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November 5 Evening Edition

WGN TV
— Victims of racist incident at Naperville Buffalo Wild Wings speak out – NANCY LOO (DIERSEN: Why hasn’t the Democrat news media published information on the banned customer? Of course, Trump-haters want everyone to assume that the banned customer is a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and his ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://wgntv.com/2019/11/05/victims-of-racist-incident-at-naperville-buffalo-wild-wings-to-speak-out-tuesday/

ABC7
— Victims of alleged racist incident at Naperville Buffalo Wild Wings speak out: ‘We could tell that he did not want us there’ – Diane Pathieu and Ravi Baichwal
https://abc7chicago.com/society/we-could-tell-that-he-did-not-want-us-there-victims-of-alleged-racist-incident-at-naperville-buffalo-wild-wings-speak-out/5672983/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As they took their seats near the alleged racist customer and Vahl alerted the rest of the group what was going on. “That racist customer continued to look back at us and give us some dirty looks. We did not speak with him but we could tell that he did not want us there, us being a black, biracial, just a very unique and diverse and happy group, and obviously this bigot of a customer did not want us sitting there in a public establishment,” Vahl said.)
— Buffalo Wild Wings incident: Victims of alleged racism at Naperville restaurant speak out
https://abc7chicago.com/society/victims-of-alleged-racist-incident-at-naperville-buffalo-wild-wings-speak-out/5672983/
— ABC News/Washington Post poll: Democrats extend lead vs. President Trump
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/abc-news-washington-post-poll-dems-extend-lead-vs-trump/5673846/
— Lightfoot already considering replacements for CPD Supt. Eddie Johnson, sources say – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/mayor-already-considering-replacements-for-cpd-supt-johnson-sources/5674421/
— Lawyer numbers to top 96K in Illinois after oaths this week – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/lawyer-numbers-to-top-96k-in-ill-after-oaths-this-week/5673855/
— Illinois ramps up education campaign on 2020 Census – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/society/illinois-ramps-up-education-campaign-on-2020-census/5671713/

NBC5
— Group Speaks Out After Racist Incident at Naperville Buffalo Wild Wings
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/family-asked-to-move-buffalo-wild-wings-naperville-564499401.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Vahl said he responded by asking “What does it matter?” at which point he said the host told him, “Well, we have a regular customer here who doesn’t want to sit around black people.” . . . “We realized there was some tension in the room because that racist customer continued to look back at us and give us dirty looks,” Vahl said. “We did not speak with them but we could tell that he did not want us there, us being blacks, biracial, just a very unique and diverse and happy group.” . . . “I’ve been informed by your staff that this man is racist – that this couple, not just this man, this couple are racist – and I will refuse to move because of the color of my skin,” Riley said he told the manager.)

CBS2
— Victims Of Racist Incident At Buffalo Wild Wings In Naperville Demand Restaurant Establish Clear ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policy
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/11/05/coaches-parents-to-address-media-following-racially-charged-incident-at-naperville-buffalo-wild-wings/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “There was a customer that was there that was a regular, and that he was racist and he did not want to sit by black people,” Vahl said.)
— Cook County Democratic Party Leaders Urge Ald. Ed Burke, Former Rep. Luis Arroyo To Resign From Party Seats
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/11/05/former-rep-luis-arroyo-cook-county-democratic-party-committeeman/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Families demand Buffalo Wild Wings to adopt ‘zero tolerance’ policies after racist incident at Naperville restaurant; customer banned for life – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-buffalo-wild-wings-naperville-st-1106-20191105-5ox5bqscf5hcdjurlhonqrhnqa-story.html
— Chicago police Superintendent Eddie Johnson expected this week to announce his retirement, sources say – GREGORY PRATT and JEREMY GORNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-police-eddie-johnson-retiring-20191106-wibbjyauazfnvodone76dg2jh4-story.html
— Donald Trump Jr., who has accused Joe Biden’s son of profiting off his father’s office, blasts Democrats in tour for new book — which his father urged everyone to buy – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-donald-trump-jr-book-20191105-ahp5anawmngsvfqrbvxpjjzfwm-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker shouldn’t squander $205 million on the flight of fancy known as the Peotone airport – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-pritzker-peotone-ohare-airport-taxpayers-midway-20191105-royk66oyivdhrfbgwx4x4zprii-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Attorney urges Buffalo Wild Wings ‘to stand up to racism’ – Robert Sanchez
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/5/20949994/buffalo-wild-wings-racism-change-tables
— Concessions, compromise, compassion mark fair housing fight for people with criminal histories The Cook County Commission on Human Rights also agreed to study the effect of the amendment after it’s implemented to make sure those with criminal records aren’t being discriminated against when seeking housing. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/5/20950476/concessions-compromise-compassion-fair-housing-criminal-history-cook-county
— Chicago teachers’ abuse of sick days should leave us all feeling ill The teachers’ excessive use of sick days has created a problem for the schools at a time when it is increasingly difficult to line up substitute teachers. (DIERSEN: While I was a federal employee for almost 30 years, my Democrat coworkers and subordinates used far more sick days than I did.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/5/20950090/cps-teacher-sick-days-abuse-contract-strike-editorial
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/11/5/20950301/best-pot-weed-leafly-illinois-recreational-cannabis

— Radio host William Kelly claims former Lake Co. Sheriff Mark Curran committed ‘battery’ at U.S. Senate endorsement event In a video shared by Kelly, Curran is seen attempting to ignore Kelly’s remarks before eventually grabbing his shoulders and leading him to the door. – Sam Kelly

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/5/20949472/william-kelly-lake-county-sheriff-mark-curran-battery-u-s-senate-republican-grayslake

DAILY HERALD
— Attorney urges Buffalo Wild Wings ‘to stand up to racism’ – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191105/attorney-urges-buffalo-wild-wings-to-stand-up-to-racism
(FROM THE ARTICLE: They said they were part of a multiracial party of 18 diners, most of them black, that was asked to move because two other customers didn’t want to sit near them. The Vahls said a host at the restaurant asked “What race are you guys?” before seating the group. They said the group left after two managers later asked them to move. “My husband asked him why it mattered and the host responded that a table with 2 of their ‘regular customers’ were next to where we were to be seated and he didn’t want us sitting there because (the customer is) ‘racist,'” Mary Vahl wrote in a now-viral Facebook post. . .The chain said the customer who made the complaint has been permanently banned from every Buffalo Wild Wings location nationwide and the company will hold additional sensitivity and diversity training at all Chicago-area locations.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the main stream media promotes Islam.
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20191104/islamic-center-of-wheaton-spreads-message-of-hope-peace-and-faith-solidarity-at-open-mosque-day

DAILY EASTERN NEWS
— Rich Miller talks state government, corruption – Corryn Brock
https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/2019/11/04/rich-miller-talks-state-government-corruption/

CAPITOL FAX
— Corruption roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/05/corruption-roundup-4/
— US appellate court upholds ruling against Janus back dues claim
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/05/us-appellate-court-upholds-ruling-against-janus-back-dues-claim/

BREITBART
— Sen. Dick Durbin to India’s Visa Workers: ‘It Is Good that You Come to America’ – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat and RINO employers hint/imply/argue/shout that they prefer hiring citizens of foreign countries over citizens of America.)
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2019/11/04/watch-sen-dick-durbin-to-indias-visa-workers-it-is-good-that-you-come-to-america/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A group of India’s H-1B contract workers surrounded Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) to demand he support Sen. Mike Lee’s (R-UT) S.386 bill, which gives citizenship to more Indian graduates if they take jobs from Americans. When confronted in Illinois, Durbin told the Indian contract workers on Sunday that he wants more foreign workers hired in American workplaces:)

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Attorney: Buffalo Wild Wings needs to revamp training
https://apnews.com/999aac0ff262434297c3e468d85203b4

OXFORD EAGLE
— Suspect in Buffalo Wild Wings shooting officially charged – Jake Thompson
https://www.oxfordeagle.com/2019/11/05/suspect-in-buffalo-wild-wings-shooting-officially-charged/

November 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— CPD Supt. Eddie Johnson says he’s ‘toying’ with retirement – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/society/cpd-supt-eddie-johnson-toying-with-idea-of-retirement-/5671231/

CBS2
— Cook County Democratic Party Leaders Urge Former Rep. Luis Arroyo To Resign From Party Seat With Influence Over Choosing Successor
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/11/04/former-rep-luis-arroyo-cook-county-democratic-party-committeeman/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Fox News Poll: Biden leads nomination race, tops Trump by 12 points in matchup – Dana Blanton
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/fox-news-poll-biden-leads-nomination-race-tops-trump-by-12-points-in-matchup

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Politicians have no business blocking critics on Twitter and Facebook An elected official who blocks dissenting views on social media is guilty of government censorship. – Editorial (DIERSEN: I do not block anyone, including my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, from getting/reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who a) get/read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, b) focus on stopping me from sending the emails out, and c) focus on stopping everyone from reading the emails.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/4/20948264/social-media-block-aoc-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-donald-trump-first-amendment-free-speech-editorial

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Cook County Democratic leaders want former Rep. Luis Arroyo to quit party post that would give him say in naming his replacement – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-luis-arroyo-democratic-committeeman-20191104-5qpzxvoc75dbdgffxalat3jfia-story.html
— Buffalo Wild Wings and the right way to handle racist customers – Editorial (DIERSEN: Of course, Trump-haters want everyone to assume that the “customer who allegedly complained” is a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and his ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-buffalo-wild-wings-african-american-20191104-yo27vzgeyrg4ti2kpxwtfly6ny-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The customer who allegedly complained about the group has not come forward, and the staffers have not given their versions.)

DAILY HERALD
— Responses call for action after black diners asked to move at Naperville restaurant – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: Of course, Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that the “racist” customer is a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and his ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191104/responses-call-for-action-after-black-diners-asked-to-move-at-naperville-restaurant
— Progressive group to spend $70M targeting Trump online – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191104/business/311049912/
— From toast of town to toxic: Facebook CEO Zuckerberg on outs with Democrats – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191104/from-toast-of-town-to-toxic-facebook-ceo-zuckerberg-on-outs-with-democrats

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s what ousted McDonald’s CEO Easterbrook gets Documents detail Steve Easterbrook’s separation agreement in a package worth millions. Also today, McDonald’s head of HR resigned. – DALTON BARKER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/heres-what-ousted-mcdonalds-ceo-easterbrook-gets

WTTW
— Driving While Stoned: Police Still Lack Reliable Test – Paul Caine (DIERSEN: As January 1, 2020 approaches, it is time to ask everyone around you how much pot will they use, that is, how stoned will they be.)
https://news.wttw.com/2019/11/04/driving-while-stoned-police-still-lack-reliable-test

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Two Sides: Democrats, Republicans weigh in on today’s divided America – Jeff D’Alessio
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/politics/two-sides-democrats-republicans-weigh-in-on-today-s-divided/article_40d71dac-31f2-5844-9ae3-add4b1c907f8.html

WGLT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.wglt.org/post/revolution-global-sees-bright-future-cannabis-illinois#stream/0

GRAYSLAKE PATCH
— William Kelly Files Battery Complaint Against Mark Curran: Video The conservative radio host and Republican U.S. Senate candidate filed the criminal complaint against opponent and ex-sheriff Curran. – Rebecca Bream
https://patch.com/illinois/grayslake/william-kelly-files-battery-complaint-against-mark-curran-video

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— OBERWEIS WINS LAKE CO GOP ENDORSEMENT IN 14TH CD PRIMARY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/oberweis-wins-lake-co-gop-endorsement-in-14th-cd-primary.html
— CHICAGO TEACHERS’ DEAL TO COST $627 MILLION OVER NEXT 5 YEARS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/chicago-teachers-deal-to-cost-627-million-over-next-5-years.html
— THORNER: BEWARE: US GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS BRAINWASH CHILDREN WITH ANTI-AMERICAN LIES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/thorner-beware-us-government-schools-brainwash-children-with-anti-american-lies.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Shimkus decides to retire after all
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/04/shimkus-decides-to-retire-after-all/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: As January 1, 2020 approaches, it is time to ask everyone around you how much pot will they use, that is, how stoned will they be.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/04/cannabis-roundup-14/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Corruption roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/04/corruption-roundup-3/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Everyone in Illinois sees how Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and RINO activists, candidates, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. glorify and praise and pander to Rich Miller.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/04/caption-contest-448/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Michelle Obama: ‘Barack’s presidential library could have been anywhere in the world’ – Jessica Chasmar (DIERSEN: Those who promote Obama are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/4/michelle-obama-baracks-presidential-library-could-/
— New York has 18,000 fewer active GOP voters than it did on eve of Trump’s 2016 win Democrats on state rolls up 270,000 in same time period – AP (DIERSEN: Has the number Republican voters in your precinct increased or decreased? On what do you blame that on?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/4/new-york-sees-18000-fewer-republican-voters-regist/
— Saving Americans from layoffs and lower wages Kudos to Trump for cracking down on H-1B visa abuse – Ryan Girdusky
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/4/saving-americans-from-layoffs-and-lower-wages/

GOPUSA
— 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls still have little chance of defeating Trump
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=78841

AMERICAN THINKER
— Katie Hill Affair and its Aftermath are Signs of America’s Decline – Selwyn Duke
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/katie_hill_affair_and_its_aftermath_are_signs_of_americas_decline.html
— Only 18% of Americans approve of Mitt Romney in new Gallup Poll – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/only_18_of_americans_approve_of_mitt_romney_in_new_gallup_poll.html

BREITBART
— GOP State Lawmakers Craft Bills to Ban Child Gender Transition Treatment – Penny Starr
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/04/gop-state-lawmakers-craft-bills-to-ban-child-gender-transition-treatment/

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Campaign’s New 2020 Ad Promotes Misleading Claim About Immigration – JUSTIN CARUSO
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/04/trump-campaign-2020-ad-commercial-misleading-claim-immigration-half-cut/

NEWSMAX
— John Shimkus Will Continue With Plans to Retire From the House – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/shimkus-retirement-congress-house/2019/11/04/id/940133/

COLLEGE REFORM
— As aid to illegal students increases, American students pay more for college – Eduardo Neret
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=13951

THE HILL
— Buffalo Wild Wings fires employees after alleged racist incident at Illinois restaurant – ARIS FOLLEY (DIERSEN: Of course, Trump-haters want everyone to assume that the “alleged racist” customer is a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and his ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/468807-buffalo-wild-wings-fires-employees-at-indiana-store-after-group

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump hater says “It’s time to throw the kitchen sink at Trump, and the cutlery too.”
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/nov/02/its-time-to-throw-the-kitchen-sink-at-trump-impeachment

May 22 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Gun control supporters head to Springfield with ‘Fix the FOID Act’ protest – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/gun-control-supporters-take-fix-the-foid-act-protest-to-springfield/5313043/
— Rahm Emanuel to join ABC News as contributor, sources say
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/rahm-emanuel-to-join-abc-news-as-contributor-sources-say-/5311290/

CBS2
— Activists Urge Approval Of Proposal To Require Fingerprints For Illinois Gun Licenses, More Background Checks For Firearm Purchases
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/05/22/illinois-foid-card-legislation-fingerprinting-background-checks/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Underwood’s sharp questioning of DHS acting chief about migrant children deaths earns her a rebuke Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., accused the DHS acting chief of “intentionally” backing policies causing the deaths of migrant children. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/22/18636352/underwood-sharp-questioning-dhs-acting-chief-migrant-deaths-earns-rebuke
— Under pressure, DCCC chief Bustos pulls out of fundraiser for Lipinski Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., chair of the Democratic House political operation, withdraws from Lipinski funder after pushback from abortion-rights progressive Democrats. – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: I should write a book about powerful Democrat plant and RINO activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois during the last 20 years who focus/focused on destroying Republicans like me who support the right to life plank in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/5/22/18636456/abortion-under-attack-dccc-chief-busto-pulls-out-fundraiser-for-lipinski

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Look up how many FOID cards were revoked in your town – Kyle Bentle and Cecilia Reyes
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-viz-revoked-foid-cards-search-illinois-2019-htmlstory.html
— More than 26,000 Illinoisans have lost their right to own a gun. Nearly 80% may still be armed. – Annie Sweeney, Stacy St. Clair, Cecilia Reyes and Sarah Freishtat
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-illinois-guns-foid-cards-revoked-20190520-story.html
— Gov. Pritzker, stop treating Illinois taxpayers like the state’s ATM – John Tillman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-pritzker-taxes-illinois-fiscal-mismanagement-20190522-story.html

DAILY HERALD & SOUTHERN & HERALD & REVIEW & ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— TREASONOUS: Immigrant rights advocates push to make Illinois a sanctuary state – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190522/immigrant-rights-advocates-call-to-make-illinois-a-sanctuary-state
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/immigrant-rights-advocates-push-to-make-illinois-a-sanctuary-state/article_28d68dcf-6777-5796-80f7-00057527f5ea.html
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/immigrant-rights-advocates-lawmakers-call-on-illinois-to-become-sanctuary/article_191820f0-a925-523c-8d3c-2e2cd9e4a3f6.html
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190522/immigrant-rights-advocates-call-to-make-illinois-sanctuary-state

DAILY HERALD
— Underwood says border policies resulted in child deaths, draws rebuke – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190522/underwood-says-border-policies-resulted-in-child-deaths-draws-rebuke
— Court settlement requires ‘adult’ photo studio near Wheaton to close – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190522/court-settlement-requires-adult-photo-studio-near-wheaton-to-close
— Vintage Rides returns to downtown Wheaton with dedication of new plaza – Paula Barrington
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20190522/vintage-rides-returns-to-downtown-wheaton-with-dedication-of-new-plaza
— House GOP continues push against a graduated state income tax – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190522/house-gop-continues-push-against-a-graduated-state-income-tax

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Insurance Tax Proposal Would Tax Every Claim in Illinois – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=284809#.XOVpmJh_OM8

JEANNE IVES
— $50 Million for What?
https://mailchi.mp/85eb39ca479e/as-promised?e=4019cd2295

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois “Fix The FOID Act” legislation – Guns surrendered upon felony indictment, not conviction! – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/05/illinois-fix-the-foid-act-legislation-guns-surrendered-upon-felony-indictment-not-conviction/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois’ Marijuana Juggernaut – Kathy Valente
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/sb-7-illinois-marijuana-juggernaut/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PASSIONATE ABOUT PLANNED PARENTHOOD? THE SUN-TIMES AND TRIBUNE ARE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/passionate-about-planned-parenthood-the-sun-times-and-tribune-are.html
— ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS CONSIDER REVAMPING STATE’S FOID CARD LAW
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/illinois-democrats-consider-revamping-states-foid-card-law.html
— SPRINGFIELD BILLBOARD DEFENDS RAINBOW AS GOD’S (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will LGBTQ promoters shout that if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, GOD will send you straight to HELL?)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/springfield-billboard-defends-rainbow-as-gods.html
— PRITZKER’S GRADUATED TAX AMENDMENT COULD PASS ILLINOIS HOUSE THURSDAY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/pritzkers-graduated-tax-amendment-could-pass-illinois-house-thursday.html
— THORNER/O’NEIL: AMERICAN CITIZENS MUST COME FIRST
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/thorneroneil-american-citizens-must-come-first.html
— THE SWEDISH LESSON: WELFARE STATES CREATE MORAL HAZARD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/the-swedish-lesson-welfare-states-create-moral-hazard.html
— TRUMP TAKES A PROMISING FIRST STEP TO RESOLVING OUR BALKANIZATION CRISIS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/trump-takes-a-promising-first-step-to-resolving-our-balkanization-crisis.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Durkin and Brady: A study in contrasts
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/22/a-study-in-contrasts/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/22/cannabis-roundup-5/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Foreign-born workers send $150 billion a year to their home country – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/22/untaxed-foreign-born-workers-send-150-billion-a-ye/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Beto O’Rourke repeats lie about immigrants committing less crime than native-born Americans (DIERSEN: To come into America illegally and/or to stay in America illegally is to shout that you a) disrespect the rule of law, b) disrespect America, and c) disrespect America’s citizens.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beto-orourke-repeats-lie-about-immigrants-committing-less-crime-than-native-born-americans

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Democratic 2020 Candidates Flirt With Unconstitutional Censorship – Alex Griswold
https://freebeacon.com/blog/democratic-2020-candidates-flirt-with-unconstitutional-censorship/

BREITBART
— Democrats Have Abandoned Obama’s Language of Empathy on Abortion – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/22/pollak-democrats-have-abandoned-obamas-language-of-empathy-on-abortion/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Ilhan Omar insults Republican voters: ‘Ignorance really is pervasive in many parts of this country’ – Nate Madden
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/ilhan-omar-insults-republican-voters-ignorance-really-pervasive-many-parts-country/
— HUD housing should put Americans first – Michelle Malkin
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/malkin-duh-hud-housing-put-americans-first/
— The frontline effects of the open border don’t stay at the border. They’re all around DC – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/frontline-effects-open-border-dont-stay-border-theyre-around-dc/

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— California Considers Spending Billions On Health Care For Illegal Immigrants – Jason Hopkins
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/05/california-considers-spending-billions-on-health-care-for-illegal-immigrants/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Leaked internal document reveals Facebook wanted special scrutiny of Candace Owens’s background, ideology, looking for reasons to banher – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/05/leaked_internal_document_reveals_facebook_wanted_special_scrutiny_candace_owenss_background_ideology_looking_for_reasons_to_ban_her.html

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Great Power Game is On and China is Winning If America wants to maintain any influence in Asia, it needs to wake up. – ROBERT W. MERRY
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-great-power-game-is-on-and-china-is-winning/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Socialism Promises a Utopia, but Delivers Suffering – Walter E. Williams
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/05/22/socialism-promises-a-utopia-but-delivers-suffering/

FOX BUSINESS
— Ben Carson rips lawmaker after ‘Oreo’ testimony – Julia Limitone
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/ben-carson-rips-lawmaker-after-oreo-testimony-sen-porters-clueless

NEWS BUSTERS
— Conservative Engineer Exposes Google’s Liberal Outrage Culture – Alexander Hall
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/alexander-hall/2019/05/22/conservative-engineer-exposes-googles-liberal-outrage

NBC NEWS
— ‘Save Chick-fil-A’ bill reignites LGBTQ opposition in Texas Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signaled he’ll sign the controversial bill, which critics say is discrimination cloaked in religion. – AP
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/save-chick-fil-bill-reignites-lgbtq-opposition-texas-n1008776

NEW YORK TIMES
— Canceled Fund-Raiser Prompts Question: Can a Democrat Oppose Abortion? – Jonathan Martin (DIERSEN: I should write a book about powerful Democrat plant and RINO activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois during the last 20 years who focus/focused on destroying Republicans like me who support the right to life plank in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/22/us/politics/dan-lipinski-abortion-cheri-bustos.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters ask “What’s behind the desire for ‘skilled’ immigrants?” and say “Racial prejudice.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/05/22/trump-wants-skilled-immigrants-is-that-because-economics-or-coded-way-reject-latinos/

FORBES
— House Committee Debates A Legislative “Fix” That Would Make It Easier To Prove Age Discrimination – Patricia Barnes
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patriciagbarnes/2019/05/22/house-committee-debates-a-legislative-fix-that-would-make-it-easier-to-prove-age-discrimination/#7bd73840614e

MARKET WATCH
— OUTSTANDING: Facebook will not allow marijuana sales on its platform Social network’s internal policy team elects to keep global ban on promoting pot sales or selling marijuana outright, after months of debate
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/exclusive-facebook-still-will-not-allow-marijuana-sales-to-be-promoted-on-its-platform-2019-05-22

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— Georgia is home to 4 of the most politically segregated cities in U.S. – Greg Bluestein (DIERSEN: How politically segregated is your county, your township/ward, your municipality, and your precinct?)
https://www.ajc.com/blog/politics/the-jolt-georgia-home-the-most-politically-segregated-cities/J88467t3u7pAMcn0MWic9I/

NEWSWEEK
— 2020 FOX NEWS TOWN HALLS ARE OK WITH NEARLY TWO-THIRDS OF DEMOCRAT, LIBERAL VOTERS, POLL INDICATES – BENJAMIN FEARNOW
https://www.newsweek.com/democrats-fox-news-town-hall-2020-poll-1432558

MEDIUM
— What’s your why? Share it with your audience to sustain your future. – Jennifer Hefty
https://medium.com/trusting-news/whats-your-why-share-it-with-your-audience-to-sustain-your-future-a070669f317
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Why do we do it? Why do we work in a highly unstable career with no job security? Why do we cover stories so unimaginably terrible that sometimes all that’s left for us to do at the end of the day is cry? Why do we endure a high-pressure, fast-paced environment with little pay while at the same time dealing with a constant barrage of criticism from those we are trying to serve? (You’ve unfortunately probably heard some of this before: you’re a liberal rag; you’re in Politician X’s pocket; have you EVER even HEARD of a copy editor?) We do it because we care. We do it because our passion for our communities runs deep in our veins. We do it because we feel a responsibility to tell our neighbors’ stories, keep our cities safe and hold our governments accountable. We do it because we can’t imagine doing anything else. Historically, we haven’t been very good at telling the story of our why. But it’s one that is key to sustaining local journalism for years to come. As the news industry continues to face more layoffs, I’ve heard my colleagues ask, “So what can we do? How can we help ensure the future of our news organization?”)

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

April 2 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

February 15 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Aurora shooting: At least 5 dead, multiple wounded including officers at Henry Pratt Company; gunman also dead
https://abc7chicago.com/aurora-shooting-at-least-5-dead-multiple-wounded-including-officers;-gunman-also-dead/5140701/

— President Donald Trump declares national emergency to build border wall – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-declares-national-emergency-to-build-border-wall/5139874/

NBC5
— President Trump Congratulates Law Enforcement For Response To Aurora Workplace Shooting
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/15/trump-aurora-shooting/
— Aurora Shooting: Trump Briefed, Illinois Officials Respond
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Aurora-Shooting-Trump-Briefed-Illinois-Officials-Respond-505906381.html

CBS2
— Aurora, Illinois: Suspect Shot Dead Following Workplace Shooting
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/15/breaking-active-shooter-report-in-aurora/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Gunman dead, 4 officers shot in active shooter situation in Aurora
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/police-respond-to-reports-of-active-shooter-in-aurora
— Trump declares national emergency to build border wall
http://www.fox32chicago.com/facebook-instant/border-wall-national-emergency-government-funding-trump

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 5 dead in Aurora factory shooting; mom says gunman was laid off, ‘stressed out’ – Mitchell Armentrout, Tom Schuba and Luke Wilusz
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/active-shooter-reported-at-west-suburban-aurora-factory/
— Pritzker wants to put off pension payments — as if the future will never arrive – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/j-b-pritzker-pensions-illinois-finances-rich-miller/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Aurora shooting updates: 5 dead, 5 cops wounded in attack at Illinois manufacturing firm; suspect killed in shootout with police
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-police-st-0217-story.html
— Look out, taxpayers: When governments have more pensioners than employees – Editorial (DIERSEN: I fully expect that GAO has far more retirees than it has employees. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pensions-cook-county-maria-pappas-20190214-story.html
— Amid census concerns in Aurora, groups are pushing to avoid an undercount: ‘We have a lot at stake’ – Sarah Freishtat
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-census-count-st-0217-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Cops: Suspect in Aurora mass shooting dead
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190215/cops-suspect-in-aurora-mass-shooting-dead–
— The Latest: Trump says he’ll sign national emergency – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190215/news/302159933/
— Trump’s national emergency sparks new GOP divide in Congress – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190215/news/302159903/
— Glenbard superintendent: Marijuana use a growing problem – David F. Larson
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20190215/glenbard-superintendent-marijuana-use-a-growing-problem

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Digging out or shoveling in? Pritzker’s great leap backward By blaming everything on Rauner and the budget impasse, a new assessment by the Pritzker administration hides the reality that our problems are structural, systemic and old. Our government is broken. – MARK GLENNON
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/digging-out-or-shoveling-pritzkers-great-leap-backward
— Ken Griffin aims to give another $1M to Daley’s campaign: sources The financier’s donations—potentially totaling $2 million—would make him the biggest contributor among the major businesspeople supporting Bill Daley’s run. – LISA BERTAGNOLI
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/ken-griffin-aims-give-another-1m-daleys-campaign-sources

LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO
— JANUARY 23, 2019 FLASHBACK: Stress Over Shutdown Hits Veterans Who Work For The Federal Government Hard – CHAD DAVIS (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn a) the federal government as being “the employer of last resort,” b) the work experience that federal employees gain as being worthless, and c) past, present, and future federal employees as being disgusting lazy stupid losers who should be gotten rid of.)
https://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/stress-over-shutdown-hits-veterans-who-work-federal-government-hard#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Now veterans and their advocates are worried how financial instability is affecting this group of federal workers’ mental health, especially since many veterans consider the federal government an employer of last resort. “Being unstable financially can cause a whole lot of more issues for our veterans,” Rogers said. “Not only we came to where some of us couldn’t get jobs once we got out the military, we have to be trained because nobody was accepting the jobs we did.”)

WILL
— Illinois Lawmakers React To Shutdown Vote, Emergency Declaration – JENNA DOOLEY
https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/illinois-lawmakers-react-to-shutdown-vote-emergency-declaration

WEEK
— Illinois Democrats balk, Republicans mum about Trump national emergency declaration
https://week.com/news/political/2019/02/15/illinois-democrats-balk-republican-mum-about-trump-national-emergency-declaration/

FOX ILLINOIS
— White House scrambles to find pots of money to use for border wall – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/white-house-scrambles-to-find-pots-of-money-to-use-for-border-wall

NPR ILLINOIS
— ‘Donald Trump, We’ll See You In Court’: California To Sue Over Emergency Declaration – CHRIS HAGAN
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/donald-trump-well-see-you-court-california-sue-over-emergency-declaration#stream/0
— Where Funding For Trump’s Border Wall Might Come From – DAVID WELNA
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/where-funding-trumps-border-wall-might-come#stream/0

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NEVINS TO IL GOP LEADERSHIP: EMBRACE PARTY PLATFORM OR STEP DOWN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/nevins-to-il-gop-leadership-embrace-party-platform-or-step-down-.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On February 9th, the Illinois Republican Central Committee held an open-to the public meeting. If you are not aware of this, cut yourself some slack: most of the precinct committeemen I know were also unaware of it-which logically means that their committees weren’t aware of it either. Nevertheless, approximately sixty concerned observers attended the meeting; the public portion lasted three hours after which the committee adjourned to do their sausage making in private. After a bit of jocular banter by Chairman Tim Schneider, a discussion ensued over precisely how much time to allot to non-member statements. In a move that illustrates the leadership’s reluctance to actually listen to its base, the committee members voted to allow sixty seconds per speaker and the microphone was passed around to those interested. Twelve individuals took the opportunity to speak their minds. I was one of them-and – owing to a kind soul who donated his moment in the sun- I took a little more than my allotment.)
— ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS TO REQUIRE HIGHEST MINIMUM WAGE IN MIDWEST (DIERSEN: Democrat and RINO politicians have passed many laws that require employers to do many things, including to give preference to those who are minority, female, and/or veteran, that is, to discriminate against those who are White, male, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/illinois-to-have-highest-minimum-wage-in-the-nation.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Should the state sell the Tollway to boost the pension funds?
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/15/should-the-state-sell-the-tollway-to-boost-the-pension-funds/
— Southern Illinois state’s attorney Brandon Zanotti vows not to enforce assault weapons ban if it becomes law
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/15/southern-illinois-states-attorney-vows-not-to-enforce-assault-weapons-ban-if-it-becomes-law/
— Daley would keep hope alive for those who want pension benefit cuts
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/15/daley-would-keep-hope-alive-for-those-who-want-pension-benefit-cuts/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump declares national emergency on border, taking extra money for wall – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/15/trump-declares-national-emergency-border-wall/

NEWSMAX
— Forget ‘New Green’: Here’s My ‘Red, White, Blue’ Deal – Andrew Packer
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/andrewpacker/red-white-blue-deal/2019/02/15/id/902928/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Politics Over Art: 53 Illegal Immigrants Become 2019 Grammy Winners – Gabriel Hays
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/gabriel-hays/2019/02/15/politics-over-art-53-illegal-immigrants-become-2019-grammy

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Democrats and the Diversity Dilemma – PATRICK J. BUCHANAN
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/buchanan/the-democrats-and-the-diversity-dilemma/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— President Trump And Texas Governor Greg Abbott Can Use The Constitution To Build The Wall – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29692

DAILY CALLER
— KNOWING EXACTLY NOTHING ABOUT THE AURORA SHOOTING, CHELSEA CLINTON AND OTHERS CALL FOR GUN CONTROL – Tim Pearce
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/15/chelsea-clinton-aurora-gun-control/
— ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS PUSHED BACK-DOOR GUN CONTROL 7 TIMES — IN ONLY 16 DAYS – Virginia Kruta
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/15/illinois-lawmakers-pushed-back-door-gun-control/
— TRUMP SIGNS SPENDING DEAL TO GET $1.375B FOR THE WALL – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/15/trump-signs-bill-avoid-second-shutdown/

GOPUSA
— A Bad Bill That Makes Illegal Immigration Worse – Bobby Eberle
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65188
— Pelosi warns Democrat president could declare national emergency on guns
http://www.gopusa.com/pelosi-warns-democrat-president-could-declare-national-emergency-on-guns/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Failure of the Deal – JONAH GOLDBERG
https://www.nationalreview.com/g-file/the-failure-of-the-deal/

THE HILL
— Mandatory E-Verify: The other border wall – R.J. HAUMAN
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/429656-mandatory-e-verify-the-other-border-wall
— Judge rules against Walmart for firing employee with medical marijuana card – ARIS FOLLEY
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/429822-judge-rules-against-walmart-for-firing-employee-with-medical

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump declares border national emergency to bipartisan skepticism.”
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/15/politics/donald-trump-border-national-emergency-immigration/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Declares National Emergency to Build Border Wall – Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/15/us/politics/national-emergency-trump.html
— Supreme Court to Hear Case on Census Citizenship Question – Adam Liptak
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/15/us/politics/supreme-court-census-citizenship.html

WASHINGTON POST
— At least 5 civilians dead and 5 officers wounded in shooting in Aurora, Ill., officials say – Michael Brice-Saddler, Emily Wax-Thibodeaux and Reis Thebault
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/02/15/active-shooter-aurora-illinois/
— Shutdown averted: President Trump has signed a sweeping spending bill hours before funding expired for parts of the government – John Wagner, Josh Dawsey and Damian Paletta
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-border-emergency-the-president-plans-a-10-am-announcement-in-the-rose-garden/2019/02/15/f0310e62-3110-11e9-86ab-5d02109aeb01_story.html
— Supreme Court takes up Trump administration’s plan to ask about citizenship in census – Robert Barnes
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/supreme-court-takes-up-trump-administrations-plan-to-ask-about-citizenship-in-census/2019/02/15/1e0ce8e8-3138-11e9-8ad3-9a5b113ecd3c_story.html
— Trump’s border emergency: Democrats vow to fight ‘phony’ declaration – John Wagner, Josh Dawsey and Damian Paletta
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-border-emergency-the-president-plans-a-10-am-announcement-in-the-rose-garden/2019/02/15/f0310e62-3110-11e9-86ab-5d02109aeb01_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Gunman Kills Five in Illinois Factory Shooting – Erin Ailworth
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gunman-injures-four-officers-and-several-civilians-in-aurora-ill-factory-11550272497
— Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Legality of Census Citizenship Question The 10-year questionnaire to U.S. residents is used to allocate government funding and reshape the number of congressional seats – Brent Kendall and Janet Adamy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-agrees-to-decide-legality-of-census-citizenship-question-11550255991

February 5 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE

— State of the Union Tonight, at 9 p.m. ET, President Donald J. Trump will deliver his second State of the Union Address

https://www.whitehouse.gov/sotu/

ABC7
— State of the Union 2019: What time is Trump’s address Tuesday? 8:00 PM CST
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/state-of-the-union-2019-when-to-watch-trumps-address-/5120653/

NBC5
— State of the Union Guests: Who Illinois Lawmakers Invited to Trump’s Speech Illinois Dems keep focus on shutdown with State of the Union guests; GOP invites first responders – Benjamin Conboy
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/state-of-the-union-guests-illinois-lawmakers-invited-to-trump-speech-505375041.html
— ‘Not Welcome in Chicago’: Emanuel Slams Ricketts’ Racist Emails Splinter News published a cache of emails Monday that appear to show the billionaire evaluating conspiracy theories and passing along chain emails disparaging people of various minority backgrounds – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/joe-ricketts-emails-rahm-emanuel-chicago-505369001.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Atheist to give invocation before start of DuPage County Board meeting in March – Alicia Fabbre
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-atheist-invocation-dupage-board-meeting-st-0206-story.html
— State of the Union: Bitter partisanship on full display hours before Trump’s address – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-state-of-the-union-address-20190205-story.html
— Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s sin looks more like obliviousness than racism – Eric Zorn
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-northam-blackface-racism-obliviousness-0206-20190205-story.html
— Yes, the Illinois Exodus is ‘as serious as a heart attack.’ – Editorial (DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in driving Republicans out of your neighborhood, out of your precinct, out of your municipality, out of your township/ward, and out of your county? I should write a book about those who take the lead in driving Republicans out of my neighborhood, out of my precinct, out of Wheaton, out of Milton Township, and out of DuPage County. They have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-exodus-illinois-taxes-new-york-cuomo-20190205-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater uses Northam to promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-northam-virginia-governor-trump-yearbook-blackface-0206-20190205-story.html
— Why Republican senators might stop Trump’s wall — it’s really about them – Noah Feldman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-trump-wall-republican-gop-senators-power-0206-20190205-story.html
— Leading Chicago business group proposes raising income taxes and taxing retirement income to fix Illinois’ finances
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-finances-civic-committee-20190205-story.html
— Over 60 percent of voters – including half of Republicans – support Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s wealth tax, poll shows – Christopher Ingraham
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-warren-wealth-tax-poll-20190205-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Civic Committee recommends cuts, taxes and long-term planning to fix fiscal mess – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/civic-committee-report-state-budget-cuts-income-sales-taxes-pension-reform-retirement-income/
— City should annex suburbs, McCarthy says. No thanks, suburbs say – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/annex-suburbs-mayoral-candidate-garry-mccarthy/
— Joe Ricketts slammed by Rahm, local Muslim group over leaked racist emails – Madeline Kenney
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rahm-emanuel-obama-joe-ricketts-racist-emails-birther-fan-reaction-chicago-cubs/
— State of the Union depressing for people who always need more – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/state-union-materialism-phil-kadner/

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use illegals and federal employees to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190205/7-year-old-immigrant-and-federal-workers-from-suburbs-head-to-state-of-the-union-

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— City’s most elite biz group backs a big tax hike for state pensions The Civic Committee of the Commercial Club says the time for delay has ended, and urges $6 billion in tax hikes with no cuts in pension benefits. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/citys-most-elite-biz-group-backs-big-tax-hike-state-pensions

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Chicago business leaders: Illinois must cut budget, raise taxes – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190205/chicago-business-leaders-illinois-must-cut-budget-raise-taxes
— Supporters push for passage of Tobacco 21 law in Illinois – Cassie Buchman
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190205/supporters-push-for-passage-of-tobacco-21-law-in-illinois

MADISON RECORD
— Parents beware: Punishing kids may be too provocative under parental bullying legislation – Brian Brueggemann
https://madisonrecord.com/stories/511757351-parents-beware-punishing-kids-may-be-too-provocative-under-parental-bullying-legislation

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Montini students participate in March for Life
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/02/05/montini-students-participate-in-march-for-life/a5xnllb/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Congressman Rodney Davis hopes Trump’s address inspires bipartisanship (DIERSEN: Bipartisanship is code for Republicans surrendering to Democrats, to Libertarians, and to Greens.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/congressman-rodney-davis-hopes-trumps-address-inspires-bipartisanship

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Illinois failing most categories in annual state of tobacco control report – Coty Diaz (DIERSEN: If a state cannot control tobacco, it certainly cannot control pot.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/illinois-failing-most-categories-in-annual-state-of-tobacco-control-report/1756890302

CHICAGO NOW
— Ralph Northam, Democrats and the insanity of a circular firing squad – Bob Abrams
http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-board-tirade/2019/02/ralph-northam-democrats/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois House Democrats the only legislative caucus without leadership term limits – Glenn Minnis (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote term limits. They stress how much better off a) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, b) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) Milton Township Republican Central Committee, d) Illinois Center Right Coalition, e) American Association of Political Consultants, f) GAO, g) etc. are without me.)
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511750687-illinois-house-democrats-the-only-legislative-caucus-without-leadership-term-limits

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— TRAGIC: Bottom Will County school districts ranked by math test scores
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511754501-bottom-will-county-school-districts-ranked-by-math-test-scores

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Republican lawmaker files bill to cut most property tax levies by 10 percent before freezing them – Brett Rowland
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/republican-lawmaker-files-bill-to-cut-most-property-tax-levies/article_bac5f4a6-2966-11e9-9392-17df691918d3.html
— Advocates say this is the year for Tobacco 21 in Illinois – Benjamin Yount
https://www.ilnews.org/news/health/advocates-say-this-is-the-year-for-tobacco-in-illinois/article_74dd8472-2975-11e9-8493-83af2a9bf1bf.html

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pilot-program-for-medical-marijuana-as-alternative-to-opioids-goes-into-effect/
— BIPARTISAN TOWNSHIP CONSOLIDATION BILL REINTRODUCED IN SPRINGFIELD – Joe Barnas
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/bipartisan-township-consolidation-bill-reintroduced-in-springfield/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The Revival of “In God We Trust” in Schools – Timothy J. Dailey
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/the-revival-of-in-god-we-trust-mottos-in-schools-2/

CAPITOL FAX
— Skillicorn mulls Underwood challenge
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/05/skillicorn-mulls-underwood-challenge/
— Pritzker starts talking like the state’s chief marketing officer
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/05/pritzker-starts-talking-like-the-states-chief-marketing-officer/
— Gun Dealer Licensing Act consequences? (DIERSEN: How many licensed gun dealers are there in your municipality, in your township, and in your county?)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/05/gun-dealer-licensing-act-consequences/
— Less than a thousand exempt slots now under governor’s control
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/05/less-than-a-thousand-exempt-slots-now-under-governors-control/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Cheer up: Countdown is on for CPAC – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/5/inside-the-beltway-cheer-up-countdown-is-on-for-cp/
— GAO: Trump’s trips to Mar-a-Lago cost $4 million apiece – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/5/trumps-trips-mar-lago-cost-4-million-apiece-gao/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Capitol Hill’s Invisible GOP “Leaders” – Richard A Viguerie
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29620
— ‘DIABOLICAL’: GOV CUOMO BLAMES TRUMP AS CITIZENS FLEE NEW YORK FOR LOW TAX RED STATES – Chris White
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/05/trump-tax-cuts-flee-new-york/

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Gov Cuomo Blames Trump As Citizens Flee New York For Low Tax Red States – Chris White
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/02/gov-cuomo-blames-trump-as-citizens-flee-new-york-for-low-tax-red-states/

DAILY CALLER
— TED CRUZ SLAMS SENATE DEMS FOR HOLDING A ‘THEOLOGICAL COURT OF INQUISITION’ OVER TRUMP NOMINEES – Molly Prince and Tim Pearce
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/05/cory-booker-ted-cruz-neomi-rao/
— DEMOCRATS COPE WITH STATE OF THE UNION BY ACTING OUT – Charlie Kirk
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/05/kirk-state-union/

NEWSMAX
— Gary Cohn: Wealth Tax ‘Harmful’ to Economy
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/streettalk/gary-cohn-wealth-tax-harmful/2019/02/05/id/901378/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The State of the Border – CHIP ROY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/02/border-status-losing-control-enforcement-solutions/

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
— US considers a tax on wealth, even as other nations back away – Laurent Belsie
https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2019/0205/US-considers-a-tax-on-wealth-even-as-other-nations-back-away

THE HILL
— GAO: Trump’s early Mar-a-Lago trips cost $14 million – JOHN BOWDEN
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/428537-gao-trumps-early-mar-a-lago-trips-cost-14-million

ABC NEWS
— GAO: Trump’s early trips to Mar-a-Lago cost nearly $14 million – Benjamin Siegel
https://abcnews.go.com/beta-story-container/Politics/trumps-early-trips-mar-lago-cost-14-million/story?id=60853784

CBS NEWS
— GAO: Trump’s first 4 trips to Mar-a-Lago cost taxpayers $13.6 million – CAMILO MONTOYA-GALVEZ
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-trips-to-mar-a-lago-cost-taxpayers-13-6m-watchdog-report/

REUTERS
— Senator Lindsey Graham warns of ‘war’ among Republicans over Trump border wall
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-shutdown-graham/senator-warns-of-war-among-republicans-over-trump-border-wall-idUSKCN1PU00B

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Montana lawmaker proposes bill to protect press from assault (DIERSEN: Thugs who work for Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO candidates treat me like I am not a “working journalist” except when they treat me like I am a “working journalist” to stop me from attending their candidates’ events or to throw me out of their candidates’ events. I should write a book about the aforesaid candidates and their thugs and a) their events that they unsuccessfully tried to stop me from attending, b) their events that they successfully stopped from attending, and c) their events that they threw me out of.)
https://www.apnews.com/a9227915711046e48a5d6c1a110162de
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Woods says his bill is critical to protect a free press. He proposes increasing the maximum penalty for misdemeanor assault from a $500 fine and six months in jail to up to a $5,000 fine and a year in jail if the victim is a working journalist. Woods says journalists should be protected because they are necessary to a functioning republic.)

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump’s State of the Union Address Unlikely to Bring Harmony – Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/05/us/politics/trump-state-of-the-union.html
— ‘It’s the Human Way’: Corruption Scandals Play Out in Big Cities Across U.S. – Richard Fausset, Monica Davey and Tim Arango
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/05/us/fbi-corruption-investigations.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Think you know which platform will beat Trump? Think again. – David Byler (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, to bring down Trump, Trump-haters bring down those who share Trump’s demographics – Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, married, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoider, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/02/04/think-you-know-which-platform-will-beat-trump-think-again/
— GAO: Trump’s travel to Mar-a-Lago alone probably cost taxpayers more than $64 million – Philip Bump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/02/05/trumps-travel-mar-a-lago-alone-likely-cost-taxpayers-more-than-million/

BLOOMBERG
— GAO: Mar-a-Lago on $1 Million a Day: Taxpayer Costs for Trump Trips – Jennifer Epstein
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-05/a-trump-mar-a-lago-trips-cost-u-s-3-4-million-gao-estimates

BARRONS
— Future Returns: Is Wealth Tax a Feasible Way to Narrow Income Inequality? – Fang Block
https://www.barrons.com/articles/future-returns-is-wealth-tax-a-feasible-way-to-narrow-income-inequality-01549404801

FORBES
— Ignore The Class Warriors, Wealth Creation Is Poverty’s Most Implacable Enemy – John Tamny
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johntamny/2019/02/05/when-they-seek-wealth-taxes-to-fix-poverty-class-warriors-argue-with-themselves/#458b5fa53080

BOND BUYER
— Red ink means Illinois bill backlog at risk of rising
https://www.bondbuyer.com/news/red-ink-means-illinois-bill-backlog-at-risk-of-rising

GLOBE AND MAIL
— America’s rich are facing a reckoning. It’s about time – Lawrence Martin
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-americas-rich-are-facing-a-reckoning-its-about-time/

PEOPLE’S WORLD
— Raise the Wage Act would hike salaries for 40 million – MARK GRUENBERG
https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/raise-the-wage-act-would-hike-salaries-for-40-million/

October 23 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Rauner ad stirs controversy – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-ad-stirs-controversy/4543842/
— Peter Roskam, Sean Casten race close in final weeks of campaign – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/race-between-roskam-casten-close-in-final-weeks-of-campaign/4543837/

NBC5
— NBC 5 Interview With 14th Congressional District Candidates Randy Hultgren, Lauren Underwood NBC 5 spoke to Randy Hultgren and Lauren Underwood two weeks before the November election – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/interview-14th-district-congressional-candidates-randy-hultgren-lauren-underwood-498353091.html
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/14th-Congressional-District-Candidates-Speak-on-Issues-498367291.html
— Pritzker Follows Rauner Attack With ‘Blame Game’ Ad The ad, which is set in the scene of a wedding, shows a priest standing before two men, said to be Pritzker and Madigan, under an arch reading vows
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Pritzker-Follows-Rauner-Attack-With-Blame-Game-Ad-498333201.html
— Rauner Launches New Ad Featuring ‘Unholy Union’ The ad, which is set in the scene of a wedding, shows a priest standing before two men, said to be Pritzker and Madigan, under an arch reading vows
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Rauner-Launches-New-Ad-Featuring-Unholy-Union-498313171.html

CBS2
— Rauner Campaign Drops Bleeped F-Bomb In ‘Unholy Union’ Ad Slamming Pritzker Gay lawmaker slams Rauner for “blatant homophobia”; LGBTQ group Equality Illinois says “Our weddings are not a joke.”
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/23/bruce-rauner-campaign-ad-j-b-pritzker-unholy-union-same-sex-marriage-f-word/
— Rauner’s ‘Unholy Union’ Ad Features A Pritzker, Madigan Marriage – Roseanne Tellez
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/23/bruce-rauner-campaign-ad/

WLS AM
— Gov. Bruce Rauner: “I believe we’re gonna win again because we’re fighting for what’s right” – Kimberly Kaczmarek
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/10/23/gov-bruce-rauner-i-believe-were-gonna-win-again-because-were-fighting-for-whats-right/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker and Madigan ‘get married’ in new controversial Rauner ad – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-madigan-get-married-controversial-rauner-ad/
— Pritzker spending more than Rauner team on TV ads, especially in Chicago market – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-spending-more-than-rauner-team-on-tv-ads-especially-in-chicago-market/
— Over 7K-strong, migrant caravan pushes on; still far from US – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/donald-trump-7k-strong-migrant-caravan-far-from-us-united-states/
— How Illinois is getting better at being the worst in the country financially – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/illinois-worst-state-bruce-rauner-jb-pritzker-tax-hike-kadner/
— Rauner’s latest TV ad suggests he knows he’s f—– – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-tv-ad-same-sex-marriage-unholy-union-madigan-pritzker/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. Bruce Rauner declines to use profanity from his new ad, says Illinois is ‘screwed’ if J.B. Pritzker wins – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-governors-race-bruce-rauner-ad-profanity-20181022-story.html
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: New Chicago marijuana company raises $120 million, is expanding in Illinois – Ally Marotti
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-chicago-marijuana-company-verano-20181022-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise illegals.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-trump-caravan-asylum-seekers-amnesty-international-1024-20181023-story.html
— More than 200,000 Illinoisans have cast their ballots in early voting so far. Here’s what you need to know. – Katie Galioto
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-illinois-early-voting-20181018-story.html
— 41st House District voters turned away at Naperville early voting spots; candidate’s name on ballot caused problem: election commission – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-early-voting-numbers-st-1024-story.html
— Weeks before election, Trump to unveil nonbinding resolution promising 10 percent tax cut – Damian Paletta and Erica Werner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-tax-cuts-20181023-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Some early voters in DuPage will need to use paper ballots – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181023/some-early-voters-in-dupage-will-need-to-use-paper-ballots
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise illegals.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181023/who-are-the-people-in-the-migrant-caravan
— GOP candidates to speak at Schaumburg breakfast Oct. 27
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20181023/gop-candidates-to-speak-at-schaumburg-breakfast-oct-27
— Pritzker, Rauner campaign back-to-back in suburbs this week – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181023/pritzker-rauner-campaign-back-to-back-in-suburbs-this-week
— Income tax strategies separate Caffrey, Mazzochi in 47th House District – Justin Kmitch
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181023/income-tax-strategies-separate-caffrey-mazzochi-in-47th-house-district

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Governor endorsement: Bruce Rauner
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2018/10/22/our-view-governor-endorsement-bruce-rauner/ae3fxpp/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner ‘marriage’ ad includes profane clergyman – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181023/rauner-marriage-ad-includes-profane-clergyman

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Almost everything is going state Democrats’ way – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-10-23/jim-dey-almost-everything-going-state-democrats-way.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Attack ads have become the weapon of choice in the battle for top political offices – JOSEPH BUSTO
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article220058280.html

WJOL
— Governor Rauner Opens Door To Appearing With President Trump – Evan Bredeson
https://www.wjol.com/governor-rauner-opens-door-to-appearing-with-president-trump/

WSIL TV
— Appellate court rejects Rauner claim of “impasse” in AFSCME contract negotiations
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/39345697/appellate-court-rejects-rauner-claim-of-impasse-in-afscme-contract-negotiations

KWQC
— TV6 sits down with Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner ahead of the upcoming election
https://www.kwqc.com/content/news/TV6-sits-down-with-Illinois-Gov-Bruce-Rauner-ahead-of-the-upcoming-election-498361841.html

BRUCE RAUNER
— VIDEO: Governor Rauner on Flannery Fired Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl_Lwco8Uhc

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Against the Current: John Kass
https://mailchi.mp/upstream-ideas/election-preview-with-john-kass?e=6f5c563571

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— More Rauner Hypocrisy Revealed – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/10/more-rauner-hypocrisy-revealed/

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner’s new TV ad is a real doozy
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/rauners-new-tv-ad-is-a-real-doozy/
— Two Rauner interviews, two Rauner answers on migrant caravan
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/two-rauner-interviews-two-rauner-answers-on-migrant-caravan/
— Pritzker outspending Rauner on Facebook by more than 12 to 1
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/pritzker-outspending-rauner-on-facebook-by-more-than-12-to-1/
— Cook moves Bost race from “Toss Up” to “Lean R” as new poll shows growing lead
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/cook-moves-bost-race-from-toss-up-to-lean-r-as-new-poll-shows-growing-lead/
— Harold says she’s not accountable to governor, president in new TV ad
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/harold-says-shes-not-accountable-to-governor-president-in-new-tv-ad/
— Rauner-funded candidate denies being “Rauner Rino”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/rauner-funded-candidate-denies-being-rauner-rino/
— Appellate court vacates ILRB ruling that AFSCME contract negotiations were at impasse
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/appellate-court-vacates-ilrb-ruling-that-afscme-contract-negotiations-were-at-impasse/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Caravan sparks call to build the wall
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/23/inside-the-beltway-caravan-sparks-call-to-build-th/

BREITBART
— Pence: Leftist Groups, Venezuela Funding Migrant Caravan Including Middle East Element – Michelle Moons
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2018/10/23/pence-leftist-groups-venezuela-funding-migrant-caravan-including-middle-east-element/

DAILY CALLER
— PRESIDENT TRUMP USES OBAMA VIDEO TO MAKE HIS CASE AGAINST THE CARAVAN – Mike Brest
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/23/trump-obama-caravan/
— PENCE: HONDURAN PRESIDENT SAYS VENEZUELA FUNDING MIGRANT CARAVAN – Saagar Enjeti
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/23/pence-honduras-venezuela-migrant-caravan/
— DHS: MORE THAN A HALF MILLION PEOPLE TRIED TO ILLEGALLY CROSS THE SOUTHWEST BORDER IN FY2018 – Will Racke
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/23/dhs-half-million-illegal-immigrants-2018/

GOPUSA
— Whitebread Michael Moore cheers ‘last days’ of old white men: ‘The dying dinosaur’
http://www.gopusa.com/whitebread-michael-moore-cheers-last-days-of-old-white-men-the-dying-dinosaur/

NEWS BUSTERS
— NY Times Embraces Democratic Socialists Against ‘Inherently Exploitative’ Capitalism – Clay Waters
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2018/10/23/ny-times-embraces-democratic-socialists-against-inherently

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Is It Too Much to Expect Voters to Register? The Left Thinks So. – HANS A. VON SPAKOVSKY & ASHLEY VAUGHAN
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/10/voter-registration-left-claims-voter-suppression/

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Trump’s Instincts on Transgenders Are Right on the Money
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2018/10/23/trumps-instincts-on-transgenders-are-right-on-the-money/

PARENTS OPPOSED TO POT
— STONED PARENTS FROM A CHILD’S PERSPECTIVE Growing up around marijuana smoke was not easy
http://www.poppot.org/2018/10/23/stoned-parents-childs-perspective/

THE HILL
— Hollywood donors flood Dems with midterm cash – JUDY KURTZ
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/412790-hollywood-donors-flood-dems-with-midterms-cash

NEW YORK TIMES
— #MeToo Brought Down 201 Powerful Men. Nearly Half of Their Replacements are Women. – AUDREY CARLSEN, MAYA SALAM, CLAIRE CAIN MILLER, DENISE LU, ASH NGU, JUGAL K. PATEL and ZACH WICHTER (DIERSEN: How many millions of Republicans, millions of Whites, millions of males, millions of older people, and/or millions of non-veterans have the Democrats a) brought down using Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and/or age discrimination and b) replaced with Democrats, minorities, women, younger people, and/or veterans?)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/10/23/us/metoo-replacements.html

NEW YORK POST
— Pompeo vows to keep migrant caravan from crossing US border – Nikki Schwab
https://nypost.com/2018/10/23/pompeo-vows-to-keep-migrant-caravan-from-crossing-us-border/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Say Government Should Stop Hondurans At the Border
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/october_2018/voters_say_government_should_stop_hondurans_at_the_border

July 11 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Gov. Rauner officiates at gay wedding — conservatives not throwing rice – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gov-rauner-officiates-gay-same-sex-wedding-conservatives-unhappy/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Keep poking social conservatives in the eye Bruce,” tweeted David E. Smith, executive director of the Illinois Family Institute. “You are doing a yeoman’s job of alienating the base.” The Rauners are personal friends of the couple, who are political supporters of the governor, according to an attendee at the wedding. Rauner campaigned as a social moderate, and has said he has no social agenda. But he’s been forced to address several key issues during his first-term — signing a controversial measure that expanded taxpayer-funding of abortion and worked to protect abortions in Illinois should the Supreme Court overturn Roe. v. Wade. He also signed a measure that allowed transgender people to change the sex listed on their birth certificates. Those were among some of the issues that led state Rep. Jeanne Ives, R-Wheaton, to run against Rauner in the March primary, with the governor winning by just 3 points. Many conservative Republicans called the signing of the abortion bill a betrayal. But Rauner denied the claim that earned him the nickname of “Benedict Rauner” and the label of RINO — Republican in name only. Illinois Review, a news source for conservatives, first reported on Rauner at the wedding and the potential conservative backlash. The governor’s office declined comment on the wedding. Less than four years ago, Equality Illinois accused Rauner of ducking social issues that turned some voters off. Just months before the 2014 election, Rauner sent former Illinois GOP Party Chairman Pat Brady to the Pride Parade in Chicago in his place. Gay rights activists supported Democrat Pat Quinn in the race. They campaigned against Rauner, hanging a banner along the parade route, bearing Rauner’s face and his quote on marriage quality: “If I were governor, I would veto it.” Brady stepped down from his post after angering social conservatives when he took a stand in favor of same sex marriage. During the campaign Rauner declined to say whether he supported it. And while he said he had no plans to overturn the same-sex law, he also said if it had landed on his desk as governor he would have vetoed it because voters should have decided the issue. Rauner met with gay rights advocates soon after taking office, telling them he’d direct state agencies to enforce anti-discrimination laws. “I said four years ago, and it’s always been true,” he told the Chicago Sun-Times while campaigning in the final week before the March primary. “I support a woman’s right to decide. I don’t focus on social issues, never have. I’m focused on what unites us: lower taxes, more jobs, ending corruption, and term limits.”)
— Pfleger’s Dan Ryan shutdown protest march not just a message to politicians – Mary Mitchell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pfleger-dan-ryan-shutdown-protest-march-message-politicians/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/dan-ryan-shutdown-stoneman-douglas-pfleger/
— 10 Chicago-area politicians sign letter urging that ICE be abolished – Carlos Ballesteros
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/10-chicago-area-politicians-sign-letter-abolish-ice-immigration-biss-mah-cardenas-tabares/
— Donald Trump baby blimp to fly in London to protest visit – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-baby-blimp-britain-protest-visit/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner calls Pritzker attack ad about Trump immigration policy ‘dishonest’ – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-jb-pritzker-ice-ad-20180711-story.html
— Illinois legislators offer a watered-down response to Foxconn juggernaut – Charles Selle
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-foxconn-durbin-duckworth-st-0712-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Rosemont prepares for Pence’s visit Friday, possible protests – Christopher Placek
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180711/rosemont-prepares-for-pences-visit-friday-possible-protests

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Why aren’t there many houses to buy in the city? – DENNIS RODKIN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20180710/CRED0701/180719999/why-arent-there-many-houses-to-buy-in-the-city

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage citizens of foreign countries a) to come to America illegally, b) to stay in America illegally, and c) to bring children to America illegally and then b) use those illegals to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Trump and his supporters as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/2-brazilian-boys-in-chicago-hoping-to-be-reunited-with-fathers/3745449/

NBC5
— Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner Officiates Same Sex Wedding Ceremony – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/bruce-rauner-same-sex-wedding-ceremony-487948311.html

CBS2
— Pritzker Accuses Rauner Of Profiting From Separating Families – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/07/11/pritzker-accuses-rauner-profiting-separating-families/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner camp asks that ‘deceitful’ Pritzker ad be withdrawn – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180711/rauner-camp-asks-that-deceitful-pritzker-ad-be-withdrawn
— State has to explain what it’s doing to make good on step increases – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180711/state-has-to-explain-what-its-doing-to-make-good-on-step-increases
— Manar likes Mitchell for party job – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180711/bernard-schoenburg-manar-likes-mitchell-for-party-job

HERALD & REVIEW
— In Decatur, Erika Harold, GOP attorney general candidate, says she’d defend gun control laws from local challenges – TOM LISI
https://herald-review.com/news/local/state-and-regional/erika-harold-gop-attorney-general-candidate-says-she-d-defend/article_c3d9c4b3-2d65-5464-aa91-7d3a4243b1b7.html

TIMES
— Panel ties on Mautino campaign spending No further action taken; appeal still possible – Derek Barichello
http://www.mywebtimes.com/2018/07/10/panel-ties-on-mautino-campaign-spending/acyunri/

ILLINOIS HOMEPAGE
— Trump Supreme Court pick divides Attorney General race Candidates differ over judge’s qualifications, background – Mark Maxwell
https://www.illinoishomepage.net/capitol-connection/trump-supreme-court-pick-divides-attorney-general-race/1295129096

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Trump’s Supreme Court pick gets mixed reaction from Illinois officials – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/justice/trump-s-supreme-court-pick-gets-mixed-reaction-from-illinois/article_9460ae4e-847c-11e8-afa1-c3be1a0ea2ff.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Be of Good Cheer About Brett Kavanaugh
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-be-of-good-cheer-about-brett-kavanaugh/
— Special Panel on Radical Islam – 3 Locations – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/special-panel-on-radical-islam-3-locations/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— GOV RAUNER PARTICIPATES IN GAY WEDDING
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/gov-rauner-participates-in-gay-wedding.html
— ILLINOIS U.S. REP. HULTGREN’S FINANCE EXPERT JOINS CHAMBER GROUP
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/illinois-us-rep-hultgrens-finance-expert-joins-chamber-group.html
— SILENCING ILLINOIS CHRISTIANS WHO CHALLENGE LGBTQ IDEOLOGY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/silencing-illinois-christians-who-challenge-lgbtq-ideology.html

DAILY CALLER
— ILLINOIS GOVERNOR LAMBASTED FOR FAILING TO SIGN PLEDGE TO PROTECT TAXPAYER-FUNDED ABORTION – Grace Carr
http://dailycaller.com/2018/07/11/bruce-rauner-abortion-illinois/

NUMBERS USA
— OUTSTANDING: Rep. Black Introduces Legislation to Mandate E-Verify & Strengthen Immigration Enforcement
https://www.numbersusa.com/news/rep-black-introduces-legislation-mandate-e-verify-strengthen-immigration-enforcement

GOPUSA
— America’s Growing Fatigue with Leftist Outrage
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=50023

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— THE LEFT’S IMMIGRATION CON GAME Breaking through the lies about Ellis Island and more. – Michael Cutler
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/270686/lefts-immigration-con-game-michael-cutler

NEW YORK TIMES
— NATO Summit: Trump Pushes Allies to Increase Spending
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/11/world/europe/trump-nato-live-updates.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh piled up credit card debt by purchasing Nationals tickets, White House says – Amy Brittain
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/supreme-court-nominee-brett-kavanaugh-piled-up-credit-card-debt-by-purchasing-nationals-tickets-white-house-says/2018/07/11/8e3ad7d6-8460-11e8-9e80-403a221946a7_story.html

CHICAGO PRIDE
— Gov. Rauner officiates same-sex marriage
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/96502761

May 23 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/sign-discharge-petition-republicans-house-roskam-dreamers-daca-editorial/
— Trump can’t block critics on Twitter, judge says – AP (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want to block everyone from getting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They want you to know only what they tell you, no more and no less.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-blocking-users-critics-twitter/
— Twitter to add special labels to political candidates – AP (DIERSEN: Should Twtter, Facebook, GOPUSA ILLINOIS, etc. label candidates as being Republican, RINO, Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, etc.?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/twitter-special-labels-political-candidates-prevent-spoofing-fake-accounts/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Twitter says it’s adding special labels to tweets from some U.S. political candidates ahead of this year’s midterm elections. Twitter says the move is to provide users with “authentic information” and prevent spoofed and fake accounts from fooling users. The labels will include what office a person is running for and where. Both the candidate’s account and the tweets from it will get labels. The labels will appear on retweets as well as tweets off of Twitter, such as when they are embedded in a news story. Twitter, along with Facebook and other social media companies, has been under heavy scrutiny for allowing their platforms to be misused by malicious actors trying to influence elections around the world. The labels will start to appear next week for candidates for governor and Congress. Twitter wouldn’t say whether it will extend this outside the U.S., where elections interference has also been a big issue. The San Francisco-based company is working with the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ballotpedia to help identify the relevant Twitter accounts.)
— Israel has every right to protect its citizens against an invasion by hostile masses – Aviv Ezra (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, Democrats are closer to illegals than they are to Republicans. Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at foreign countries and at their citizens that America is full of Republicans who are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of. Ever-increasingly, constructively, Democrats call for “hostile masses” to invade America and to get rid of Republicans once and for all. Consequently, ever-increasingly, Republicans are buying more and more and more firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/israel-has-every-right-to-protect-its-citizens-against-an-invasion-by-hostile-masses/
— DemToo? GOP fans out to hang #MeToo around Democrats’ necks – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/demtoo-gop-fans-out-to-hang-metoo-around-democrats-necks/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “NFL’s shortsighted anthem policy spits in the face of American ideals.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/ct-spt-nfl-national-anthem-protests-free-speech-20180523-story.html
— Federal judge says Trump violates First Amendment by blocking critics on Twitter – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-twitter-block-ruling-20180523-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois Senate panel endorses wage-equity plan – AP (DIERSEN: Government employees have always been demonized, denigrated, and condemned as being grossly overpaid. Consequently, if they seek a job in the private sector, it is difficult, if not impossible, for them to get a job without taking a pay cut.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180523/news/305239892/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The legislation is considered a pay-equity plan. Basing pay on salary history can hurt women. They often spend time outside the workforce for familial or other reasons not applicable to men. Democratic Sen. Cristina Castro of Elgin is the sponsor. She says the penalties in her bill keep businesses accountable. Republican Sen. Jim Oberweis of Sugar Grove says the rejected plan was a bipartisan compromise. Castro’s measure goes to the Senate floor.)
— Pritzker stumps in Aurora, wants independent look at harassment culture at Capitol – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180523/pritzker-stumps-in-aurora-wants-independent-look-at-harassment-culture-at-capitol

NBC5
— State Records Show Tens of Thousands of Campaign Dollars Spent Without Explanation “I don’t know why you are picking on me,” one alderman complained – Carol Marin and Don Moseley
https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/state-records-show-tens-of-thousands-of-campaign-dollars-spent-without-explanation-483480621.html

WGN RADIO
— General John Borling: “You have a bond that can’t be broken over difference of opinion.” – MARY SANDBERG BOYLE
http://wgnradio.com/2018/05/23/general-john-borling-you-have-a-bond-that-cant-be-broken-over-difference-of-opinion/

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— State House OKs bill allowing temporary confiscation of guns from dangerous people – JOSEPH BUSTOS
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article211770834.html

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz w Kolber: IL at a tax, state employee pension debt and bankruptcy crossroads
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2018/05/watch-berkowitz-w-kolber-il-at-a-tax-state-employee-pension-debt-and-bankruptcy-crossroads-cable-and-web/

BRUCE RAUNER
— Lt. Gov. Sanguinetti Discusses the Madigan Harassment Scandal on WRPW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-qOOl6enHo&feature=youtu.be

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— Proft slips, admits Rauner ordered him to primary Sam McCann
https://realgopillinois.com/2018/05/23/proft-slips-admits-he-primaried-sen-sam-mccann-at-rauners-behest-video/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Higher property taxes would cause more Illinois residents to flee, Kinzler says – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511424777-higher-property-taxes-would-cause-more-illinois-residents-to-flee-kinzler-says

SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS NEWS
— State Rep. Bryant doesn’t vote, allowing anti-Trump Illinois House resolution to pass – Glenn Minnis
https://swillinoisnews.com/stories/511425514-state-rep-bryant-doesn-t-vote-allowing-anti-trump-illinois-house-resolution-to-pass

ILLINOIS VALLEY TIMES
— Rep. Long casts no vote and lets anti-Trump legislation pass House
https://illinoisvalleytimes.com/stories/511426210-rep-long-casts-no-vote-and-lets-anti-trump-legislation-pass-house

ILLINOIS HOMEPAGE
— McConnaughay calls Madigan investigation conflict of interest – Raquel Martin
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/republican-calls-madigan-investigation-conflict-of-interest/1195431519

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IVES: U OF I GRAD EMPLOYEES’ DEMAND THAT STEM WORKERS REFUSE DEFENSE CONTRACT EMPLOYMENT IS FOOLISH
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/05/ives-u-of-i-grad-employees-demand-that-stem-workers-refuse-working-for-defense-contractors-is-foolis.html
— GOP AG CANDIDATE ERIKA HAROLD MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO DEAL WITH #METOO COMPLAINTS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/05/gop-ag-candidate-erika-harold-makes-recommendations-to-deal-with-metoo-complaints.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Sanguinetti calls Madigan “harasser-in-chief”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/23/sanguinetti-calls-madigan-harasser-in-chief/

GOPUSA
— NFL: Players must stand or remain in locker room for anthem
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=46524
— ACLU to Amazon: Stop marketing facial recognition tech to governments
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=46459

THE HILL
— Judge rules Trump can’t block users on Twitter – LYDIA WHEELER (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want to block everyone from getting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They want you to know only what they tell you, no more and no less.)
http://thehill.com/regulation/389021-judge-rules-trump-cant-block-users-on-twitter

CNN
— NFL owners say players must stand for the National Anthem – Jill Martin
https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/23/sport/nfl-spring-league-meeting-national-anthem/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Rising Racial Liberalism of Democratic Voters – Sean McElwee
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/opinion/democrats-race.html
— N.F.L. Teams Will Be Fined for Players’ Anthem Kneeling – Victor Mather
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/sports/nfl-anthem-kneeling.html

WASHINGTON POST
— NFL owners approve team-by-team national anthem policy, will allow players to remain in locker room – Mark Maske
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2018/05/23/nfl-owners-leaning-towards-requiring-players-to-stand-for-national-anthem-or-remain-in-locker-room/

ABC FREMONT
— POT CRASH: 3 killed, including 2 kids, in 5 vehicle crash on I-880 in Fremont – Matt Keller
http://abc7news.com/traffic/2-victims-idd-in-deadly-crash-on-i-880-in-fremont/3481312/