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May 8 Morning Edition

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Ives, McSweeney endorse Shaw for GOP chairman – Glenn Minnis (DIERSEN: Questions for your Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee (SCC) member:

 

– What are the times, locations, and agendas of the May 19 IRP SCC and Illinois Republican County Chairman’s Association meetings in Springfield?
– Do the agendas include public comment periods, and if so, how long and how many minutes will each speaker be limited to?
– What is the status of potential Winchester litigation against the IRP?
– If the 15th Congressional District (CD) IRP SCC position is still in dispute on May 19, will the vote for IRP chairman be postponed or will the vote be taken without the 12.1% 15th CD weighted vote?
– Do you agree with those who believe that if Rose casts the 15th CD weighted vote, Schneider will be reelected and if the vote is taken without the 15th CD weighted vote, or if Winchester casts it, Shaw will be elected?
– In the past, especially in 2005 and 2013, many have sought the IRP chairman position. Why are only two seeking the position now?
– Will the IRP allow Ives to speak in favor of Shaw at the May 19 IRP SCC meeting?
– Who does Schneider want the IRP Executive Director to be? Who does Shaw want the IRP Executive Director to be?
– Would it be correct to say that you will only vote for an IRP chairman candidate who can and will defend and advance all the planks in the Republican Party platform and the IRP platform, including their traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks?
– What is your weighted vote and which IRP chairman candidate are you going to vote for and why?
– How many chairs will the IRP set up for observers at the IRP SCC meeting: 100, 200, 300, 400, 500+?
– Who has asked you to nominate them to serve as your deputy?
– Who has asked you to appoint them to the 2020 IRP State Convention Platform and Resolutions Committee?)

 

https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511408731-ives-mcsweeney-endorse-shaw-for-gop-chairman

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— REPUBLICAN DISUNITY WATCH – Natasha Korecki
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/05/08/lightfoot-mayoral-intrigue-rahms-big-fundraising-ives-rauner-disunity-watch-governors-opioid-win-268448
(FROM THE ARTICLE: During an interview with CLTV’s Paul Lisnek on Monday, state Rep. Jeanne Ives went on a tear against Gov. Bruce Rauner and Tim Schneider, the Illinois Republican Party chairman the governor is backing. Ives, who narrowly lost to Rauner in the March primary, is supporting Schneider’s opponent Mark Shaw in a heated fight over the GOP throne. Among the reasons Ives is backing Shaw: she blames Schneider for the Nazi candidate running as a Republican in Illinois’ 3rd congressional district. “So he’s alienating the base by propping up Schneider again, and Schneider has failed. Look we have 37 state reps, Democrats, unopposed in this coming up election. It is the party chairman’s responsibility to find opponents. We have an avowed Nazi sitting as a Republican in a congressional race, and that’s wrong too. And then on top of it, the entire emphasis from Tim Schneider and Rauner et al over the last campaign cycle is simply to get Rauner elected, and so much of what they did in terms of data collection and everything else did not support our state reps. We need a whole new vision for our party, and a whole new way to attract voters.” And then there’s this exchange. Ouch: Lisnek: “If polls look close come November and it looks like Pritzker could pull it out, would that be enough of a scare for you to look at your supporters and say it’s ok, vote Rauner?” Ives: “I can’t predict what the future’s going to look like, umm, in a few months, so we’ll just see what’s going on.”)

 

WTTW
— Illinois Cleared for New Mental Health, Addiction Pilot Programs – Amanda Vinicky
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/05/07/illinois-cleared-new-mental-health-addiction-pilot-programs
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As is the question over who will be the party’s next leader. Rauner’s hand-selected chairman, Cook County Commissioner Tim Schneider, faces a challenge from Lake County GOP Chairman Mark Shaw, who has won the endorsement of state Rep. Jeanne Ives, who narrowly lost the gubernatorial nomination to Rauner. Ives in a statement said Schneider’s “tenure has been an unmitigated disgrace” and lauds Shaw’s credentials as a “common sense conservative.” Rauner on Monday said Schneider is a “great chairman” and that he supports his re-election by the Republican State Central Committee on May 19. But the governor said, “I also don’t spend any time really thinking about that.” Rauner pushed back against the suggestion that the intra-party divide is a reflection of his own leadership. “Going back as far as I know, and I’ve lived in Illinois my whole life … there have been fights and disagreement and challenges many times over the years. It’s … part of the process,” Rauner said.)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Spoiler Alert! Equal Rights Amendment fight following script from earlier ERA – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/spoiler-alert-equal-rights-amendment-fight-following-script-from-earlier-era/
— Does Lori Lightfoot have a path to victory in crowded race for mayor? – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: What victory do you seek? Do you have a path to that victory? The victory that my critics/opponents have sought since 2000 has been to stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. They have not had a path to victory. They do not have a path to victory. They will never have a path to victory.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/does-lori-lightfoot-have-a-path-to-victory-in-crowded-race-for-mayor/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Debate over decades-old Equal Rights Amendment will continue in Illinois this month – Bill Lukitsch
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-equal-rights-amendment-20180508-story.html
— Trump hotel in Chicago sued for alleged ADA violations – Robert Channick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-trump-hotel-chicago-ada-lawsuit-20180507-story.html

 

ABC7
— How to spot fake products online – Jason Knowles and Ann Pistone (DIERSEN: What about fake news? According to my critics/opponents, all news is fake except for the news that they put out or bless.)
http://abc7chicago.com/shopping/how-to-spot-fake-products-online/3441116/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois counties declare ‘sanctuary’ status for gun owners – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180507/illinois-counties-declare-sanctuary-status-for-gun-owners

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Illinois is running in place – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-05-08/editorial-illinois-running-place.html
— Separating politics, policy in progressive-tax plan – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-05-08/jim-dey-separating-politics-policy-progressive-tax-plan.html

 

  1. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
    — Some candidates aren’t bought and sold by big money – John Keck, Troy (DIERSEN: If you are/were a candidate in Illinois running as a Republican who needs/needed money, did/would you take money from individuals, from organizations, and/or from companies that wanted you to dump the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, or other planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform? Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform.)
    http://www.stltoday.com/opinion/mailbag/some-candidates-aren-t-bought-and-sold-by-big-money/article_3860105a-efec-5314-af47-81a7f8aa01b4.html

 

SOUTHERN
— As SIU Carbondale lost its party school rap, did enrollment suffer? – K. JANIS ESCH
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/siu/as-siu-carbondale-lost-its-party-school-rap-did-enrollment/article_24dc00de-6e9a-56ca-aadc-8559f40270b5.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Likely 2020 Democratic Candidates Want To Guarantee A Job To Every American – DANIELLE KURTZLEBEN (DIERSEN: Will the guaranteed job be a “good” job, that is, one that has a salary, benefits, promotional opportunities, etc. appropriate for one’s a) work experience, b) education, c) professional certifications, d) professional license, e) etc.?)
http://nprillinois.org/post/likely-2020-democratic-candidates-want-guarantee-job-every-american#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “What’s different about the job guarantee is that it is universal and it’s permanent. So it’s an option that would exist not only in times of massive unemployment but it also would exist in times where the unemployment rate is lower,” Darity said. “But we still have large numbers of bad jobs. It’s not just an emergency.” . . . “The idea is that we would then drive bad jobs out of existence,” said Darity, “because no one would be obligated to take those jobs since they would have a superior option.”)

 

WIRE POINTS
— Beyond Harvey: Many Illinois municipalities running out of options – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
http://www.wirepoints.com/beyond-harvey-many-illinois-municipalities-running-out-of-options-wirepoints-special-report/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Northwest Indiana officials campaign for Illinoisans to move across the border – Scot Bertram
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/northwest-indiana-officials-campaign-for-illinoisans-to-move-across-the/article_32f67290-4fa9-11e8-aa72-0f5ab6cdf549.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Ives: “You don’t blame-shift when you had 13 deaths”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/08/ives-you-don%E2%80%99t-blame-shift-when-you-had-13-deaths/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Illinois Republicans learn from Illinois Democrats that “Four leaders to meet with Gov. Rauner today.”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/08/four-leaders-to-meet-with-gov-rauner-today/
— Editorial board slammed for calling Mendoza a “lapdog” (DIERSEN: For who/what would your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes say that you are a lapdog for? They would say that I am a lapdog for the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) resolution against video gambling. All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the IRP platform and/or b) reject the MTRCC resolution against video gambling. Rather than try to change/dump the aforesaid, they focus on destroying me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/07/editorial-board-slammed-for-calling-mendoza-a-lapdog/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump to demand Congress cut $15B in spending ‘rescission’ package – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/7/rescission-package-donald-trump-demand-congress-cu/
— White House bashes report that first lady and president sleep apart – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/7/white-house-bashes-report-first-lady-and-president/

 

CNN
— John McCain has the right to despise Donald Trump – Scott Jennings (DIERSEN: Who despises you and why? I should write a book about those who despise me and why they despise me.)
https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/07/opinions/john-mccain-donald-trump-jennings/index.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. Markets Regulator Considers Buyouts, Extension of Hiring Freeze Stuck with a flat budget, CFTC also asks other government agencies for help with its work – Gabriel T. Rubin (DIERSEN: What pressures were your employers under? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under hiring and/or promotion freezes. It suffered very large budget cuts during the mid-1990s. Further, it was always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to hire, to retain, and to promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-markets-regulator-considers-buyouts-extension-of-hiring-freeze-1525771800

 

BLOOMBERG
— Every Illinoisan Owes $11,000 for Pensions With No Fix in Sight – Elizabeth Campbell
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-08/every-illinoisan-owes-11-000-for-pensions-with-no-fix-in-sight

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— OPM is out to cut retirement benefits – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: Starting in 1966, when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been furious that I was earning credits toward a Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension. Since 1993, when I was 45 years, old, they have been furious that I had the option to take early retirement. Since 1997, when I was 49 years old, they have been especially furious that I started getting a CSRS pension. Few of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) are earning credits toward a pension or b) are getting a pension; they are filled with envy and hatred.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/pay-benefits/2018/05/07/opm-is-out-to-cut-retirement-benefits/

May 7 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner backs his hand-picked Republican Party chairman for re-election as leadership battle brews – Kim Geiger (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have opposed my using GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to draw attention to Illinois Republican Party (IRP) issues and Illinois Republican County Chairman’s Association (IRCCA) issues. They especially oppose my drawing attention to IRP State Central Committee (SCC) and IRCCA elections, meetings, votes, etc. They want the IRP SCC and the IRCCA to operate under the radar and in smoke-filled back rooms. They do not want Illinois Republicans to know the time, location, or agenda of the May 19 SCC and IRCCA meetings in Springfield. They do not want Illinois Republicans to know about a) potential litigation against the IRP, b) who all the IRP chairman candidates are (what about dark horse candidates?), c) if Ives will be allowed to speak in favor of Shaw at the May 19 IRP SCC meeting, d) how many chairs will be set up for observers at the IRP SCC meeting (100, 200, 300, 400, 500+?), e) who IRP SCC members have nominated to serve as their deputies, f) etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-illinois-republicans-20180507-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On Monday, Rauner tried to make light of the party leadership issue, saying: “I really don’t spend much time thinking about it.” When pressed on whom he would support as chairman, the governor reiterated his backing of Schneider, saying he has been effectively running the Illinois GOP since 2014. “I support Tim Schneider, I put him in place,” Rauner said. . .Rauner said Monday that he’s not paying attention to the infighting within the party, pointing out that “there have been fights and disagreements and challenges many times over the years. It’s part of the process.”)
— Morrison talks tax deductions, redistricting at town hall – Steve Sadin (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/deerfield/news/ct-dfr-morrison-town-hall-tl-0510-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When the Internal Revenue Code was amended Dec. 22 limiting state and local tax deductions to $10,000, it meant Illinois residents who pay more than $10,000 in state income tax and local property tax could no longer deduct the entire amount, according to Morrison. “We have so many people in my district who rely on the state and local tax deduction,” said Morrison, who is the chief senate sponsor of the bill. Less than three weeks after the federal tax overhaul became law, state Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-Northbrook) introduced his SALT Deduction Act Jan. 11. He said the law would create an Illinois Education Excellence Fund. When people pay their state and local taxes, Carroll said the money will go into the fund. They will then get a tax credit they can use as a charitable donation restoring the full deduction they have had in the past. Similar action is under consideration in other states. “The new (federal) law was a punch in the gut to a lot of folks,” Carroll said in a separate interview. “This will keep them from being double taxed.” Morrison said using the charitable deduction as part of taxpayers’ planning is completely voluntary. It is her hope it will be passed by the Senate and sent to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s desk before the current legislative session is set to end May 31.)
— Rauner’s only shot? Fight the graduated income tax argument – Kristen McQueary
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-rauner-pritzker-taxes-0508-20180507-story.html
— Evanston may consider city service cuts, eliminations as FY19 deficit could top $9M – Genevieve Bookwalter
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/news/ct-evr-budget-cuts-survey-tl-0510-story.html
— Limiting golden parachutes in Illinois – Editorial (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who paint my Civil Service Retirement System pension as being a golden parachute? They hint/imply/argue/shout that because I am a privileged non-veteran White male and because I did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40, a) IRS should have fired me in 1973 when I did not make GS-13, b) IRS should have fired me in 1978 when I did not make GS-14, c) GAO should have fired me in 1983 when I did not make GS-15, and d) GAO should have fired me in 1988 when I did not make Senior Executive Service.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-severance-legislation-golden-parachutes-20180503-story.html
— For blacks and Latinos, record low unemployment – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-jobs-trump-unemployment-illinois-20180507-story.html

 

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Ives’ endorsed Mark Shaw worse than Rauner on illegal immigration
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-illinois-gop-chair-candidate-mark-shaw-worse-than-rauner-on-illegal-immig

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner calls federal approval of mental health money a historic health victory – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/health/rauner-heralds-new-federal-money-for-mental-health-as-historic-public-health-win/
— Illinois to use $2B in Medicaid funds for pilot programs – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-medicaid-money-pilot-projects-rauner/
— Trump’s ‘new deal for blacks’ was dealt from the bottom of the deck – Jesse Jackson (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who make it clear that they believe a) that all government employees are lazy, stupid, and even worse things, b) that minorities and females are inferior and therefore need preferential treatment, c) that government is the “employer of last resort,” and therefore, d) that all government employees should be minorities and/or females.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/trumps-new-deal-for-blacks-was-dealt-from-the-bottom-of-the-deck/  (FROM THE ARTICLE: The big problem, however, is that most of the jobs are simply lousy. Virtually all of the new jobs aren’t secure — they are part-time, short-term contract jobs, with variable hours, few benefits and low wages. Not surprisingly, African Americans are more likely to be caught in these kinds of jobs than whites are.)

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Roskam rival attacks on taxes – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180507/BLOGS02/180509881/roskam-rival-attacks-on-taxes
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Among other specifics, Casten is calling for full restoration of the federal deduction for state and local taxes, commonly known as SALT, which the new tax law caps at a maximum of $10,000 per year. The Downers Grove businessman also wants to restore the previous top rate for millionaires, reverse the cut in rates on pass-through income and eliminate the cap on taxes for Social Security to better preserve that program.)
— Rauner wins Medicaid flexibility under Trump – KRISTEN SCHORSCH
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180507/NEWS03/180509877/rauner-wins-medicaid-flexibility-under-trump

 

ABC7
— Feds approve Illinois’ plan to help opioid crisis – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/health/feds-approve-illinois-plan-to-help-opioid-crisis/3440259/
— Oliver North set to become the next NRA president – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/oliver-north-set-to-become-the-next-nra-president/3439623/
— Poodle attacked by dog who jumped out of truck in Addison – Leah Hope
http://abc7chicago.com/pets-animals/poodle-attacked-by-dog-who-jumped-out-of-truck-in-addison/3440503/
— Gov. Rauner visits ATF agent shot in face in Back of the Yards – John Garcia
http://abc7chicago.com/gov-rauner-visits-atf-agent-shot-in-face-in-back-of-the-yards/3440815/

 

CBS2
— DHS To Prosecute All Illegal Border Crossings, Potentially Separating Families
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/05/07/illegal-border-crossings-homeland-security/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— GOP lawmakers question tax implications of creating urban agriculture zones – Angela Underwood
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511404859-gop-lawmakers-question-tax-implications-of-creating-urban-agriculture-zones

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FAIR MAPS AMENDMENT DEADLINE PASSES FOR 2018
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/05/fair-maps-amendment-deadline-passes-for-2018.html
— SCHLAFLY’S DAUGHTER TO LOBBY AGAINST ERA WEDNESDAY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/05/schlaflys-daughter-to-lobby-against-era-wednesday-.html
— BLACK CONSERVATIVES CALL FOR END TO JIM CROW ERA REGULATIONS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/05/black-conservatives-call-for-policy-changes.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Should the state establish a minimum wage for public school teachers? (DIERSEN: Should there be a minimum wage for those who have a) a job-related bachelor’s degree, b) 1, 2, 3 job-related master’s degrees, c) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 job-related professional certifications, d) a job-related professional license, and/or e) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30+ years of job-related work experience?)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/07/question-of-the-day-2668/
— Awkward moments
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/07/awkward-moments/

 

FOX NEWS RADIO
— GOP Candidate For CA Governor John Cox Blasts Dems on Immigration
https://radio.foxnews.com/2018/05/07/gop-candidate-for-ca-governor-blasts-dems-on-immigration/

 

GOPUSA
— Get married in sanctuary court to avoid deportation
http://www.gopusa.com/get-married-in-sanctuary-court-to-avoid-deportation/
— Bitter McCain: I want Obama at my funeral, but not Trump
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=45348

 

BREITBART
— California School Mural Depicts Aztec Warrior Holding Trump’s Severed Head, Heart – JOEL B. POLLAK (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want Mexico and its citizens, many millions of whom are in America legally or illegally, to officially declare war on America.)
http://www.breitbart.com/california/2018/05/07/student-mural-california-school-shows-aztec-impaling-trumps-severed-head/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘Heinous and violent’: MS-13’s appeal to girls grows as gang becomes ‘Americanized’ – Michael E. Miller and Justin
Jouvenal
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/heinous-and-violent-ms-13s-appeal-to-girls-grows-as-gang-becomes-americanized/2018/05/04/a4132e94-40bf-11e8-bba2-0976a82b05a2_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Administration to Step Up Prosecution of Border-Crossing Parents Policy would separate adults from their children to deter crossings – Laura Meckler (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and future Democrats use children as cannon fodder.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-to-step-up-prosecution-of-border-crossing-parents-1525708761

 

FED SMITH
— OPM Proposes Changes to Bring Federal Benefits Closer to Private Sector – Ralph R. Smith (DIERSEN: Starting in 1966, when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been furious that I was earning credits toward a Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension. Since 1993, when I was 45 years old, they have been furious that I had the option to take early retirement. Since 1997, when I was 49 years old, they have been especially furious that I started getting a CSRS pension. Few of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) are earning credits toward a pension or b) are getting a pension; they are filled with envy and hatred.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/05/07/opm-proposes-changes-bring-federal-benefits-closer-private-sector/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— OPM Proposes Legislation to Cut Retirement Benefits for Current and Former Feds – Erich Wagner (DIERSEN: Starting in 1966, when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been furious that I was earning credits toward a Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension. Since 1993, when I was 45 years, old, they have been furious that I had the option to take early retirement. Since 1997, when I was 49 years old, they have been especially furious that I started getting a CSRS pension. Few of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) are earning credits toward a pension or b) are getting a pension; they are filled with envy and hatred.)
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2018/05/opm-proposes-legislation-cut-benefits-current-and-former-feds/148022/

 

CANDIDATE CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot big time.
http://candidchronicle.com/alcohol-pain-medication-sleep-aids-used-less-in-legal-cannabis-states/

May 5 Evening Edition

ABC7
— $100k-a-year Chicago tree trimmers – BGA (DIERSEN: When did you start earning $100,000-a-year in to today’s dollars? I did in 1988 when I was 40 years old. By then, I had worked for GAO for almost 9 years, I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, I had become a licensed CPA in 1981, I had passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, I had earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, and I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-$100k-a-year-chicago-tree-trimmers/3429335/

 

NBC5
— Illinois Nightclub Institutes Criminal Background Checks at Door
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/peoria-nightclub-institutes-criminal-background-checks-at-door-481839911.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump promotes ‘America First’ in Ohio ahead of primaries – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-meets-ohio-supporters-highlights-tax-law

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally rally in Aurora.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-immigration-rally-st-0506-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois legislators snub voters on fair maps again – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180505/editorial-illinois-legislators-snub-voters-on-fair-maps-again
— Trump suggests US ‘close up’ to stop immigrants – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180505/news/305059930/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois’ dilemma: Billions in capital needs, but prospects dim for funding plan – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180505/illinois-dilemma-billions-in-capital-needs-but-prospects-dim-for-funding-plan
— Legionnaires’ outbreaks prompt bills to mandate faster notifications – Maximilian Kwiatkowski
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180505/legionnaires-outbreaks-prompt-bills-to-mandate-faster-notifications

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Sorry, no amendments this year – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180505/statehouse-insider-sorry-no-amendments-this-year

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Neighboring towns subsidize Bradley – David Giuliani
http://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/david-giuliani-neighboring-towns-subsidize-bradley/article_3761e278-39ca-11e8-af16-4f248bf95341.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Iowa Bans Most Abortions As Governor Signs ‘Heartbeat’ Bill – SASHA INGBER
http://nprillinois.org/post/iowa-bans-most-abortions-governor-signs-heartbeat-bill#stream/0

 

COLUMBIA CHRONICLE
— Immigrant workers protest on May Day, insist policy change – Savannah Eadens
http://www.columbiachronicle.com/metro/article_f77c1aaa-4ff1-11e8-8e55-2705b1a02d1d.html

 

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Flashback: Kelly exposes Rauner’s sanctuary state bill
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/flashback-kelly-exposes-rauners-sanctuary-state-bill

 

JEFF BERKOWITZ
— JANUARY 2005 FLASHBACK: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Report on the January 15, 2005 Illinois Republican Party chairman election. (DIERSEN: I attended this event and I organized a candidate forum in the hotel the evening before the election.)
http://jeffberkowitz.blogspot.com/2005/01/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: During Chicago Left in Review’s episode a week before the Republican State Central Committee (“SCC”) election of a new Republican State GOP Chairman in Springfield on January 15, 2005 and during its shows that followed over the last two weeks after the election—the host and his panel chose to ignore the event. Not a mention– nothing, nada, zero, zip. The event attracted about 500 Republican activists, operatives, party functionaries, office holders and wannabees– including more than 150 County, Ward and Township Committeemen; State GOP Chairman candidates Andy McKenna, Jr., Steve McGlynn, Jim Oberweis, John Cox and Jim Nalepa. Andy McKenna, Jr., who is known for his father’s and perhaps his own fundraising prowess and business contacts and who ran in the Republican U. S. Senate Primary in 2004, garnering 14% and a 4th out of 7 candidates finish, won the State GOP chairmanship vote, primarily because of the backing of the Illinois Republican Party Finance Committee, i.e., in large part the Chicago Metropolitan Republican Business Interests and Donors. McGlynn, who had campaigned vigorously for the position, withdrew prior to the vote when he saw he could not get a majority of the SCC weighted vote. Nalepa, who drew acclaim and cheers from the assembled for his stirring speech, came in a very distant second to McKenna– who, in addition to the aforementioned money interests, had the New Republican Establishment behind him– Lahood-Kirk, for sure, and most likely Cross. Of course, the New Republican Establishment and money interests go together like ham and cheese.)

 

NEWSMAX
— Local Illinois Pension Funding Woes Raise Credit Concerns
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/economy/illinois-pension-funding-credit/2018/05/05/id/858532/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— 39% of colleges have 0 Republican professors – Michael F. Haverluck
https://www.onenewsnow.com/education/2018/05/05/39-of-colleges-have-0-republican-professors

 

HUMAN EVENTS
— JANUARY 2005 FLASHBACK: DIERSEN HEADLINE: John Gizzi report on the January 15, 2005 Illinois Republican Party chairman election. (DIERSEN: I attended this event and I organized a candidate forum in the hotel the evening before the election.)
http://humanevents.com/2005/01/28/politics-2005-week-of-january-31/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: McKenna Takes ‘The Titanic’ There really was no surprise when the State Central Committee of the Illinois Republican Party met in Springfield January (15) to elect a new party chairman. Although more than 500 county party leaders, GOP activists, and reporters jammed the Renaissance Hotel, the chairmanship was being decided by just the 19 SCC members–all of whom had weighted votes–in executive session. Thus, while Chicago businessman and onetime GOP U.S. House hopeful Jim Nalepa held the crowd spellbound with his presentation and his call for beginning the meeting with the under-attack Pledge of Allegiance, the SCC gave 86% of its votes to rival Andy McKenna, Jr. and made him chairman. (Two other contenders, state Vice Chairman Steve McGlynn and Cook County GOP Chairman Gary Skoien, withdrew before the vote). The chief executive officer of the Schwarz Paper Co. and third-place finisher in the Republican Senate primary last year, McKenna is considered a strong conservative who makes no bones about his pro-life stance. His position is in sharp contrast to that of the outgoing chairman (and lone GOPer in statewide office), Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka, long criticized by party conservatives. A successful businessman and proven fund-raiser (he raised more than $2 million for his Senate bid), McKenna is also light years removed from the old statehouse gang of Republicans who are presently targets of corruption probes. Asked by reporters about how the Illinois GOP–which lost both a Senate and U.S. House seat last fall as well as the state’s electoral votes–could withstand the racketeering trial of former Republican Gov. (1998-2002) George Ryan, the chairman-elect replied: “The people in the Ryan trial are not part of this party.” Although many conservatives praised McKenna as a fresh leader, others were critical of his failure so far to denounce the Democratic machine of Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley or to hint that he would fire any of the Topinka staff at state party headquarters. Many conservatives do not like the selective, back-room mechanism for choosing a chairman, convinced that had a new state convention been called with delegates more representative of the party grass-roots, Nalepa and his magnetic speaking style would have carried the day. Jack Roeser, head of the conservative Renew Illinois group, led a delegation to Springfield to demand that the SCC refuse to elect a chairman and that a new convention be called for this task. Prior to the vote, Roeser hinted to me that he and his allies on the right might well pursue a change of the party rules to permit such a convention and a vote on party officers–especially on Roeser’s longtime arch-enemy, Republican National Committeeman Robert Kjellander. As for Nalepa, Chicago political strategist Bill Pascoe told me that Nalepa’s remarks “wowed the crowd” and that his “moving around the room with a microphone, Elizabeth Dole-style, was visually riveting.” Pascoe noted that the former U.S. Army ranger was unrecognized by most Republicans two months ago. “But after this campaign for chairman,” he added, “there are a number of leading Republicans trying to figure out how to put Jim Nalepa to good use for a party in desperate need of new leadership.” Hinting strongly that the runner-up would yet have his day in the sun, Illinois political blogger par excellence Jeff Berkowitz concluded: “Andy McKenna, Jr., was elected this afternoon. … Jim Nalepa, who won the hearts and minds of many in the one hour or so public portion of the Republican State Central Committee meeting, came in second. …”)

 

THE HILL
— Younger lawmakers ignite new push for term limits – MELANIE ZANONA (DIERSEN: Term limits are similar to “up-or-out.” Were you faced with “up-or-out?” Non-veteran White male federal employees are “out” if they do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/386283-younger-lawmakers-ignite-new-push-for-term-limits

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Turns to Outsiders, Not White House Staff, for Key Advice – Michael C. Bender and Peter Nicholas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-turns-to-outsiders-not-white-house-staff-for-key-advice-1525476592

 

FORBES
— Sure, Unemployment Went Down – Because More People Left The Workforce, Erik Sherman
https://www.forbes.com/sites/eriksherman/2018/05/05/sure-unemployment-went-down-because-the-number-of-people-working-did/#24af27af408b

May 2 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois Senate votes to teach LGBT history in school (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/illinois-senate-votes-to-teach-lgbt-history-in-school-1

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Republicans blast Democratic income tax resolution as election-year politics – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-graduated-income-tax-hearing-20180502-story.html
— Vaping may lead to pot smoking among teens, new study shows – Dennis Thompson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/sc-hlth-teen-vaping-pot-use-0425-story.html
— Facebook wants me to rat out my friends? No thanks. – Lara Weber (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be accused by a Democrat of posting hate speech is like being accused of being a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-facebook-hate-speech-china-social-credit-0502-20180501-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some Facebook users were alarmed Tuesday to see a new feature in their news feeds. Under many posts, Facebook had added this question: “Does this post contain hate speech?” along with two buttons, “Yes” and “No.”)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups what America to give asylum to anyone and everyone who asks for it: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, members of the aforesaid groups make it clear that they want to destroy America.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-robinson-column-st-0502-story.html
— How porn is affecting kids – Darcel Rockett
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/parenting/sc-fam-porn-addiction-in-youth-0417-story.html
— In the era of legalization, how do you discuss marijuana with your kids? – Nara Schoenberg (DIERSEN: To promote pot is to promote destruction.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/ct-life-marijuana-talk-legalization-03202018-story.html
— Trump escalates GOP’s clash with Justice Department – Devlin Barrett and Robert Costa
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-clash-justice-department-20180502-story.html
— Northwestern University trustees to consider rescinding Bill Cosby’s honorary degree – Dawn Rhodes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-bill-cosby-northwestern-honorary-degree-20180502-story.html
— Kanye’s ignorant comments are just the latest to diminish slavery’s atrocities – Dahleen Glanton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-dahleen-glanton-slavery-kanye-west-20180502-story.html
— Illinois Senate approves plan that would allow police to monitor large crowds with drones – Bill Lukitsch
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-drones-20180502-story.html
— Trump hires lawyer who represented Clinton in impeachment – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-white-house-lawyer-ty-cobb-retiring-20180502-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Durbin, Duckworth: Rauner’s ideas on Quincy vets home ‘not new or revolutionary’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/durbin-duckworth-rauners-ideas-on-quincy-vets-home-not-new-or-revolutionary/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you have benefited from their discrimination against minorities and against women.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/aunt-jemima-welcomes-us-into-an-1893-worlds-fair-thats-not-so-fun-to-recall/
— Illinois Senate votes to teach LGBT history in school – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/illinois-senate-votes-to-teach-lgbt-history-in-school/
— Voters stuck in middle as Dems, GOP spar over ‘fair’ (or ‘terrible’?) tax shift – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/voters-stuck-in-middle-as-dems-gop-spar-over-fair-or-terrible-tax-shift/
— First lady Melania Trump’s parents appear with immigration attorney – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/first-lady-melania-trump-parents-viktor-amalija-knavs-immigration-attorney-citizenship-permanent-residents/
— Give Trump the credit he deserves for progress in Korea – Georgie Anne Geyer
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/give-trump-the-credit-he-deserves-for-progress-in-korea/
— A big factory gets to pollute, and you get to wheeze – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/foxconn-wisconsin-factory-pollute-lake-michigan/

 

DAILY HERALD
— GOP nominee Dino Gavanes tapped to fill DuPage board vacancy – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180502/gop-nominee-tapped-to-fill-dupage-board-vacancy
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180502/business/305029876/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— LGBT history requirement for public schools passes Illinois Senate – Maximilian Kwiatkowski (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180502/lgbt-history-requirement-for-public-schools-passes-illinois-senate

 

CHAMPAIGN URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Davis: No need to meet with politically opposed – Tom Kacich (DIERSEN: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-draft avoiders, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time always want Republicans to meet with them and to listen to them.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-05-02/davis-no-need-meet-with-politically-opposed.html

 

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Madigan return as party chief make Rauner re-election more important, Ugaste says – Glenn Minnis
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/511402059-madigan-return-as-party-chief-make-rauner-re-election-more-important-ugaste-says

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— “TAX CUTS WORK!” HOLDS RALLY IN WAUCONDA, AFTER CANCELING IN WEST CHICAGO
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/05/tax-cuts-work-hold-rally-in-wauconda-after-canceling-in-west-chicago.html
— FEDERAL PRO-LIFE LAWMAKERS WORK TO END TAXPAYER FUNDING OF ABORTIONS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/05/federal-pro-life-lawmakers-work-to-end-taxpayer-funding-of-abortions.html
— ATTENTION IL GOP HOUSE MEMBERS: IF YOU SUPPORT ERA, THE PRICE WILL BE PRO-LIFE GROUP ENDORSEMENTS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/05/attention-il-gop-house-members-if-you-support-era-the-price-will-be-pro-life-group-endorsements.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— A look at Sam McCann’s federal lawsuit
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/02/a-look-at-sam-mccanns-federal-lawsuit/
— Rauner admin contradicted on revenue estimate claim
https://capitolfax.com/2018/05/02/rauner-admin-contradicted-on-revenue-estimate-claim/

 

GOPUSA
— ACLU steps into bra policy in schools
http://www.gopusa.com/aclu-steps-into-bra-policy-in-schools/
— DC ‘unity’ rally featured speaker who called Jews ‘termites’
http://www.gopusa.com/dc-unity-rally-featured-speaker-who-called-jews-termites/
— How one 7-Eleven is combating panhandlers, loitering kids
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=45061

 

LIFESITE NEWS
— Boy Scouts to drop ‘boy’ from program name, launches new ‘inclusiveness’ campaign – Claire Chretien
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/boy-scouts-to-drop-boy-from-its-name-launches-new-inclusiveness-campaign

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Creepy or Not? Your Privacy Concerns Probably Reflect Your Politics A new study on surveillance finds that Republicans tend to feel pleased about tracking, both online and in real life, while Democrats often feel bad about it. – Natasha Singer (DIERSEN: The more skeletons that you have in your closet, the more that you want privacy. Those who have ever done anything that subjects them to blackmail or to prosecution should not seek of hold any kind of government or political job or office.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/technology/privacy-concerns-politics.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— How Bad Is It for House Republicans? It’s not great. But the Democrats’ frequently touted fundraising edge is overstated. – Karl Rove
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-bad-is-it-for-house-republicans-1525302958
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The real trend in fundraising strength for these campaigns won’t be revealed until the quarter after each state’s primary. If races like Rep. Peter Roskam’s in the Sixth District of Illinois are any example, the advantage for GOP incumbents seems likely to grow. Mr. Roskam has more than $2.4 million in cash after the March 20 primary, while the winning Democrat was forced by the primary to spend down his funds to just $192,000.)

 

USA TODAY
— In midterm elections, Republicans are running against … Hillary Clinton. Still. – Chrissie Thompson and Deirdre Shesgreen
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/05/01/midterm-elections-republicans-hillary-clinton-political-ads-congress-ohio-governor/565800002/

 

POLITICAL INSIDER
— Actual Descendant of Pocahontas Challenges Elizabeth Warren to Take DNA Test  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always stressed to Jewish people a) that I am 100% German national origin and that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran. In my defense, I stress a) that all my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois from what is now Germany a long time ago, during the 1840s and 1850s, b) that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans during WWI, c) that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans during WWII, d) that my father would have fought the Germans during WWII if he had not been 4-F, and e) that according to http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
https://thepoliticalinsider.com/elizabeth-warren-pocahontas-descendant-challenges/

 

FINANCIAL TIMES
— Millennial Money: Gambling via apps drains my friends’ finances More than one-fifth of 18 to 24-year-olds confessed to gambling at work last year – KATE BEIOLEY
https://www.ft.com/content/d4842ac4-325f-11e8-ac48-10c6fdc22f03

 

CHICAGO PRIDE
— Illinois Senate passes LGBTQ inclusive curriculum bill (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/93908596/illinois-senate-passes-lgbtq-inclusive-curriculum-bill-

April 30 Evening Edition

WGN TV
— The caravan of migrants has reached the US-Mexico border. So what’s next? – CNN
http://wgntv.com/2018/04/30/the-caravan-of-migrants-has-reached-the-us-mexico-border-so-whats-next/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois working to get more election judges amid shortage – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/illinois-working-to-get-more-election-judges-amid-shortage-1

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Central American asylum seekers denied U.S. entry for 2nd day – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-central-american-asylum-seekers-20180430-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Central American asylum seekers denied US entry for 2nd day – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/border-crossing-caravan-asylum-seekers/
— Porn star Stormy Daniels sues President Trump for defamation – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/porn-star-stormy-daniels-lawsuit-president-donald-trump-defamation-tweet-sketch/
— No guns allowed at NRA convention when Trump, Pence speak – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/donald-trump-nra-national-rifle-association-convention-dallas/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois lawmakers may combine police, fire pension boards – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180430/news/304309933/
— Woman who forged petitions for college board seat sentenced – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180430/news/304309879/
— Lake in the Hills blocks video gambling at Speedway gas station – Madhu Krishnamurthy
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180430/lake-in-the-hills-blocks-video-gambling-at-speedway-gas-station

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rep. Steve Scalise headlining Rodney Davis fundraiser in Springfield – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180430/rep-steve-scalise-headlining-rodney-davis-fundraiser-in-springfield
— Group says progressive tax could cut most taxes – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180430/group-says-progressive-tax-could-cut-most-taxes

 

WQAD
— Migrants who traveled with caravan vow to wait at border until they are granted asylum – CNN
http://wqad.com/2018/04/30/migrants-who-traveled-with-caravan-vow-to-wait-at-border-until-they-are-granted-asylum/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— After governor abolishes 19, critics question value of government commissions – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/after-governor-abolishes-critics-question-value-of-government-commissions/article_72b89eea-4a49-11e8-8f61-d327da291a97.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Michelle Wolf’s Lewd Lupine Pasquinade – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/michelle-wolfs-lewd-lupine-pasquinade/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— LIBERTARIAN GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE HOPES TO OFFER ALTERNATIVE IN NOVEMBER ELECTION (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/libertarian-gubernatorial-candidate-hopes-to-offer-alternative-in-november-election.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Tillman: Uihlein “likes to give people a chance no one else would”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/30/tillman-uihlein-likes-to-give-people-a-chance-no-one-else-would/
— Pritzker calls lack of Democratic candidates a “failure, county by county”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/30/pritzker-calls-lack-of-democratic-candidates-a-failure-county-by-county/
— Pritzker points to pot as possible capital bill funding source (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/30/pritzker-points-to-pot-as-possible-capital-bill-funding-source/
— Mendoza calls Rauner a “madman”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/30/mendoza-calls-rauner-a-madman/
— Sanguinetti warns of GOP’s “extinction”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/30/sanguinetti-warns-of-gops-extinction/

 

GOPUSA
— Hogg demands Mike Pence cancel NRA speech (DIERSEN: What next will Hogg demand? Has Hogg been elected to any kind of government or political office?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=44819
— Term Limits and Corrupt Swamp Creatures (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are overjoyed about the following if not take credit for the following: I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, Post Office employee, etc. They stress how much better off the aforesaid organizations are without me.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=44877

 

TOWN HALL
— Media Paint it As Cruel that Immigrants from Caravan Are Being Detained at Border – Cortney O’Brien
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2018/04/30/media-paint-it-as-cruel-that-immigrants-from-caravan-are-being-detained-at-border-n2476061

 

DAILY CALLER
— Migrant Caravan Shows Up At The Border — Mike Pence Sends Them A Message That They Won’t Forget – Justin Caruso
http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/30/migrant-caravan-pence-border-wall/

 

BREITBART
— Left-Wing Activists Force Job Creators Network to Cancel ‘Tax Cuts Work’ Rally – JEROME HUDSON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/30/job-creators-network-illinois-rally-canceled-left-wing-activists-planned-crash/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Job Creators Network, one of the nation’s largest pro-jobs grassroots organizations, announced on Sunday that its scheduled rally near Chicago, Illinois, was postponed after “opposition” activists ambushed the event. “We are a small business advocacy group that simply wants to discuss the impact that the Tax Cuts and Job Act is having on both the small business community and the American economy overall. Unfortunately, leading up to today’s event it became apparent that the opposition was willing to go to great lengths to distract from the goal of our bus tour by disrupting our West Chicago stop by making it as volatile as possible,” Alfredo Ortiz, CEO of Job Creators Network, said of his organization’s decision to cancel a bus tour stop in West Chicago. “Crash the Tax Cuts Bus Tour” reads the Facebook page, an event hosted by a group called The Coalition for a Better Illinois 6th, which, according to its about page, “is a network of grassroots groups in the 6th Congressional District of Illinois who believe that everyone deserves equal and fair treatment regardless of their race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status and that a successful democracy requires an informed and engaged public.”)

 

BLAZE
— Canada wants US to better enforce immigration laws to help combat the Canadian refugee problem – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/04/30/canada-wants-us-to-better-enforce-immigration-laws-to-help-combat-the-canadian-refugee-problem

 

FOX NEWS
— Malkin: ‘Filthy’ WHCD Routine Will Inspire Young Women to Stand Up for Conservative Values
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/04/30/michelle-malkin-rips-michelle-wolf-over-white-house-correspondents-dinner-routine
— ‘He’s Not Doing Anything’: Coulter Says Trump Must Act on Caravan, Immigration Promises
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/04/30/ann-coulter-migrant-caravan-says-trump-must-act-immigration-wall

 

NBC NEWS
— Trump should win the Nobel Peace Prize, South Korea’s Moon says Moon and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday pledged to end hostilities between the two countries. – Reuters
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-should-win-nobel-peace-prize-says-south-korea-s-n870036

 

WASHINGTON POST
— The immigrant ‘caravan’ is a test. Trump wants us to fail. – Eugene Robinson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-immigrant-caravan-is-a-test-trump-wants-us-to-fail/2018/04/30/124b975c-4cb4-11e8-84a0-458a1aa9ac0a_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Caravan of Central American Migrants Turned Away at U.S. Border for Second Day Group that began in southern Mexico has dwindled to about 180 people from an initial 1,000 – Alicia A. Caldwell
https://www.wsj.com/articles/i-have-faith-central-american-migrants-wait-to-apply-for-u-s-asylum-1525109931

 

GOVERNING
— Talking Trash: Why Politics Has Gotten Nastier Negative partisanship has reached new depths, with candidates increasingly willing to insult one another directly. – ALAN GREENBLATT
http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-why-politics-has-gotten-nastier.html

 

EDITOR & PUBLISHER
— For the Sake of Journalism, Stop the White House Correspondents’ Dinner – Margaret Sullivan
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/sullivan-for-the-sake-of-journalism-stop-the-white-house-correspondents-dinner/

April 29 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Buses carrying Central American migrants roll to US border – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to generate future Democrats, anti-Trumps encourage everyone from the world to seek asylum in America, but especially those who have little or no education or job skills and who need massive government assistance.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/buses-carrying-central-american-migrants-roll-to-us-border/3406469/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: President Donald Trump and members of his Cabinet have been tracking the caravan of migrants, calling it a threat to the U.S. since it started March 25 in the Mexican city of Tapachula, near the Guatemala border. Attorney General Jeff Sessions called the caravan “a deliberate attempt to undermine our laws and overwhelm our system,” pledging to send more immigration judges to the border to resolve cases if needed. Trump administration officials have railed against what they call “catch-and-release” policies that allow people requesting asylum to be released from custody into the U.S. while their claims make their way through the courts in a process that can last a year.)
— ‘Am I missing something?’ Parkland community shocked over weapons ban during Pence appearance at NRA event
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/nra-bans-weapons-during-pence-appearance/3406086/
— Trump targets Democrats, media during Michigan rally – CNN
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-targets-democrats-media-during-michigan-rally/3403793/

 

NBC5
— Chicago Police Department Adds Over 100 New Officers, Patrol Vehicles to Combat Carjackings (DIERSEN: How many cars have you had stolen from you in Chicago? In 1971, I had my 1969 Dodge Charger SE stolen from me while I worked for IRS in Chicago. In 1973, I had my 1962 Chevy BelAir stolen from me while I worked for IRS in Chicago.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cpd-adds-over-100-new-officers-patrol-vehicles-to-combat-carjackings-481187081.html
— Governor Rauner’s Veterans’ Affairs Director Steps Down 13 residents have died at a downstate veterans’ home amid the outbreak
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/bruce-rauner-erica-jeffries-veterans-affairs-step-down-legionnaires-481188971.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use opioids to push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/marijuana-should-be-an-accepted-drug-to-combat-opioid-addiction-in-illinois/
— Chicago Police Department adds over 100 new officers, patrol vehicles designed to stop carjackings – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: How many cars have you had stolen from you in Chicago? In 1971, I had my 1969 Dodge Charger SE stolen from me while I worked for IRS in Chicago. In 1973, I had my 1962 Chevy BelAir stolen from me while I worked for IRS in Chicago.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cpd-adds-over-100-new-officers-patrol-vehicles-designed-to-stop-carjackings/
— Health care new front for transgender rights under Trump – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/health-care-new-front-for-transgender-rights-under-trump/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Chicago Sun-Times knows full-well that most, if not virtually all Republicans refuse to read the Chicago Sun-Times, let alone subscribe to the Chicago Sun-Times, because the Chicago Sun-Times acts as an arm of the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green parties.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/working-newspaper-represents-american-dream-support-sun-times-digital-subscription/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to generate future Democrats, anti-Trumps encourage everyone from the world to seek asylum in America, but especially those who have little or no education or job skills and who need massive government assistance.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-migrant-caravan-primer-20180429-story.html
— U.S. says crossing is full before caravan tries to seek asylum – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to generate future Democrats, anti-Trumps encourage everyone from the world to seek asylum in America, but especially those who have little or no education or job skills and who need massive government assistance.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-central-american-migrant-caravan-20180429-story.html
— Piper’s Alley, ‘2001’ and other trips back to Chicago in 1968 – Rick Kogan (DIERSEN: What were you doing in 1968? I was a full-time student at UIC and a part-time employee for the Park Forest Post Office. I lived with my parents and brother in Crete. I sold my 1968 Oldsmobile 442 and bought a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE. I saved money for college expenses.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ae-1968-chicago-kogan-sidewalks-0429-story.html
— The harshest jokes from Michelle Wolf’s correspondents’ dinner speech – Abby Ohlheiser and Emily Yahr (DIERSEN: Democrats are disciples of Saul Alinsky. Alinsky promotes ridicule.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-house-correspondents-dinner-michelle-wolf-20180429-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Hopefully, next choice at VA will be better – Martin Dettmer, Wheaton (DIERSEN: I am proud to say that Edward J. Derwinski, who served as VA Secretary 1989 – 1993, spoke at a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois breakfast meeting.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180429/hopefully-next-choice-at-va-will-be-better
— Elk Grove Township hiring paid summer interns
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180429/elk-grove-township-hiring-paid-summer-interns

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Medicaid managed-care reboot pinching pharmacies, advocates say – Dean Olsen
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180429/medicaid-managed-care-reboot-pinching-pharmacies-advocates-say

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote LaHood’s challenger.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/rodriguez-talks-about-challenge-of-toppling-lahood/1147319895

 

WILLIAM J. KELLY
— Rauner, Pritzker afraid to talk about Tiffany Thrasher
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-rauner-pritzker-refuse-tiffany-thrasher-murder

 

BLAZE
— Mike Huckabee responds to the ‘vicious vile’ attacks on his daughter — and he is not happy – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/04/29/mike-huckabee-responds-to-the-vicious-vile-attacks-on-his-daughter-and-he-is-not-happy
(FROM THE ARTICLE: First, he lamented that the dinner is supposed to celebrate the First Amendment, but said it only represented “bullying,” “vulgarity” and “hate” on Saturday. He then thanked New York Times star reporter Maggie Haberman, who defended Sanders from Wolf’s “intense criticism.”)
— Trump tells supporters Republicans must retain House majority or he could face impeachment – Teri Webster (DIERSEN: What percent of the anti-Trumps in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois want Trump to be impeached?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/04/29/trump-tells-supporters-republicans-must-retain-house-majority-or-he-could-face-impeachment

 

POLITICO
— Journalists distance themselves from Correspondents’ Dinner after Wolf routine The comedian’s scorching routine generates some discomfort. – BRENT D. GRIFFITHS and MICHAEL CALDERONE
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/29/wolf-correspondents-dinner-journalists-559292

 

ABC NEWS
— Asylum seekers climb US border wall as migrant caravan gathers on Mexican side (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to generate future Democrats, anti-Trumps encourage everyone from the world to seek asylum in America, but especially those who have little or no education or job skills and who need massive government assistance.)
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-30/migrant-caravan-gathers-on-us-mexico-border/9709848

 

NBC NEWS
— Border fills to capacity as caravan of migrants arrives, officials say The statement offered the first glimpse of a showdown the roughly 400 migrants had been preparing for with the Trump Administration. – Dennis Romero and Annie Rose Ramos (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to generate future Democrats, anti-Trumps encourage everyone from the world to seek asylum in America, but especially those who have little or no education or job skills and who need massive government assistance.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/caravan-migrants-has-reached-border-braces-cross-despite-trump-s-n869821
— Caravan of migrants readies for immigration showdown at U.S. border The group of Central Americans was met at the U.S. border by supporters and protesters as they waited to turn themselves in and seek asylum. (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to generate future Democrats, anti-Trumps encourage everyone from the world to seek asylum in America, but especially those who have little or no education or job skills and who need massive government assistance.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/caravan-of-migrants-readies-for-immigration-showdown-at-u-s-border-1222035523750
— Safe seats? Anti-Trump wave may wash out some Democrats, too Some long-serving Democrats are facing primary challenges for the first time ever as the party looks to counter President Donald Trump. – Alex Seitz-Wald and Leigh Ann Caldwell
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/safe-seats-anti-trump-wave-may-wash-out-some-democrats-n869466

 

CBS NEWS
— Why Bill and Melinda Gates put 20,000 students through college Now universities around the country are forming a new, color-blind, Affirmative Action, aiming to close the gap between rich and poor – Scott Pelley
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/college-tuition-why-bill-and-melinda-gates-put-20000-students-through-college/

 

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— Migrant Caravan Reaches U.S. – Mexico Border, Many Already In U.S. Illegally (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to generate future Democrats, anti-Trumps encourage everyone from the world to seek asylum in America, but especially those who have little or no education or job skills and who need massive government assistance.)
http://www.oann.com/migrant-caravan-reaches-u-s-mexico-border-many-already-in-u-s-illegally/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Caravan of Migrants, After Arduous Trip, Begins Final Push to Border – KIRK SEMPLEAPRI (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to generate future Democrats, anti-Trumps encourage everyone from the world to seek asylum in America, but especially those who have little or no education or job skills and who need massive government assistance.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/29/world/americas/mexico-caravan-trump.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— The Latest: Some caravan backers climb border wall at rally – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to generate future Democrats, anti-Trumps encourage everyone from the world to seek asylum in America, but especially those who have little or no education or job skills and who need massive government assistance.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/the-latest-us-may-tell-asylum-seekers-to-wait-in-mexico/2018/04/28/e2646276-4b46-11e8-8082-105a446d19b8_story.html

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— The 15 richest US politicians in office – Brett Forman
http://www.businessinsider.com/richest-politicians-in-the-us-2018-4
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 10. Gov. Bruce Rauner, Illinois Net worth: Just under $1 billion Rauner made his fortune as a private equity investor.)

 

FORTUNE
— Is the Michelle Wolf White House Correspondents’ Dinner Backlash All About Gender? – DAVID Z. MORRIS
http://fortune.com/2018/04/29/michelle-wolf-whcd-backlash/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Trump Attacks Familiar Enemies, Adds New Targets President Donald Trump is attacking familiar enemies and adding fresh targets for his scorn during a campaign-style speech in Michigan. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2018-04-28/the-latest-trump-attacks-familiar-enemies-adds-new-targets

 

FED SMITH
— Federal Employees Underpaid: What About 2019 Raise? – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/04/29/federal-employees-underpaid-2019-raise/

April 22 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— For elected officials in Northwest Indiana, social media serves as a help line and a sounding board – Jerry Davich (DIERSEN: How friendly/accessible is your Republican State Representative? This afternoon is one example of my Republican State Representative Jeanne Ives’ outstanding friendliness and accessibility. She saw me going door to door in the part of my precinct that had been part of her precinct before the 2015 gerrymandering. I was delivering election results (https://gopillinois.com/documents/) to the 112 voters who had cast Republican ballots. She stopped her SUV and we talked for about 15 minutes about many current issues of the day.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-davich-social-media-mayors-st-0422-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “I try to make myself very accessible so people can get to know Tom McDermott, not only Mayor McDermott,” he said.)
— Suspect in Tennessee Waffle House shooting still at large and possibly armed, police say – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-waffle-house-shooting-nashville-20180422-story.html
— Confederate group, activists hold competing ceremonies at Oak Woods Cemetery – Elvia Malagon
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-ida-b-wells-confederate-mound-20180422-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ activity say “Your entire career can be derailed” and “For gay teachers, coming out remains risky.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-gay-teachers-coming-out-0418-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Ex-Illinois man sought after 4 dead in Waffle House shooting in Tennessee – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180422/ex-illinois-man-sought-after-4-dead-in-waffle-house-shooting-in-tennessee
— Aurora library apologizes for display criticized as Islamophobic – Charles Keeshan
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180422/aurora-library-apologizes-for-display-criticized-as-islamophobic
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in promoting protests.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180422/news/304229911/

 

ABC7
— Man wanted in deadly Waffle House shooting in Tennessee had delusions about Taylor Swift, arrested at White House – Chuck Goudie
http://abc7chicago.com/man-wanted-in-deadly-waffle-house-shooting-in-tennessee-had-delusions-about-taylor-swift-arrested-at-white-house/3377973/
— Aurora mayor apologizes after library displays poem some call anti-Muslim
http://abc7chicago.com/society/aurora-mayor-apologizes-after-library-displays-poem-some-call-anti-muslim/3379404/
— ‘Were you admitted on merit or quota?’ Former education official questions student’s Harvard acceptance – Danny Clemens (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://abc7chicago.com/education/merit-or-quota-fmr-official-questions-teens-harvard-acceptance/3379020/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Waffle House suspect had previous bizarre interactions with police
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/waffle-house-suspect-had-previous-bizarre-interactions-with-police

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Proposal would let more voters try to cut property taxes – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180422/proposal-would-let-more-voters-try-to-cut-property-taxes

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— It just keeps getting weirder – RICH MILLER
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-04-22/rich-millercapitol-fax-it-just-keeps-getting-weirder.html

 

COLUMBIA CHRONICLE
— Proposed LGBT history bill triggers controversy – Blaise Mesa
http://www.columbiachronicle.com/metro/article_c62dbf4e-44d9-11e8-8417-0b4a98d0b033.html

 

REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— GOP Misfits in Illinois Undermine President Trump’s Minority Outreach – DOUG IBENDAHL
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=14460
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “What do you have to lose by trying something new?” – Donald J. Trump That was a question then-candidate Donald Trump regularly repeated on the campaign trail. It was part of a message he regularly directed specifically to African Americans. The obvious point being that black voters were being betrayed and taken for granted by politicians of the past like Hillary Clinton. This President is serious about rebuilding America and restoring economic opportunity to all, regardless of race or creed. And it’s not just rhetoric. We’re witnessing the results on a daily basis. Donald Trump is a man of his word. I wish we could stop there and declare to black citizens in Illinois that everything is fine. Just hold on, help is on the way. Unfortunately, we can’t. While our President is literally working night and day to make us proud again of Republican leadership, some local yokels in Illinois – actually let’s call them what they are, failed misfits – are actively undermining our President’s positive work and destroying the Republican brand in Illinois. I’ll give you just the latest illustration by telling the story of what I witnessed at a GOP event last week in Chicago. Last Wednesday, April 18, each of the 102 counties in Illinois held a Republican county convention. Every two years this is where the county GOP chair and other county party officers are picked. And every 4 years, this being one of those years, the county conventions are also the place where under the easily rigged system only the Illinois Republican Party uses, the 18 members of the state central committee (“SCC”) are picked. One member is selected from each of the state’s U.S. congressional districts. The SCC is the State GOP’s senior governing board and its members pick the state party chairman. The current state chair is Governor Rauner flunky, Tim Schneider of suburban Cook County.)

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McHenry Township Selects Erik Sivertsen as GOP Chairman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/04/22/mchenry-township-selects-erik-sivertsen-gop-chairman/
— County Board Members’ Compensation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/04/22/county-board-members-compensation/
— Saturday Afternoon Polling
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/04/21/saturday-afternoon-polling/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Southern Poverty Law Center Cashes In On Trump Era; Controversial Nonprofit Nears Half BILLION In Assets – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/21/splc-nonprofit-assets/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— 4 dead in Waffle House shooting in Tennessee; suspect sought – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/4-dead-in-waffle-house-shooting-in-tennessee-suspect-sought/2018/04/22/fbed1d02-468a-11e8-8082-105a446d19b8_story.html

 

DAILY MAIL
— Think it’s harmless? Now nine in ten teens at drug clinics are being treated for marijuana use Cannabis is responsible for 91% of drug addiction cases involving teenagers Skunk – high-potency herbal cannabis – causing more people to seek treatment Backs up research that skunk is having detrimental impact on mental health – Stephen Adams and Martin Beckford
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5642917/Nine-ten-teens-drug-clinics-treated-marijuana-use.html

April 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Parent upset about ‘white privilege’ paper sent home with 2nd grader – Michael Perchick
http://abc7chicago.com/education/parent-upset-about-white-privilege-paper-sent-home-with-2nd-grader/3301008/

 

WLS AM
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois may legalize sports betting – John Dempsey
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/04/04/illinois-may-legalize-sports-betting/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Gov’s code of silence on ‘Godfather’ gift: Was it personal or strictly business? – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/govs-code-of-silence-on-godfather-gift-was-it-personal-or-strictly-business/
— Behind the ink: The Legionnaires’ emails Rauner doesn’t want lawmakers to see – Dave McKinney and Tony Arnold (DIERSEN: Rauner and his supporters are new to government and new to politics. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in government and in politics have always avoided putting things in writing that would get them in trouble.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/behind-the-ink-the-legionnaires-emails-rauner-doesnt-want-lawmakers-to-see/
— Illinois may suffer in US-China trade war; soybeans, Boeing could be hurt – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion to hurt Republicans, and especially to hurt Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have not had to pay the price of AA, Diversity, or Inclusion.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/illinois-may-be-in-line-for-hits-with-u-s-china-trade-war-soybeans-boeing/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Asking for the Midwest: Is this trade war necessary? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-trade-china-illinois-soybeans-20180404-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage Election Commission boss: We failed the public – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180404/dupage-election-commission-boss-we-failed-the-public
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The leader of the board that oversees the DuPage Election Commission offered to resign after the blunder that delayed the release of election results for hours during last month’s primary. Cathy Ficker Terrill, chairwoman of the election commission board, said Wednesday a vendor “made a terrible mistake” when it provided faulty ballot-like cards needed to close DuPage’s optical scan voting machines. . .While the commission is considering possible legal action against the vendor, Ficker Terrill said she takes personal responsibility for what happened. “The election commission failed the public,” Ficker Terrill said. “I take ownership of that. I willingly accept the blame for the error.” She said she offered her resignation to the man who appointed her to the three-person panel, county board Chairman Dan Cronin. So far, Cronin hasn’t responded. Ficker Terrill also read a formal apology during an election commission meeting on Tuesday.)
— ‘Teddy Roosevelt’ to offer a ‘Salute to Citizenship’ at two April 14 performances
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20180404/teddy-roosevelt-to-offer-a-salute-to-citizenship-at-two-april-14-performances/1

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps Want Trump-China Fallout To Harm CTA’s Big Rail Car Deal
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180404/BLOGS02/180409956/more-trump-china-fallout-ctas-big-rail-car-deal

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Farmers: Chinese tariffs could hurt Illinois economy – Maximilian Kwiatkowski (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion to hurt Republicans, and especially to hurt Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have not had to pay the price of AA, Diversity, or Inclusion.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180404/farmers-chinese-tariffs-could-hurt-illinois-economy
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats complain about Sinclair.
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180404/bernard-schoenburg-past-wics-leader-would-be-appalled-by-sinclair-message-son-says

 

JOURNAL & TOPICS
— Rosemont Residents’ Voting Habits Differ From Neighboring Communities – Miriam Finder Annenberg
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/rosemont-residents-voting-habits-differ-from-neighboring-communities/

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— China targets soybeans, a key Central Illinois crop, in escalating trade dispute – AP
https://herald-review.com/business/local/china-targets-soybeans-a-key-central-illinois-crop-in-escalating/article_189a51f4-d56b-5914-b5e2-337053168e41.html
— Pritzker: Raise state tax rate, boost exemptions while working on a graduated income tax – RICK PEARSON
https://herald-review.com/jg-tc/news/state-and-regional/pritzker-raise-state-tax-rate-boost-exemptions-while-working-on/article_bb49a6b4-4b62-5338-bcde-443d8d707609.html

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Trump’s 32 percent tariff on Canadian newsprint cannot stand – Editorial
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20180404/our-view-trumps-32-percent-tariff-on-canadian-newsprint-cannot-stand

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — Bost, Kelly accumulate huge campaign accounts as Metro East congressional race gets national attention – Chuck Raasch
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bost-kelly-accumulate-huge-campaign-accounts-as-metro-east-congressional/article_c80708aa-2237-5f75-9b80-248e551f8e36.html
    — DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s trade war will inflict heavy agriculture-sector casualties here.”
    http://www.stltoday.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-trump-s-trade-war-will-inflict-heavy-agriculture-sector/article_b06b227d-a566-5e44-a8d0-a86c3bc9be0e.html

 

WJBD RADIO
— Migrant caravan through Mexico draws Trump’s ire (DIERSEN: Anti-Americans love migrant caravans.)
http://www.wjbdradio.com/world-news/2018/04/04/migrant-caravan-through-mexico-draws-trumps-ire
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Farm state lawmakers, including Republicans, blame Trump for new China tariffs.”
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2018/04/04/farm-state-lawmakers-including-republicans-blame-trump-for-new-china-tariffs

 

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Busting the caps hurts Rahm, helps his challengers
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-busting-the-caps-hurts-rahm-helps-his-challengers

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— As Illinois lawmakers return from lengthy break, other states have finished business – Dan McCaleb
https://www.ilnews.org/opinion/op-ed-as-illinois-lawmakers-return-from-lengthy-break-other/article_0a39ad8a-3759-11e8-954c-a7abd7921f51.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The U.S. Supreme Court Confronts California’s Abortion Craziness
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/the-u-s-supreme-court-confronts-californias-abortion-craziness/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SHOULD THE 2020 US CENSUS ASK WHAT IT ASKED 20 YEARS AGO? (DIERSEN: YES!)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/should-the-2020-us-census-ask-what-it-asked-20-years-ago-.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— NRA intervenes in Deerfield case
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/04/nra-intervenes-in-deerfield-case/

 

GOPUSA
— Gun control push successful in increasing gun sales
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=42987
— House for sale! No Trump supporter need make offer.
http://www.gopusa.com/house-for-sale-no-trump-supporter-need-make-offer/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Sen. Durbin Questions Sinclair’s Editorial Decisions – Amber Athey
http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/04/dick-durbin-sinclair-letter/
— Deerfield Bans ‘Assault Weapons’ Begins Confiscation, Fines For Gun Owners – Benny Johnson
http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/04/deerfield-illinois-assault-weapon-ban-fines/

 

BREITBART
— Facebook Labels All Breitbart Stories ‘Intentionally Misleading’ with Wikipedia Pop-Up – ALLUM BOKHARI (DIERSEN: Facebook is a Democrat website.)
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/04/04/facebook-tries-to-discredit-breitbart-news-by-attaching-wikipedia-smear-job-to-links/
— 5 Things You Need to Know About Fake Net Neutrality
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/03/5-things-need-know-fake-net-neutrality/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Asian-Americans Suing Harvard Say Admissions Files Show Discrimination – ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/us/harvard-asian-admission.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use illegals as their operatives and as their dupes.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/books/review/laura-wides-munoz-making-of-a-dream.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— U.S. seizes pot-growing houses tied to China-based criminals – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/us-seizes-pot-growing-houses-tied-to-china-based-criminals/2018/04/04/bdf62d72-3866-11e8-af3c-2123715f78df_story.html?utm_term=.2a780c6840e0
— Men are concerned about what #MeToo is doing to men at work – Danielle Paquette
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/04/04/men-are-concerned-about-what-metoo-is-doing-to-men-at-work/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Nike’s HR Chief Says Company Fails to Promote Enough Women, Minorities—Memo – Sara Germano (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to hire, to retain, and to promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/nikes-hr-chief-says-company-fails-to-promote-enough-women-minoritiesmemo-1522871805

 

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps Want China Tariffs To Wreck Republicans in November
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-04/china-tariffs-could-wreck-republicans-in-november

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Trump Looks to Slash Agency Budget Increases He Just Signed Into Law – Eric Katz (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal agencies. When Republicans cut agency budgets, those Democrats punish agency employees who are Republican, and especially those who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.govexec.com/management/2018/04/trump-looks-slash-agency-budget-increase-he-just-signed-law/147196/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Being a fed in DC is not the same as the rest of the country – Jeff Neal
https://federalnewsradio.com/commentary/2018/04/being-a-fed-in-dc-is-not-the-same-as-the-rest-of-the-country/

April 1 Evening Edition

CBS2
— A Warning For Synthetic Marijuana Users
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/04/01/a-warning-for-synthetic-marijuana-users/
— President Trump’s Weekly Address; Democrats’ Weekly Address
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/04/01/president-trumps-weekly-address-democrats-weekly-address-9/

 

ABC7
— Can Facebook guess your political affiliation? Probably. – Danny Clemens (DIERSEN: What about people who claim to be Republican, but who a) say and/or do lots of anti-Republican things and/or b) work against Republicans?)
http://abc7chicago.com/technology/can-facebook-guess-your-political-affiliation-probably/3287525/
— ‘This building is closed’: Howard University students take over administration building amid financial aid scandal – Danny Clemens (DIERSEN: Did you get student financial aid? I did not. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; and worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970. The aforesaid money enabled me to a) pay for my college expenses at UIC and NIU; b) buy a 1958 Chevy BelAir in 1964, a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, and a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968; and c) graduate debt-free from NIU in 1970. I would not have been able to do the aforesaid if my outstanding parents had not provided me room and board while I attended UIC 1966-1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969.)
http://abc7chicago.com/education/protesting-students-stage-sit-in-take-over-university-building/3286794/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘No more DACA deal,’ Trump says as he threatens to ‘stop’ NAFTA if Mexico doesn’t better secure border – Philip Rucker and David Weigel
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-daca-immigrants-easter-20180401-story.html
— 1 dead as outbreak related to synthetic pot use hits 38 people in Illinois – Elvia Malagon
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-synthetic-pot-outbreak-death-20180401-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump tweets threat to Mexico – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-tweets-threat-to-mexico/
— Trump says ‘NO MORE’ on deal for ‘Dreamer’ immigrants – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-says-no-more-on-deal-for-dreamer-immigrants/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump calls on Mexico to stop flow of immigrants – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180401/news/304019963/
— Trump: ‘ridiculous’ laws make Border Patrol more dangerous – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180401/news/304019970/
— Survey: Few retired people expect to pay off their mortgages – Michele Lerner (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes were furious when my wife and I paid off our mortgage in 1990s. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that we were able to do that because I avoided the draft, because the federal government overpaid me, and because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180401/survey-few-retired-people-expect-to-pay-off-their-mortgages

 

COLUMBIA CHRONICLE
— Ballot mishaps at primaries highlight third party struggle – Savannah Eadens
http://www.columbiachronicle.com/metro/article_5554fd04-3477-11e8-8118-3fcdadb3a8fb.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump threatens to nix DACA, NAFTA deals over illegal immigration – S.A. Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/1/donald-trump-threatens-nix-daca-nafta-deals-over-i/
— David Hogg labels Laura Ingraham a lifelong ‘bully’ as Fox News host takes leave – Victor Morton
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/1/david-hogg-says-laura-ingraham-bully-amid-advertis/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— PEOPLE’S EYES, EARS BLEEDING AFTER SYNTHETIC ‘WEED’ ‘Spice’ erroneously seen as sage alternative to marijuana
http://www.wnd.com/2018/04/peoples-eyes-ears-bleeding-after-synthetic-weed/

 

BLAZE
— More than a dozen companies boycott Laura Ingraham — but it’s already backfiring big time – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/04/01/more-than-a-dozen-companies-boycott-laura-ingraham-but-its-already-backfiring-big-time

 

BREITBART
— Trump Declares ‘No More DACA Deal,’ Border-Crossers Want ‘In On’ Amnesty – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/01/trump-declares-daca-deal-border-crossers-amnesty/

 

POLITICO
— Trump complains about ‘dumb’ immigration laws – BRENT D. GRIFFITHS (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who does not complain about Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and/or Inclusion laws? ANSWER: Those who are not personally affected by the laws and those who personally benefit from the laws. Democrats use AA, Diversity, and Inclusion laws to harm Republicans and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/01/trump-slams-immigration-mexico-493075

 

CNN
— Are ad boycotts the right answer? (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout that the more ads that you have on your websites and emails, the more creditable that you are? He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2018/04/01/are-ad-boycotts-the-right-answer.cnnmoney/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— They Tried to Boycott Facebook, Apple and Google. They Failed. – JACK NICAS (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that boycott me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/01/business/boycott-facebook-apple-google-failed.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Laura Ingraham goes on vacation as more advertisers drop her Fox News show over David Hogg comment – Stephen Battaglio (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout that the more ads that you have on your websites and emails, the more creditable that you are? He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-ingraham-ad-boycott-20180330-story.html

 

HARVARD CRIMSON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What if America illegally sent many millions of its citizens into Mexico illegally like Mexico sends many millions of its citizens into America illegally? What if America illegally kept many millions of its citizens in Mexico illegally like Mexico keeps many millions of its citizens in America illegally? What if America forced citizens of Mexico to speak English like Mexico forces citizens of America to speak Spanish?)
http://www.thecrimson.com/column/made-outside-america/article/2018/4/2/veira-ramirez-white-enough/

March 26 Morning Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— ‘Fake news’ in Malaysia could land peddlers in prison for a decade (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news is fake except for the news that they put out or bless.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dont-miss/fake-news-in-malaysia-could-land-peddlers-in-prison-for-a-decade

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— McCarthy says he’s running for mayor ‘to save black lives’ – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-garry-mccarthy-rahm-emanuel-20180326-story.html
— Judge seeks smooth transition following vote to eliminate Aurora Election Commission – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-commission-st-0325-20180323-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Bad politicians gerrymander political districts a) to reward those who glorify and praise them, who pander to them, who serve as their operatives or dupes, and/or who give them money and b) to punish those who do not do the aforesaid.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–supreme-court-redistricting-20180326-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–redistricting-lawsuits-20180326-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats blame Republicans for gun violence. Democrats crow about their success in getting students to act as their operatives and as their dupes.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–student-gun-protests-20180325-story.html
— In four letters, why people leave Cook County: J-O-B-S – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run Cook County make it clear that they want individuals, organizations, and companies that are members of the following groups to leave Cook County: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-jobs-illinois-texas-chicago-20180323-story.html
— Rick Santorum: Students should learn CPR, not seek ‘phony gun laws’ – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-santorum-students-gun-laws-20180325-story.html
— Study blames ‘ACLU effect’ for spike in Chicago’s violence in 2016, but experts differ – Jeremy Gorner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-violence-2016-aclu-effect-20180315-story.html
— Instead of campaigning, here’s what Rauner, Pritzker should do with those millions – Allen R. Sanderson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-millions-rauner-pritzker-governor-0326-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Why property taxes are staying flat in Naperville – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180326/why-property-taxes-are-staying-flat-in-naperville
— Wheeling may lift cap on video gambling cafes – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180326/wheeling-may-lift-cap-on-video-gambling-cafes
— Soldier’s passion influences GIs’ buying decision – Matt Avery
http://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20180326/soldiers-passion-influences-gis-buying-decision

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— You won the primary. Now it’s time to get serious on pension reform. – Editorial
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180323/ISSUE07/180329920/you-won-the-primary-now-its-time-to-get-serious-on-pension-reform
— Madigan comes out of primary season battered but far from broken – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180323/ISSUE05/180329926

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— More McHenry County Democrats voted early than Republicans
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/03/22/more-mchenry-county-democrats-voted-early-than-republicans/a3bvcun/

 

WIRE POINTS
— New Financial Statements: Illinois’ Net Worth Plummets Deeper Into The Red – Mark Glennon and John Klingner
http://www.wirepoints.com/new-financial-statements-illinois-net-worth-plummets-deeper-into-the-red-wirepoints-original/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Rep. Reick’s Message: Rauner, You Need Us – Cal Skinner (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? Which candidates talk and/or act like they want votes from those who share your demographics?)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/03/25/rep-reicks-message-rauner-need-us/

 

GOPUSA
— Obama wants to ‘create a million young Barack Obamas’ – David Leonhardt
http://www.gopusa.com/obama-wants-to-create-a-million-young-barack-obamas/ 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Growing College Graduation Gap – David Leonhardt  (DIERSEN: What percent of your fellow high school graduates earned a college degree? What percent earned a graduate degree? What percent earned a professional certification? What percent earned a professional license?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/25/opinion/college-graduation-gap.html 

(FROM THE ARTICLE: First, some good news: In recent decades, students from modest backgrounds have flooded onto college campuses. At many high schools where going to college was once exotic, it’s now normal. When I visit these high schools, I see college pennants all over the hallways, intended to send a message: College is for you, too. And thank goodness for that message. As regular readers of this column have heard before, college can bring enormous benefits, including less unemployment, higher wages, better long-term health and higher life satisfaction. Now for the bad news: The college-graduation rate for these poorer students is abysmal. It’s abysmal even though many of them are talented teenagers capable of graduating. Yet they often attend colleges with few resources or colleges that simply do a bad job of shepherding students through a course of study.)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats blame Republicans for gun violence. Democrats crow about their success in getting students to act as their operatives and as their dupes.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/after-the-march-student-activists-look-to-midterms-1522012947
— Most Stressful Job on the Road: Not Driving an Autonomous Car Safety drivers have critical job of backing up the computers that largely control the vehicles – Greg Bensinger and Tim Higgins
https://www.wsj.com/articles/most-stressful-job-on-the-road-not-driving-an-autonomous-car-1522000393
— Colleges Make It Easier for Older Students – Lisa Ward (DIERSEN: Because GAO assigned me to audits of federal financial system regulators in 1990, I started taking graduate finance courses at IIT in 1992 when I was 43 years old, and I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/colleges-make-it-easier-for-older-students-1522029900
— Saving More for Retirement vs. Work Longer Staying on the job, even for a little while, can have a much bigger impact on your nest egg than saving more – Lisa Ward (DIERSEN: My Civil Service Retirement System pension is dramatically less because my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/saving-more-for-retirement-vs-work-longer-1522029780

 

COLLEGE MEDIA NETWORK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats say “In the Hot Seat: The Path to a Peter Roskam Loss. It’s time to admit political climate change is real.”
https://www.collegemedianetwork.com/in-the-hot-seat-the-path-to-a-peter-roskam-loss/

 

WORLD SOCIALIST WEB SITE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Over 80,000 youth and students in Chicago protest against mass violence
http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/03/26/chic-m26.html