ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 2,325 new coronavirus cases, 34 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2325-new-covid-19-cases-34-deaths/10429485/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://abc7chicago.com/asian-americans-feel-unsafe-due-to-covid-19-related-hate-crimes/10430057/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want Blacks to be LGBTQers.
https://abc7chicago.com/religion/chicago-man-calls-for-queers-to-share-stories-within-the-black-church/10429463/
CBS2
— Senator Duckworth Speaks At Judiciary Hearing Regarding Ongoing Discrimination And Violence Against Asian Communities (DIERSEN: Of course, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters blame Trump for that.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/03/18/senator-duckworth-speaks-at-judiciary-hearing-regarding-ongoing-discrimination-and-violence-against-asian-communities/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pot smokers won’t get vaccine priority. Officials on Thursday confirmed that even though cigarette smokers can now get shots, weed tokers aren’t eligible despite potentially facing a higher risk of falling seriously ill. – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: To use pot is to harm your body.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2021/3/18/22338820/smoking-vaccine-cigarette-pot-cannabis-health-conditions-illinois-marijuana-covid-19
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How Rep. Kinzinger became a target in the GOP loyalty war – PHILIP WEGMANN (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters support Kinzinger.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-adam-kinzinger-gop-trump-20210318-6nxkqkiiibd3poj64nuqxfvfdy-story.html
— Pritzker to open vaccinations to all Illinois residents starting April 12 | New Montrose Harbor parking meters part of solving Lightfoot’s pandemic budget woes | State lawmaker Andre Thapedi resigns – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-state-vaccination-expanding-thapedi-steps-down-spin-20210318-jm27v6ywcfgzvpozmlrkt7cozi-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— State House votes to expand mail-in, curbside voting – SARAH MANSUR
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210318/state-house-votes-to-expand-mail-in-curbside-voting
— Another candidate (Leona Di Amore) emerges for 16th Congressional District seat – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210318/another-candidate-emerges-for-16th-congressional-district-seat
— McHenry County Board Democrats refuse to support chairman’s pick to replace Suzanne Ness – Kelli Duncan and Emily K. Coleman
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210318/mchenry-county-board-democrats-refuse-to-support-chairmans-pick-to-replace-suzanne-ness
— Offensive language prompts Wheaton College to revise plaque for slain missionaries – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210318/offensive-language-prompts-wheaton-college-to-revise-plaque-for-slain-missionaries
WGN RADIO
— Republicans seize on immigration as border crossings surge – AP
https://wgnradio.com/news/political-news/republicans-seize-on-immigration-as-border-crossings-surge/
NPR ILLINOIS & Central Illinois Proud
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/biden-orders-us-flags-half-staff-wake-atlanta-spa-shootings#stream/0
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/federal-lawmakers-call-for-end-to-violence-and-discrimination-against-asian-americans/
WGLT
— ISU Seeks To Expand Diversity Discussion On Campus – TIFFANI JACKSON & ERIC STOCK (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans. Liberals and moderates use AA, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of conservatives.)
https://www.wglt.org/post/isu-seeks-expand-diversity-discussion-campus#stream/0
WILLIAM J KELLY
— 31 shot in Chicago but Mayor Lightfoot worried about the Irish
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/citizen-kelly-31-shot-in-chicago-but-mayor-lightfoot-worried-about-the-irish
ILLINOIS TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Republican-hating Republican haters use “democracy” to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://www.illinoistimes.com/springfield/democracy-depends-on-the-right-to-vote/Content?oid=13327016
CAPITOL FAX
— 2,325 new confirmed and probable cases; 34 additional deaths; 1,120 hospitalized; 252 in ICU; 2.4 percent average case positivity rate; 2,7 percent average test positivity rate; 99,210 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/18/2325-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-34-additional-deaths-1120-hospitalized-252-in-icu-24-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-27-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-99210-average-daily-doses/
NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican haters use the Atlanta Spa Shooting to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/18/us/racism-sexism-atlanta-spa-shooting.html
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Pelosi says citizenship for illegals sends message to world: ‘We value the diversity of America’ – Kery Murakami (DIERSEN: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Democrats see illegals as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/18/pelosi-says-citizenship-illegals-sends-message-wor
GOPUSA
— Trump Was Too Rude, Too Abrasive, So Some Pro-Life Evangelicals Picked Abortion Supporting Biden Instead
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=107669
BREITBART
— GOP Memo: Democrats Introduce Amnesty Policies to Make Biden ‘Border Crisis Worse’ – MATTHEW BOYLE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/18/exclusive-gop-memo-democrats-introduce-amnesty-policies-to-make-biden-border-crisis-worse/
BLAZE
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Biological male wins female beauty pageant in Nevada ‘A celebration of womanhood and diversity’ – PHIL SHIVER
https://www.theblaze.com/news/biological-male-wins-female-nevada-beauty-pageant
EPOCH TIMES
— Up to 50 Percent of Illegal Immigrants Estimated to Have COVID-19: National Sheriff’s Association – SAMUEL ALLEGRI
https://www.theepochtimes.com/up-to-50-percent-of-illegal-immigrants-estimated-to-have-covid-19-national-sheriffs-association_3737923.html
THE HILL
— House passes bill providing path to citizenship for Dreamers – REBECCA BEITSCH (DIERSEN: This will cause millions of children who are citizens of foreign countries to be illegally brought to America illegally.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/543891-house-passes-bill-providing-path-to-citizenship-for-dreamers
— Anger over anti-Asian violence, rhetoric rips through Capitol – SCOTT WONG AND MIKE LILLIS (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican haters use the Atlanta Spa Shooting to promote hatred against Republicans.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/543952-anger-over-anti-asian-violence-rhetoric-rips-through-capitol
CBS NEWS
— Democrats turn to the environment as the next front in fighting inequality – CARA KORTE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for inequality.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/environmental-justice-legislation-democrats/
— House passes immigration bill with path to citizenship for “Dreamers” – CAMILO MONTOYA-GALVEZ (DIERSEN: This will cause millions of children who are citizens of foreign countries to be illegally brought to America illegally.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/immigration-daca-dreamers-farmworkers-citizenship-house-vote-democrat-bills/
WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/03/18/daily-202-trump-gets-tied-two-forces-targeting-america-russia-domestic-extremism/
NEWSWEEK
— China Blames American Politicians for ‘Racism and Hatred’ That Prompts Anti-Asian Attacks – NATALIE COLAROSSI (DIERSEN: “Politicians” is code for “Republicans.”)
https://www.newsweek.com/china-blames-american-politicians-racism-hatred-that-prompts-anti-asian-attacks-1577177
FORBES
— 73 House Democrats Push To Expel Marjorie Taylor Greene From Congress – Andrew Solender
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2021/03/18/73-house-democrats-push-to-expel-marjorie-taylor-greene-from-congress/
BLOOMBERG
— Biden Adviser Cecilia Rouse Vows ‘Aggressive’ Moves to Reduce Inequality – Catarina Saraiva (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for inequality.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-18/biden-adviser-rouse-vows-aggressive-moves-to-reduce-inequality
RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Nearly Two-Thirds Oppose Higher Taxes (DIERSEN: Historically, opposition to higher taxes has been one of the few planks in the Republican Party platform that RINOs support.)https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/taxes/nearly_two_thirds_oppose_higher_taxes
— Royal Racism? Only 40% Believe Harry and Meghan
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/people/march_2021/royal_racism_only_40_believe_harry_and_meghan
