May 2, 2015: Pension Scam: Chicago Schools are Not About Kids
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May 3, 2015: Don’t Expand or Renew DACA. Cancel It, Mr. Boehner.
1. John Boehner. 22 Times President Obama Said He Couldn’t Ignore or Create His Own Immigration Law. November 19, 2014. http://www.speaker.gov/general/22-times-president-obama-said-he-couldn-t-ignore-or-create-his-own-immigration-law, retrieved May 3, 2015.
2. John Boehner. SOTU FACT: President Obama’s Actions Undermine Border Security, Let Criminals Go Free. January 20, 2015. http://www.speaker.gov/general/sotu-fact-president-obama-s-actions-undermine-border-security-let-criminals-go-free, retrieved May 3, 2015.
3. Chuck Grassley. Secretary Johnson Confirms Lapses in Background Checks Led to Deferred Action for Criminals. April 28, 2015. http://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/secretary-johnson-confirms-lapses-background-checks-led-deferred-action-criminals, retrieved May 3, 2015.
4. The White House Blog. Deferred Action Process for Certain Young People: Smart and Sensible Immigration Policy. June 15, 2012. https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/06/15/deferred-action-process-certain-young-people-smart-and-sensible-immigration-policy, May 3, 2015.
5. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Characteristics of Individuals Requesting and Approved for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). http://www.uscis.gov/sites/ default/files/USCIS/Humanitarian/Deferred%20Action%20for%20Childhood%20Arrivals/USCIS-DACA-Characteristics-Data-2014-7-10.pdf, retrieved May 3, 2015.
6. The White House. Remarks by the President on Immigration. June 15, 2012. https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/06/15/remarks-president-immigration, retrieved May 3, 2015.
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May 7, 2015: Change America? Pander to the Bottom.
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6. Ibid., p. 14.
7. Senate Budget Committee. Restoring Middle Class Security. http://www.budget.senate.gov/democratic/public/index.cfm/restoring-middle-class-security, retrieved May 6, 2015.
8. Congressional Budget Office. The Effects of a Minimum-Wage Increase on Employment and Family Income. February 2014. p. 17.
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May 10, 2015: Justice Last, Judgment First for Lynch and Baltimore
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2. The United States Department of Justice. Attorney General Holder Delivers Remarks at Regional Roundtable Meeting in Chicago on Building Community Trust. December 12, 2014. http://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/attorney-general-holder-delivers-remarks-regional-roundtable-meeting-chicago-building, retrieved May 10, 2015.
3. The United States Department of Justice. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Testimony Before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Fiscal Year 2016 Funding Request and Budget Justification for the Department of Justice. Op. cit.
4. The United States Department of Justice. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Remarks at a Press Conference Announcing Investigation into Baltimore Police Department. May 8, 2015. http://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/attorney-general-loretta-e-lynch-delivers-remarks-press-conference-announcing, retrieved May 10, 2015.
5. Ibid.
6. City of Baltimore. Mayor’s Statement on DOJ Acceptance of Request for Patttern-or-Practice Investigation. May 8, 2015. http://mayor.baltimorecity.gov/news/statements/2015-05-08-mayors-statement-doj-acceptance-request-pattern-or-practice-investigation, retrieved May 10, 2015.
7. The United States Department of Justice. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Remarks at a Press Conference Announcing Investigation into Baltimore Police Department. Op. cit.
May 14, 2015: Segregation is Back. Why Liberals Think It’s Good.
1. The White House. Remarks by the President in Conversation on Poverty at Georgetown University. May 12, 2015. https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/05/12/remarks-president-conversation-poverty-georgetown-university, retrieved May 12, 2015.
2. The White House. Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest, 5/12/2015. https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/05/12/press-briefing-press-secretary-josh-earnest-5122015, retrieved May 13, 2015.
3. The White House. Remarks by the President in Conversation on Poverty at Georgetown University. Op. cit.
4. Ibid.
5. The White House. Remarks by the First Lady at Topeka School District Senior Recognition Day. May 17, 2014. https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/05/17/remarks-first-lady-topeka-school-district-senior-recognition-day, recognition May 14, 2015.
May 17, 2015: Anti-Immigrant Sentiment is Another Democratic Lie
1. Nancy Pelosi. Pelosi Announces New Report on Economic Harm to California from Republicans’ Dangerous Homeland Security Bill. January 13, 2015. http://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-announces-new-report-on-economic-harm-to-california-from-republicans, retrieved May 17, 2015.
2. Ruben Gallego. Rep. Gallego’s Statement on Vote to Strip Military DREAMers Amendment from NDAA. May 14, 2015. https://rubengallego.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-gallego-s-statement-vote-strip-military-dreamers-amendment-ndaa, retrieved May 17, 2015.
3. Luis Gutierrez. Rep. Gutierrez on Latest Anti-Immigrant Amendments to Defense Bill: “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, He’ll Ask for a Glass of Milk.” May 14, 2015. https://gutierrez.house.gov/press-release/rep-guti%C3%A9rrez-latest-anti-immigrant-amendments-defense-bill-%E2%80%9Cif-you-give-mouse-cookie, retrieved May 17, 2015.
May 21, 2015: Soldiers Died to Protect America, Not Political Careers
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2. The White House. Remarks by the President on Immigration. June 15, 2012. https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/06/15/remarks-president-immigration, retrieved May 21, 2015.
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4. The White House. Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery Responsibly Ending the War in Iraq. Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. February 27, 2009. https://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-of-President-Barack-Obama-Responsibly-Ending-the-War-in-Iraq/, retrieved May 21, 2015.
5. Ibid.
May 23, 2015: Teachers and Child Abuse: Do the Liberal Math
1. Garvin, Keith. May 20, 2015. 2 Stafford teachers accused of slapping and verbally abusing child. Click 2 Houston.com. http://www.click2houston.com/news/2-stafford-teachers-accused-of-slapping-and-verbally-abusing-child/33138680, retrieved May 23, 2015.
2. Smith, Paul. May 20, 2015. Dover teacher sentenced to 15 years in child exploitation case. Fox 43. http://fox43.com/2015/05/20/dover-teacher-sentenced-to-15-years-in-child-exploitation-case/, retrieved May 23, 2015.
3. Luciew, John. May 20, 2015. Pa. high school searched in sexual abuse cover-up involving 8 female students. Pennlive.com http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/05/pa_high_school_searched_in_sex.html, retrieved May 23, 2015.
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6. May 23, 2015. Colorado Springs Teacher Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Student. KKTV 11 News. http://www.kktv.com/news/headlines/Colorado-Springs-Teacher-Arrested-For-Allegedly-Sexually-Assault-Student-304746081.html, retrieved May 23, 2015.
May 24, 2015: Protesting is for Idiots. These Things Pay Better.
1. National Center for Education Statistics. Back to school statistics. http://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=372, retrieved May 24, 2015.
May 28, 2015: Why Foreigners Will Be Better Americans Than Us
1. Homeland Security. Office of Immigration Statistics. Monger, Randall and Yankay, James. U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents: 2013. May 2014. p. 4.
2. Homeland Security. Office of Immigration Statistics. Baker, Bryan and Rytina, Nancy. Estimates of the Unauthorized Immigrant Population Residing in the United States: January 2012. March 2013. p. 5.
May 30, 2015: Will Islam Take Over? Not With These Muslims.
1. CAIR Chicago. About Us. http://www.cairchicago.org/about-us/, retrieved May 30, 2015.
2. CAIR Chicago. CBS2: Ahmed Rehab on #GarlandShootings. May 5, 2015. http://www.cairchicago.org/blog/2015/05/cbs2-ahmed-rehab-on-garlandshootings/, retrieved May 30, 2015.
May 31, 2015: Madigan and Rauner on How Illinois Government Can Help
1. WGN Web Desk. May 26, 2015. IL Democrats proposing budget with $3 billion worth of debt. WGNTV.com. http://wgntv.com/2015/05/26/il-democrats-proposing-budget-with-3-billion-worth-of-debt/, retrieved May 31, 2015.
2. Garcia, Monique and Geiger, Kim. May 26, 2015. Madigan rejects Rauner’s approach linking business changes to budget. Chicagotribune.com May 26, 2015. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rauner-illinois-legislature-met-0526-20150525-story.html#page=1, retrieved May 31, 2015.
3. Illinois.gov. The Illinois Turnaround. Turnaround Agenda. http://www.illinois.gov/gov/Documents/CompiledPacket.pdf, retrieved May 31, 2015.
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