A thoughtful discussion about the work, research, and commentary found at Wirepoints.org with hosts Ted Dabrowski and Mark Glennon.
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Episode 38: Keith Pekau on his track record as mayor of Orland Park, campaign for Congress and the issues facing Illinoisans
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In The Dialogue's first video podcast, Mark Glennon sits down with Orland Park mayor and current GOP candidate for Illinois' 6th congressional district Keith Pekau to discuss how he got started in politics, how his policies in Orland Park could translate to the federal level and where he stands on a number of hot button issues this election cycle.…
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Episode 37: Pritzker for president and much more
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Mark and Ted discuss how Gov. Pritzker may be on his way to a presidential campaign and what that means for Illinoisans. Plus: more on the possibility of rolling brownouts coming to Illinois this summer.
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Episode 36: Illinois has lost $535 billion in income over the last 20 years thanks to outmigration
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Ted and Mark discuss the staggering amount of income that Illinois has lost since 2000 as well as a new poll showing a new leader in the race for the GOP nominee for Governor.
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Episode 35: The Illinois machine – Pain at the gas pump, failure in the classroom
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Mark and Ted discuss the top stories of the week, including more record-setting gas prices and
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Episode 34: Making sense of contradicting census data and what it means for Illinois
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Ted and Mark attempt to make sense of the contradicting census data after new information was released regarding Illinois' population. Also, a look at the first GOP debates in the race for governor and more.
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Episode 33: Chicago remains a city in crisis after another mass shooting
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Ted and Matt discuss the continued decay of downtown Chicago after another mass shooting on State Street just blocks from the Magnificent Mile.
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Episode 32: Is Chicago headed for a crime-filled summer?
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Mark and Ted discuss what could be in store for Chicago as crime and temperatures begin to heat up. Plus, a look at the top stories of the week including President Biden visiting Chicago, residents leaving Chicago and the upcoming primary election.
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Episode 31: Fighting for freedom and opportunity with School Choice Boyz Walter Banks and Nathan Cunneen
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Ted and Mark sit down with Walter Banks and Nathan Cunneen from the American Federation for Children and the recently launched School Choice Boyz to discuss their own personal school choice stories and the message they hope to spread to all families searching for more education opportunities.
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Episode 30: Are the University of Illinois' DEI policies, Pritzker's gas tax signage law legal?
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Mark sits down with Anna St. John & Adam Schulman from the Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute to discuss their legal work on free speech cases and their opinions on the legality of the University of Illinois' Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies and Gov. Pritzker's gas tax signage law.
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Episode 29: The battle between free speech and censorship takes center stage in Illinois and across the country
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Mark and Ted discuss the ongoing battle between free speech and censorship that is occurring in the media, online and in Illinois.
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Episode 28: Another year, another state budget full of record-breaking spending
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Ted and Mark dissect the more than $46 Billion budget recently passed by lawmakers that spends more taxpayer revenue than any other state budget in Illinois history.
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Episode 27: Crime in Illinois, from the streets to the courts, remains a persistent problem
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Mark is joined by Wirepoints' newest writer Matt Rosenberg to break down how crime in Illinois and Chicago is a problem from the streets to the courts and even the legislature.
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Episode 26: What do unemployment debt, outmigration and energy inflation have in common? They're all bad for Illinois.
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Mark and Ted dive into three of the biggest problems Illinois is facing: a wonky unemployment insurance fund, people leaving the state and the rising cost of energy around the nation and the world.
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Episode 25: Matt Rosenberg, Wirepoints' new Senior Editor, talks about Chicago crime, schools and more
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Chicago native Matt Rosenberg officially joins the Wirepoints team as Senior Editor. Ted, Mark and Matt discuss what is next for Wirepoints' coverage and some of the issues Matt will be tackling in his new role.
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Episode 24: Steve Malanga on how Illinois stacks up against other states
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Steven Malanga, George M. Yeager Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and City Journal’s senior editor, joins Ted and Mark to discuss how Illinois compares to other states when it comes to issues like crime, outmigration and pension debt.
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Episode 23: Attorney General candidate Tom DeVore on his successful school mask lawsuit and more
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Mark and Ted interview Illinois Attorney General candidate Tom DeVore on his court victory against Gov. Pritzker's school mask mandate, his campaign and more.
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Episode 22: The impact of inflation on Illinoisans
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Mark and Ted discuss rising inflation, why it's happening and where we are headed in Illinois.
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Episode 21: Dissecting Pritzker's "balanced" budget
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Fresh off the latest State of the State/Budget address, Mark and Ted dissect Gov. Pritzker's claims of a balanced budget.
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Episode 20: RealClear founder Tom Bevan on media censorship and more
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Mark and Ted sit down with Tom Bevan, founder of popular news and information aggregator RealClear to discuss changes in the media landscape, media censorship and more.
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Episode 19: From Liberation Theology to School Choice: Robert Enlow of EdChoice
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Mark and Ted sit down with Robert Enlow of EdChoice to discuss the importance of School Choice for all communities.
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Episode 18: Steve Cortes on the dramatic shift to the right by Latino voters
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Mark and Ted speak with political analyst Steve Cortes about the dramatic shift to the right by Latino voters across the country.
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Episode 17: COVID policies wreak havoc on schools and the rights of ordinary individuals
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Mark and Ted kick off 2022 by talking about the ongoing affects of Illinois and the nation's COVID policies.
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Episode 16: What to expect in 2022 (Part 2): COVID, "Mama Bears" and crime in Chicago
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Ted and Mark continue their discussion on what to expect for Illinois in 2022 including more COVID measures and mandates, parents pushing back on school board meetings and crime in Chicago.
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Episode 15: What to expect in 2022 (Part 1): Pritzker, the elections, and the union power amendment
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Ted and Mark discuss some of the biggest issues facing Illinois in 2022. In Part 1 they cover Gov. Pritzker, the upcoming elections, and the new union power ballot initiative.
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Episode 14: Waukegan history teacher takes on CRT
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Mark and Ted sit down with Frank McCormick, a history teacher from Waukegan that is fighting back against a wave of CRT and other progressive politics that are starting to infiltrate public school curriculums in Illinois and around the country.
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Episode 13: What next, Chicago? "Pissed-Off" native son Matt Rosenberg proposes a rescue plan for Chicago
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Mark and Ted sit down with Author Matt Rosenberg to discuss his new book What Next, Chicago? Notes of a Pissed-Off Native Son.
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Episode 12: New variant, new thinking as Omicron prompts response from government
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Ted and Mark discuss the latest COVID-19 data, including a look at the new Omicron variant, breakthrough cases and vaccine effectiveness.
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Episode 11: Illinois passed the $500 billion mark for pension debt
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Illinois just reached an alarming milestone: each Illinois household is now on the hook for, on average, $110,000 in government-worker retirement debts. That figure is the result of dividing Illinois’ $530 billion in state and local retirement shortfalls among the state’s 4.9 million households. In 2019, the burden was $90,000 per household.…
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Episode 10: Former head of Chicago Public Schools Paul Vallas joins us to discuss the path to school choice in Illinois
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Mark and Ted sit down with former head of Chicago Public Schools Paul Vallas to discuss the path to school choice in Illinois
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Episode 9: Wirepoints welcomes former Tribune editor Kristen McQueary
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Mark and Ted sit down with former Chicago Tribune editorial page editor Kristen McQueary to talk about the state of journalism in Illinois.
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Episode 8: The crisis hits home: Illinois' local pension problem
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Mark and Ted attempt to simplify and make sense of the situation involving the some 650 local pensions across Illinois.
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Episode 7: Think COVID deaths among the vaccinated are rare? Listen here.
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Mark and Ted dive into the available data regarding "breakthrough" COVID cases in individuals who have already been fully vaccinated.
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Episode 6: Chicago South Sider and conservative black Devin Jones on Chicago’s inner city challenges
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Chicago South Sider and conservative black Devin Jones shares his views on Chicago’s inner city challenges
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Episode 5: Flying Blind: Bad Covid data leads to bad Covid decisions
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Join Wirepoints for the fifth episode of its podcast: The Dialogue. They discuss how Illinois and the nation have been flying blind on COVID thanks to inadequate data.
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Episode 4: Unlimited federal money: Many in power actually believe in it.
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Join Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski and Founder Mark Glennon for the fourth episode of Wirepoints' podcast: The Dialogue. They discuss the viewpoint prevalent in Washington that is radically changing the role of state and local governments.
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Episode 3: Critical Race Theory now drives everything in Chicago area government
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Ted and Mark discuss Mayor Lori Lightfoot's latest budget for the City of Chicago, one which she claims puts “equity and inclusion at the center of all our work.”
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Episode 2: What is outmigration and why is it happening in Illinois?
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Mark and Ted discuss one of the most noticeable signs of a state failing it's residents - outmigration.
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Episode 1: COVID-19's impact on State Government
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In this debut episode, Mark and Ted discuss the widespread impact COVID-19 has had on state governments.
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