsen 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/democrats-ramp-up-nazi-rhetoric-against-trump-this-is-how-fascists-talk

PJ MEDIA
— Nearly 20 Percent of Inmates in Federal Prisons Are Criminal Aliens – PAULA BOLYARD
https://pjmedia.com/trending/report-nearly-20-percent-of-inmates-in-federal-prison-are-criminal-aliens/

EPOCH TIMES
— Hispanic Support for President Trump Reaches 50 Percent – BOWEN XIAO
https://www.theepochtimes.com/polls-hispanic-support-for-president-trump-reaches-50-percent_2870164.html

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats so white…. desperately seeking black votes – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/04/democrats_so_white_desperately_seeking_black_votes.html
— Get ready for it: Newsom to blame illegal immigration on global warming – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/04/get_ready_for_it_newsom_to_blame_illegal_immigration_on_global_warming.html

TOWNHALL
— Catholic Cardinal Slams Mass Migration As ‘New Form of Slavery’ – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/04/07/catholic-cardinal-slams-mass-migration-as-new-form-of-slavery-n2544372

DAILY CALLER
— AOC RESPONDS TO ‘BLACK ACCENT’ CRITICISM BY SAYING THAT’S HOW SHE TALKS, VIDEOS TELL ANOTHER STORY – Scott Morefield
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/06/ocasio-cortez-black-accent-criticism-video/

REPUBLICAN LEADER KEVIN MCCARTHY
— Democrats’ Plan To Take Over the Internet
https://www.republicanleader.gov/democrats-plan-to-take-over-the-internet/

CHRISTIAN POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs work very hard to turn religious people into Democrats.)
https://www.christianpost.com/voice/how-pastors-and-churchgoers-can-approach-immigration-together.html

WASHINGTON POST
— How regulators, Republicans and big banks fought for a big increase in lucrative but risky corporate loans – Damian Paletta
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/how-regulators-republicans-and-big-banks-fought-for-a-big-increase-in-lucrative-but-risky-corporate-loans/2019/04/06/08c8cd58-4b1e-11e9-b79a-961983b7e0cd_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— De Blasio: US needs a program for ‘actual redistribution’ of wealth – Julia Marsh
https://nypost.com/2019/04/07/de-blasio-us-needs-a-program-for-actual-redistribution-of-wealth/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Administration Officials Back Herman Cain Despite Scrutiny Federal Reserve Board candidate cited sexual-harassment accusations in Facebook video – Brett Forrest and Paul Kiernan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/herman-cain-expects-cumbersome-scrutiny-if-he-is-nominated-to-fed-board-11554559518

LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS
— Facing the hardest facts on illegal immigration – DOUG MCINTYRE
https://www.dailynews.com/2019/04/07/facing-the-hardest-facts-on-illegal-immigration/

INC
— 4 Things the Parents of Successful Kids do Differently Here are several practices researchers have found which help children grow up to do better in life. – Christina DesMarais
https://www.inc.com/christina-desmarais/science-says-most-successful-kids-have-parents-who-do-these-4-things.html?cid=hmpopface1

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote hatred against Steve King.
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/04/will-iowans-dump-disgraced-racist-steve-king.html

WEEK
— Trump mocks asylum seekers, Democrats during inflammatory speech
https://theweek.com/speedreads/833809/trump-mocks-asylum-seekers-democrats-during-inflammatory-speech-

March 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Jussie Smollett update: City of Chicago asks Jussie Smollett to pay for $130,000 cost of investigation
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-asks-jussie-smollett-to-pay-$130k-for-cost-of-investigation/5221901/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Bill to abolish some township clerks creates political storm in Will County – Ted Slowik
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-slowik-township-clerks-legislation-st-0329-story.html
— Chicago sends letter trying to recoup $130K from Jussie Smollett, Mayor Rahm Emanuel calls on President Trump to ‘sit this one out’ – John Byrne
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-emanuel-smollett-costs-recovery-20190328-story.html
— Two prosecutors’ groups rip handling of Jussie Smollett’s case by state’s attorney’s office – Megan Crepeau
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-jussie-smollett-prosecutors-20190328-story.html
— Kim Foxx will and should lose her job over the Jussie Smollett case – Eric Zorn
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-kim-foxx-jussie-smollett-justice-20190328-story.html
— Pro-legalization group says recent studies underestimate marijuana demand in Illinois – Javonte Anderson (DIERSEN: If/when pot pushers succeed in legalizing pot for recreational use in Illinois, how successful will they be in making stoners out of the following: you, people who you have to rely on, your spouse, your children, your grandchildren, your brothers and sisters, your parents, your grandparents, the rest of your relatives, your neighbors, politicians who represent you in your municipality, township/ward, county, and Illinois, etc.?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-study-legal-marijuana-20190328-story.html
— DuPage County early voting numbers up in Naperville compared to 2017 election – Erin Hegarty
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-early-voting-numbers-naperville-dupage-will-st-0329-story.html
— York Township Supervisor John W. Valle Participates in National March for Meals – Amy Kofink
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmhurst/community/chi-ugc-article-york-township-supervisor-john-w-valle-partic-2019-03-28-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Cardinal Cupich calls abortion-rights bills ‘attack on human dignity’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cardinal-blase-cupich-abortion-rights-bills-springfield-illinois-legislature-catholic-church/
— Rahm tells Trump to ‘stay out of this’ after president calls for Smollett probe – Lynn Sweet, Fran Spielman and Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/donald-trump-calls-investigation-jussie-smollett-case/
— I’ll punch the bully in the mouth: Puerto Rico Gov. warns Trump over relief – USA Today
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/punch-bully-mouth-rossello-ricardo-puetro-rico-trump-maria/

DAILY HERALD
— Cook County men charged with gunrunning in DuPage – Justin Kmitch
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190328/cook-county-men-charged-with-gunrunning-in-dupage

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— State chamber backs 25-cent-a-gallon gas tax hike The Illinois Chamber of Commerce is floating a plan that would inject an additional $2 billion a year into the state budget for transportation, largely by raising the state’s motor-fuel tax from 19 cents a gallon now to 44 cents. – GREG HINZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/state-chamber-backs-25-cent-gallon-gas-tax-hike
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/rich-miller-springfield/dont-bogart-pot-legalization-bill-my-friends

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Illinois College Republican Federation owes $10,975 in fines
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512289895-illinois-college-republican-federation-owes-10-975-in-fines

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— How did Jim Oberweis spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/512315815-how-did-jim-oberweis-spend-campaign-funds-in-the-fourth-quarter

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— College of DuPage – Candidate Dunne claims of being Adjunct Professor not accurate – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/03/college-of-dupage-candidate-dunne-claims-of-being-adjunct-professor-not-accurate/

GOPUSA
— Tucker Carlson: CNN is really a super PAC, colluding with the Democratic Party on the news you hear
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=67175
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders, Pelosi hang transgender pride flags in Congress
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=67155

FOX NEWS
— Eric Holder goes on MAGA attack: ‘Exactly when did you think America was great?’ – Greg Norman (DIERSEN: Ever since Democrats lost the Civil War, Democrats have not thought that America is great.) 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/eric-holder-when-did-you-think-america-was-great
— Trump threatens to close southern border amid ‘breaking point’ warning – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-threatens-to-close-southern-border-amid-immigration-surge
— US asylum policies need to be changed to combat illegal immigration: Border & Commerce Security Council president – Lucas Manfredi
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/us-asylum-policies-need-to-be-changed-to-combat-illegal-immigration-border-commerce-security-council-president

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Hope? Survey suggests young Republicans are turning away from LGBT agenda – CALVIN FREIBURGER
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/hope-survey-suggests-young-republicans-are-turning-away-from-lgbt-agenda

BREITBART
— Donald Trump: Mexican, Central American Leaders ‘Do Nothing’ to Stop Migrants – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/28/donald-trump-mexican-central-american-leaders-nothing-stop-migrants/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Whistleblower Leaks Google’s ‘White Privilege’ Diversity Training – Alexander Hall (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion quotas, goals, and targets 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.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/alexander-hall/2019/03/28/whistleblowers-leaks-googles-white-privilege-diversity

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illinois state legislator Michael McAuliffe proposes JUSSIE Act to revoke tax credits for film companies hiring actor – Bailey Vogt
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/28/illinois-republican-jussie-act-tax-credit-film/
— Mexico braces for ‘mother of all caravans’ – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/28/mexico-braces-mother-all-caravans/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— 86% of ICE arrests have prior criminal charges, immigrants second-biggest prison group – Paul Bedard |
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/86-of-ice-arrests-have-prior-criminal-charges-immigrants-2nd-biggest-prison-group
— Our Border Patrol agents are now full-time babysitters and caretakers
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/our-border-patrol-agents-are-now-full-time-babysitters-and-caretakers

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Google, Amazon try to stop Texas from passing religious freedom protections – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/google-amazon-business-chambers-pressure-texas-to-drop-religious-freedom-protections

THE HILL
— Will Democrats be held accountable for diverting attention from border crisis when there was time to fix it? – NOLAN RAPPAPORT
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/435994-will-democrats-be-held-accountable-for-diverting-attention-from-border
— Trump says Schiff should be forced to resign – KYLE BALLUCK AND MICHAEL BURKE 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/436198-trump-says-schiff-should-be-forced-to-resign

REUTERS
— Mexican president says illegal immigration to U.S. ‘is not up to us’
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-mexico/mexican-president-says-illegal-immigration-to-us-is-not-up-to-us-idUSKCN1R9228

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “How Donald Trump inflated his net worth to lenders and investors.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/politics/trump-statements-of-financial-condition/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois Democrats Offer Relief From Deduction Cap, But Not Repeal Lawmakers who won GOP-held seats want to increase $10,000 cap on state and local tax deduction – Richard Rubin (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-democrats-offer-relief-from-deduction-cap-but-not-repeal-11553805167
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republicans imposed the $10,000 cap as part of the 2017 tax law, which also cut tax rates, doubled the child tax credit and sharply narrowed the alternative minimum tax. Most taxpayers, even in high-tax states, received tax cuts, but the cap still proved unpopular with suburban voters. That provision contributed to GOP election losses in high-tax states such as New York, New Jersey, California and Illinois, where Mr. Casten defeated Rep. Peter Roskam, a chief author of the tax law.)

BLOOMBERG
— Moderate Democrats Look for Middle Ground on SALT Deduction Cap – Laura Davison (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-28/moderate-democrats-look-for-middle-ground-on-salt-deduction-cap

FORBES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Marijuana Banking Bill Approved By Congressional Committee – Tom Angell
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2019/03/28/marijuana-banking-bill-approved-by-congressional-committee/

TERRY SAVAGE
— Socially Responsible Investing (DIERSEN: From what I see, disgustingly, tragically, and ever-increasingly, more and more and more companies are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.terrysavage.com/socially-responsible-investing/

FEDERAL TIMES
— Trump signs executive order implementing federal pay raise – Jessie Bur 
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/pay-benefits/2019/03/28/trump-signs-executive-order-implementing-federal-pay-raise/

March 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use New Zealand shooter to promote hatred of Trump.
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-downplays-white-nationalism-threat-after-massacre/5196773/

 

NBC5
— Beyond Veto: Trump Seeks More Work-Arounds to Avoid Congress Trump wants to use the emergency order to divert billions of federal dollars earmarked for defense spending toward the southern border wall – Zeke Miller and Catherine Lucey
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Trump-Congress-Veto-Border-Wall-Rebuke-507240571.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— One argument could sink Pritzker’s progressive income tax – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/rich-miller-pritzker-progressive-income-tax/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use New Zealand shooter to promote hatred of Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/new-zealand-trump-xenophobia-brenton-tarrant/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Green fills the streets during St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Naperville – Diane Moca
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-st-patricks-parade-st-0317-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190316/if-recreational-cannabis-becomes-legal-in-illinois-how-the-industry-could-grow
— Annette K. Corrigan: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190316/annette-k-corrigan-candidate-profile
— Marc Incrocci: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190316/marc-incrocci-candidate-profile

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Tobacco 21: Legislature does another fast-track job – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190316/statehouse-insider-legislature-does-another-fast-track-job

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use Boehner to push pot.
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/john-boehner-was-once-unalterably-opposed-marijuana-he-now-wants-it-be-legal#stream/0

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— College of DuPage – Candidate Maureen Dunne’s SEI document raises concerns – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/03/college-of-dupage-candidate-maureen-dunnes-sei-document-raises-concerns/

 

EAST CENTRAL REPORTER
— Edwards County Republican Central Committee owes $8,575 in fines
https://eastcentralreporter.com/stories/512289906-edwards-county-republican-central-cmte-owes-8-575-in-fines

 

GOPUSA
— Immigrants use twice the welfare of U.S.-born citizens
http://www.gopusa.com/immigrants-use-twice-the-welfare-of-u-s-born-citizens/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— CNN Panel Uses NZ Shooting to Compare Trump to White Supremacist, Shooter – Ryan Foley
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/ryan-foley/2019/03/16/cnn-panel-uses-nz-shooting-compare-trump-white-supremacist-nz-shooter

 

BREITBART
— Lawmaker Calls for Ban on Partisan Ideology in Classrooms – Dr. Susan Berry
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/15/lawmaker-calls-for-ban-on-partisan-ideology-in-classrooms/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— North Carolina county declares itself a ‘gun sanctuary’ – Rick Moran
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/03/north_carolina_county_declares_itself_a_gun_sanctuary.html

 

PJ MEDIA
— The Democratic Party’s Anti-Semitism Problem Is Obama’s Legacy – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/trending/the-democratic-partys-anti-semitism-problem-is-obamas-legacy/
— Not an ‘Honorable’ Man: Liz Warren Slams Mike Pence for ‘Homophobia’ – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/video/not-an-honorable-man-liz-warren-slams-mike-pence-for-homophobia/

 

LIFEZETTE
— Why We Must Detain Illegal Aliens, Not Merely Catch and Release Them Opinion piece: ‘Patriotic voters must push their Republican representatives to support the president in declaring a new national emergency’ – Dale L. Wilcox
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/03/why-we-must-detain-illegal-aliens-not-merely-catch-and-release-them/

 

THE HILL
— Illinois House votes to require LGBT history curriculum be taught in schools – JOHN BOWDEN (DIERSEN: OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, schools encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/434397-illinois-house-votes-to-require-lgbt-history-curriculum-be-taught-in
— Republicans up for reelection fear daylight with Trump – ALEXANDER BOLTON
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/434337-republicans-up-for-reelection-fear-daylight-with-trump

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use New Zealand shooter to promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cnn-jim-acosta-white-nationalism-white-house_n_5c8c91f4e4b03e83bdc13009

 

MSNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters promote reparations to promote hatred of Whites.
https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/reparations-for-slavery-becoming-2020-hot-button-issue-1459503171691

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use New Zealand shooter to promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-massacre-streamed-live-impelled-by-bigotry/2019/03/15/a373568c-475b-11e9-aaf8-4512a6fe3439_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/03/15/demonizing-muslims-immigrants-leads-predictable-results/

 

PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters us New Zealand shooter to promote hatred against Trump and hatred against his supporters.
https://whyy.org/articles/american-muslims-deal-with-being-targets-of-hate/

 

GREENVILLE NEWS
— Why employers’ use of E-Verify system should be mandatory – Editorial
https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/opinion/2019/03/16/opinion-why-e-verify-should-mandatory-hiring/3138353002/

 

NPR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use New Zealand shooter to promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.npr.org/2019/03/16/704125736/a-mainstreaming-of-bigotry-as-white-extremism-reveals-its-global-reach

 

DAILY BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use New Zealand shooter to promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-still-wont-name-white-supremacist-terrorism-and-his-base-loves-it

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 21 Evening Edition

NBC5
— State Sen. Jim Oberweis to Challenge Rep. Lauren Underwood in 2020 – Benjamin Conboy
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/jim-oberweis-to-run-against-lauren-underwood-in-2020-race-506178821.html
— Body Cameras Proposed for Politicians Doing Illinois Business Rep. John Cabello said the intent of the bill he introduced is to reduce corruption
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/body-cameras-proposed-for-illinois-politicians-doing-business-506149511.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Police say Smollett faked attack to ‘promote his career’ – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/police-empire-actor-faked-attack-to-promote-his-career-

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. Pritzker, don’t dismiss the Republicans too quickly – David Greising
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-pritzker-budget-speech-bipartisanship-rauner-greising-0222-20190221-story.html
— Judge scolds Jussie Smollett over allegations he staged racist, anti-gay attack: ‘Vile and despicable’ – Megan Crepeau, Jason Meisner and Jeremy Gorner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-jussie-smollet-arrest-20190221-story.html
— Wisdom from Eddie Johnson: Jussie Smollett owes Chicago an apology – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-smollett-eddie-johnson-chicago-police-jussie-20190221-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Sorry, bigots, but I’m not sorry for once believing Jussie Smollett.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-dahleen-glanton-jussie-smollett-apology-20190221-story.html
— Medical marijuana growers are lobbying for licenses that also would allow them to control supply of recreational pot in Illinois – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-marijuana-companies-lobbying-to-limit-recreational-licenses-20190214-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett released from Cook County Jail – Sam Charles and Andy Grimm
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/jussie-smollett-arrested-in-chicago-for-allegedly-staging-hate-crime-police/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker continues to reach out to cautious GOP – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190220/schoenburg-pritzker-continues-to-reach-out-to-cautious-gop

 

GALESBURG REGISTER NEWS
— Pritzker’s pot revenue depends on unfiled legalization legislation – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.galesburg.com/news/20190221/pritzkers-pot-revenue-depends-on-unfiled-legalization-legislation

 

CHICAGO PATCH
— Here Are The Hate Groups Operating In Chicago The number of hate groups has skyrocketed in the last four years. See the groups operating in Chicago. – Amber Fisher
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/here-are-hate-groups-operating-chicago

 

DES PLAINES PATCH
— Anti-Muslim Group Puts Des Plaines On SPLC’s ‘Hate Map’ The number of active hate groups is at its highest level in two decades, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center. – Jonah Meadows (DIERSEN: If the groups that you are a member of do not promote Islam, sooner or later, SPLC will call them hate groups.)
https://patch.com/illinois/desplaines/anti-muslim-group-puts-des-plaines-splcs-hate-map

 

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— Here Are The Hate Groups Operating In Naperville The number of hate groups has skyrocketed in the last four years. See the groups operating in Naperville. – Lisa Marie Farver (DIERSEN: If the groups that you are a member of do not promote LGBTQ activity, sooner or later, SPLC will call them hate groups.)
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/here-are-hate-groups-operating-naperville

 

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Skillicorn pushes for audit of Fed – Glenn Minnis
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/511783950-skillicorn-pushes-for-audit-of-fed

 

CAPITOL FAX
— A look at some of Pritzker’s increased spending
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/21/a-look-at-some-of-pritzkers-increased-spending/
— A quick look at Pritzker’s new revenue streams
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/21/a-quick-look-at-pritzkers-new-revenue-streams/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Criminals support a Supreme Court decision.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/21/a-big-nail-unanimously-driven-into-the-drug-wars-coffin/

 

FOX NEWS
— Citizen Kelly on Fox & Friends: Punish Smollett with prison time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrGaNL6AQB0

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Border apprehensions jump 84 percent, 606,000 expected this year – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/border-apprehensions-jump-84-606-000-expected-this-year

 

FRONT PAGE MAGAZINE
— SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER BLAMES TRUMP FOR INCREASE IN BLACK NATIONALIST HATE GROUPS – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/272950/southern-poverty-law-center-blames-trump-increase-daniel-greenfield

 

PJ MEDIA
— Illinois Lawmakers Want to Send Government Agents into Every Home School – MEGAN FOX
https://pjmedia.com/trending/illinois-lawmakers-try-to-send-government-agents-into-every-homeschool-home/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— The Left’s 2018 victory was fueled by millions of small-dollar donors—if Conservatives don’t catch up quickly, we will lose America – Richard A Viguerie (DIERSEN: What encourages you to donate? For me, it is seeing that the candidate or the organization will use the money to defend and advance all the planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform, and especially the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks.)
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29728

 

TURNING POINT USA
— VIDEO: Conservative Student Attacked By Violent Leftist At UC Berkeley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbXrl-jVRcM&feature=youtu.be

 

GOPUSA
— The left is openly cheering for the demise of America

The left is openly cheering for the demise of America


— Mexican national transports $12.7M in meth in shipment of strawberries
http://www.gopusa.com/mexican-national-transports-12-7m-in-meth-in-shipment-of-strawberries/
— Austin boy called ‘Little Hitler’ for selling hot chocolate to raise ‘over $9,000’ for border wall
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65436

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Sending Our Prisoners to College Just think of it as an up-front investment, one that will pay dividends down the road. – NILA BALA AND EMILY MOONEY (DIERSEN: Good people get college degrees so that they do not have to take bad jobs. Bad people commit crime so that they do not have to take bad jobs.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/sending-prisoners-to-college-criminal-justice/?mc_cid=1f7156d40f&mc_eid=2e2743e91e

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Taxpayer-Funded Abortions on the Rise in Illinois – MICHAEL J. NEW
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/taxpayer-funded-abortions-on-the-rise-in-illinois/
— Warren Backs Government Reparations for African Americans – JACK CROWE (DIERSEN: How much money will Warren want you to pay in reparations? For what I see, the more of the following that you are, the more money that Warren will want you to pay in reparations: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. From what I see, if you are any of the aforesaid, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the money that Warren will want you to pay in reparations.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/warren-backs-government-reparations-for-african-americans/

 

THE HILL
— Trump reacts to Smollett charges: ‘What about MAGA’ – BRETT SAMUELS AND JUDY KURTZ
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/430953-trump-reacts-to-smollett-charges-what-about-maga

 

WASHINGTON POST
— The fiscal nightmare in Illinois shows Democrats exactly what not to do – Henry Olsen
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/02/21/fiscal-nightmare-illinois-shows-democrats-exactly-what-not-do/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Police Say Smollett Faked Hate Crime Because He Was Dissatisfied With His Salary ‘Empire’ actor said he was victim of a racist and homophobic attack last month – Erin Ailworth
https://www.wsj.com/articles/jussie-smollett-arrested-after-charge-of-filing-false-report-of-attack-11550753504

 

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Are you on the government’s endangered species list? – Mike Causey
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2019/02/are-you-on-the-governments-endangered-species-list/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: If anybody in your office has been with the government since the early 1980s take him or her to lunch. Your veteran office mate is golden and like many precious resources, their numbers are dwindling fast. In fact, if Uncle Sam kept a list of endangered workers, folks under the old Civil Service Retirement System would be at the top. Less than six of every 100 workers still on the payroll are under the generous system that was phased out in the mid 1980s, in favor of a retirement package more like those in the private sector. It is the Federal Employees Retirement System, or FERS, and it covers those hired since 1984. Although CSRS and FERS employees work alongside each other in many offices, their situations are very different. CSRS provides a much more generous retirement annuity than FERS, while the latter group of employees are eligible for both Social Security and get a government match of up to 5 percent of their total pay to their Thrift Savings Plan accounts. The TSP is a good investment for CSRS workers and a must for FERS employees because of their smaller annuities. In a Congressional Research Service study of the two retirement plans in fiscal year 2016, the average monthly federal benefit for retiring FERS workers was $1,714 versus an average of $4,755 per month for those leaving under the CSRS plan. Because of the less generous civil service benefit and less inflation protection in retirement some people believe that those under FERS work longer than their CSRS counterparts.)
— Federal government’s employer brand is in trouble – Jeff Neal (DIERSEN: Potential federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran should be advised a) that the federal government will waste their career and get rid of them if they do 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 and b) that extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/commentary/2019/02/federal-governments-employer-brand-is-in-trouble/

February 10 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Illinois lawmakers hope to strike deal to avoid another government shutdown – Evelyn Holmes
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-lawmakers-hope-to-strike-deal-to-avoid-another-government-shutdown/5129848/
— Prince Philip, 97, gives up driver’s license after crash – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/prince-philip-gives-up-drivers-license-after-crash/5130486/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump needles new presidential candidate Warren on Native American claims – Jeffrey Rubin
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/trump-needles-new-presidential-candidate-warren-on-native-american-claims
— Elizabeth Warren makes presidential bid official with call for change – AP (DIERSEN: “Change” is code for getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/elizabeth-warren-makes-presidential-bid-official-with-call-for-change

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Elgin ninth among Illinois cities for most affordable homes, new survey says – Rafael Guerrero
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-elgin-affordable-homes-ranking-st-0208-story.html
— Millennials and mortgages: Chicago among top cities where parents help with housing payments – Darcel Rockett (DIERSEN: Did your parents help you with your housing payments? Mine did not. My father died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. My mother never attended high school. She stayed home and raised my brother and me. In early 1971, my financial hardship draft deferment application to help support them was approved.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-re-millennials-rent-paid-by-parents-20190210-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— What is it about cars that makes us love them? – Neil Steinberg (DIERSEN: Are you anti-car? Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been anti-car.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/autos/what-is-it-about-cars-that-makes-us-love-them/

 

DAILY HERALD
— People like the estate tax a whole lot more when they learn how wealth is distributed – Christopher Ingraham (DIERSEN: Should be illegal to call someone rich until their parents have given them $100+ million, $50+ million, $10+ million, $1+ million, $100,000+?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190210/people-like-the-estate-tax-a-whole-lot-more-when-they-learn-how-wealth-is-distributed
— Buying a home by age 35 is worth it now — and later – BETH BUCZYNSKI (DIERSEN: I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 years old. I bought a studio condo the Outer Drive East building in downtown Chicago when I was 25. I traded that condo in to the building’s developer for a one bedroom condo when I was 27.  My wife and I bought 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton when I was 29. We had 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton when I was 35.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190210/buying-a-home-by-age-35-is-worth-it-now—and-later
— The danger of increased polarization in age of digital news – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrat news media a) promotes hatred of Trump and b) urges voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats in local elections.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190209/editorial-the-danger-of-increased-polarization-in-age-of-digital-news

(FROM THE EDITORIAL: The research, reported in the academic Journal of Communication, found that with fewer opportunities to learn about local politics, citizens have been more apt to apply their national partisanship to local issues. The AP reported that the research found that for the first time in a century in 2016, no state elected a senator from a different party than the one that won its presidential vote. “The voting behavior was more polarized, less likely to include split-ticket voting, if a newspaper had died in the community,” said communications professor Johanna Dunaway of Texas A&M. The local campaigns are just warming up for the April 2 election. Covering them in a suburban area as large as Chicago’s is no easy task. But we’re committed to doing so to the best of our ability. We owe it to you. As citizens, do your part. Get out to the forums to listen to the candidates. Study the issues, not just in the Daily Herald, but wherever you can find the information. We all owe it to the community.)

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— New local state legislators settle into new office spaces – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190209/bernard-schoenburg-new-local-state-legislators-settle-into-new-office-spaces

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— ‘Red flag’ gun-seizure laws grow in popularity: Illinois among states who have them – AP
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/red-flag-gun-seizure-laws-grow-in-popularity-illinois-among/article_118f2728-3b73-50f6-abda-4951543667b9.html

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— All Senate Republicans Sign “Fair Map” Amendment – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=279215#.XGAZclxKiM8

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Veterans sit down with national representatives to express concerns – Cymphanie Sherman (DIERSEN: Since 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have stressed that avoided the draft. They stress that I got four student deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship deferment 1970-1971. They stress that WHILE MY PEERS WERE DYING IN VIETNAM, a) I bought a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, and a new 1972 Corvette in 1971; b) I bought a new town home in 1972; and c) I earned a bachelor’s degree in management in 1970 and then took graduate business courses. Since 1966, they have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that because I avoided the draft, I have had TREMENDOUS UNFAIR ADVANTAGES.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/veterans-sit-down-with-national-representatives-to-express-concerns

 

MDJ ONLINE
— Watchdog warns blaming Rauner ignores state’s structural problems – Greg Bishop
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/watchdog-warns-blaming-rauner-ignores-state-s-structural-problems/article_511c31c4-9b7c-584e-a957-6452cedc603b.html

 

WQAD
— HUD gives over $125 million to combat homelessness in Iowa and Illinois – ETHAN CONLEY-KECK (DIERSEN: Democrats always blame Republicans for homelessness.)
https://wqad.com/2019/02/09/hud-gives-over-125-million-to-combat-homelessness-in-iowa-and-illinois/

 

CHICAGO MAROON
— College Republicans Disinvite Aldermanic Candidate David Krupa Accused of Sexual Assault CR members said that leadership knew of the allegations when they first invited him, but withdrew the invitation after receiving messages and looking into court documents. – Caroline Kubzansky
https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2019/2/9/college-republicans-disinvite-aldermanic-candidate/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Female Washington Post Reporter Challenges Bezos to Provide Paid Paternal Leave, Equal Pay – David Rutz (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran had challenged them to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://freebeacon.com/culture/female-washington-post-reporter-challenges-bezos-to-provide-paid-paternal-leave-equal-pay/
— House Dems Reject GOP Proposal to Block Raises for Federal Employees Guilty of Sexual Misconduct Vote was chaired by Democrat Tony Cardenas, who is accused of drugging teenage girl – Brent Scher
https://freebeacon.com/politics/house-dems-reject-gop-proposal-to-block-raises-for-federal-employees-guilty-of-sexual-misconduct/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Progressive Jews and Anti-Semitism – Karin McQuillan
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/progressive_jews_and_antisemitism.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— RNC CHAIR RONNA MCDANIEL: DEMOCRATS ‘WANT POROUS BORDERS TO HELP GET VOTERS’ – Scott Morefield (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/09/ronna-mcdaniel-democrats-porous-borders/
— DC PAPER PAIRS PHOTO OF SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM WITH HEADLINE TOUTING MOST ELIGIBLE LGBT SINGLES – Virginia Kruta
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/09/dc-paper-lindsey-graham-lgbt-singles/

 

TOWNHALL
— The Democratic Party Needs To Be Destroyed Before It Destroys The Country – Derek Hunter
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2019/02/10/the-democratic-party-needs-to-be-destroyed-before-it-destroys-the-country-n2541109
— Surprise! Trump Triggered Liberals With a Remark About Warren Entering The 2020 Race – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/02/09/surprise-trump-triggered-liberals-with-a-remark-about-warren-entering-the-2020-race-n2541124
— CPAC 2019: Who’s Speaking? – Connor Veenstra
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/connorveenstra/2019/02/09/cpac-2019-whos-speaking-n2540614

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— 5 MILLION LATIN AMERICANS WANT TO COME TO THE US NEXT YEAR Can we handle that? – Daniel Greenfield (DIERSEN: What if China decides to send many millions of its citizens into America illegally?)
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/272818/5-million-latin-americans-want-come-us-next-year-daniel-greenfield

 

COLLEGE FIX
— Survey: Conservatives, female students say Harvard’s government department ‘limits’ them – DANIEL PAYNE
https://www.thecollegefix.com/survey-conservatives-female-students-say-harvards-government-department-limits-them/

 

CNN
— Facebook is so Dominant it Earned $5 Billion in China in 2018 – a Country Where It’s Banned – Melanie Kramer (DIERSEN: Facebook is a Democrat/Libertarian/Green/anti-Republican website.)
https://www.ccn.com/facebook-is-so-dominant-it-earned-5-billion-in-china-in-2018-a-country-where-its-banned
— Fearing socialism at home, Trump takes a Cold War stance abroad – Patrick Oppmann
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/09/americas/trump-venezuela-socialism-oppman-intl/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Soak the Rich! – Patricia Cohen and Maggie Astor
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/08/business/democratic-wealth-tax-warren-sanders-ocasio-cortez.html
— Sanders and O’Rourke Are Way Ahead in Race for Small-Dollar Donors – Shane Goldmacher, Lisa Lerer and Rachel Shorey (DIERSEN: What discourages you from giving money to Republican candidates, elected officials, and organizations? For me, it is their failure/refusal to defend and advance planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform, and especially their traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/09/us/politics/2020-democrats-campaign-funding.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Border talks at impasse as shutdown looms Friday, officials say – Erica Werner and Damian Paletta
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/border-talks-at-impasse-as-shutdown-looms-friday-officials-say/2019/02/10/aa8ef08c-2d36-11e9-813a-0ab2f17e305b_story.html
— When millennials run for office, having grown up online may be their saving grace A whole generation grew up with the expectation of constant surveillance – Maya Kosoff (DIERSEN: Since the beginning of time, government employees have been under constant surveillance. Those who hate past, present, and future government employees constantly surveil government employees looking for information to use against them, to destroy them.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/when-millennials-run-for-office-having-grown-up-online-may-be-their-saving-grace/2019/02/08/cfd89bdc-2b1e-11e9-b2fc-721718903bfc_story.html
— Congressional negotiators are optimistic about a border deal to avoid shutdown, Hoyer says – Robert Moore
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/hoyer-says-congressional-negotiators-optimistic-about-a-border-deal-to-avoid-a-shutdown/2019/02/09/2ad478cc-2cd1-11e9-b2fc-721718903bfc_story.html
— On Virginia’s rural Eastern Shore, Northam’s views of race took root – Marc Fisher, Beth Reinhard and Arelis R. Hernández (DIERSEN: To demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me as being a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, and in Illinois demonize, denigrate, and condemn my hometown of Crete as being full of German American Lutherans when I lived there 1948-1972 who were White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Should I sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/on-virginias-rural-eastern-shore-northams-views-of-race-took-root/2019/02/09/6d0914b6-2a90-11e9-984d-9b8fba003e81_story.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— The Democrats’ disastrous week highlights Trump’s sanity – Michael Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2019/02/09/the-democrats-disastrous-week-highlights-trumps-sanity/

 

USA TODAY
— Virginia scandal: Why politicians shouldn’t always be purged over past blackface incidents – Michael J. Stern (DIERSEN: One would expect that politicians caught wearing blackface in the past, will join with White-haters and everything that they can to demonize, denigrate, and condemn all Whites as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/02/10/virginia-blackface-scandal-consider-intent-record-northam-herring-column/2822172002/

 

INDIANA GAZETTE
— Hey, commander! Start commanding – Ann Coulter
https://www.indianagazette.com/opinion/hey-commander-start-commanding/article_b9b2f3c1-39a6-55d0-9fa6-f896cb2c2d92.html

 

STATESMAN
— O’Rourke to lead anti-wall march during Trump rally (DIERSEN: How soon will Democrats and RINOs officially declare war on Republicans, that is, how soon will Democrats and RINOs officially declare war on America?)
https://www.statesman.com/news/20190209/texas-digest-orourke-to-lead-anti-wall-march-during-trump-rally

 

FORBES
— Investor Optimism Jumps To 3-Month High – Charles Rotblut
https://www.forbes.com/sites/investor/2019/02/08/investor-optimism-jumps-to-3-month-high/#245764d138a5

 

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP BIOGRAPHER SAYS PRESIDENT HAD HIM INVESTIGATED TO GET HIM TO BACK OFF: ‘THE WHOLE MODEL IS EXTORTION’ – CHRISTINA ZHAO (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who investigate others but do not want to be investigated themselves?)
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-biographer-says-president-had-him-investigated-get-him-back-whole-model-1325330

 

NATIONAL INTEREST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump blasts nationalism.
https://nationalinterest.org/feature/nationalism-good-thing-44077

 

DAILY BEAST
— Trump Organization Brings in New System to Help it Stop Hiring Undocumented Workers
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-organization-brings-in-new-system-to-help-it-stop-hiring-illegal-migrants

 

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY
— Decision-Making for Sound Mental Health: 3 Useful Principles  Principles to guide sound decision-making across different life situations. – Noam Shpancer Ph.D. (DIERSEN: What major decisions have you made that doing something was not worth the effort? For me, they include my decisions to a) stop fighting my Democrat GAO superiors’ efforts to force me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, b) stop fighting my Democrat IRS superiors’ efforts to get rid of me in 1980 when I was 31 years old, c) stop fighting my Democrat Post Office superiors’ efforts to get rid of me in 1969 when I was 20 years old.)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/insight-therapy/201902/decision-making-sound-mental-health-3-useful-principles

 

HR DRIVE
— Most full-time US workers are happy, according to survey – Riia O’Donnell (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran had told them that they would be happier if the federal government got rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.hrdive.com/news/most-full-time-us-workers-are-happy-according-to-survey/547479/

 

JEWISH VOICE
— Jewish Model Elizabeth Pipko Harassed After Coming Out As Trump Supporter
http://thejewishvoice.com/2019/02/09/jewish-model-elizabeth-pipko-harassed-after-coming-out-as-trump-supporter/

 

WASHINGTON BLADE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, candidates hint/imply/argue/shout that if elected, they will use government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2019/02/09/is-it-homophobic-to-speculate-about-a-politicians-sexuality/

 

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Mexico border towns overwhelmed as Trump policy leaves migrants in limbo
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/feb/10/trump-asylum-migrants-mexico-border-town