Chicago Teachers Union president Karen Lewis is terribly upset that Illinois governor Bruce Rauner refuses to give the city's public schools a $1.1-billion bailout.  The state is in the midst of its worst fiscal crisis in history, as the government has been operating without a budget since July 1, 2015.  The impasse is the result of Rauner's plan to cut the budget in order to balance it and the Democratic leadership saying they want higher taxes and more spending. In truth, Illinois House speaker Michael Madigan can't even get his majority to back his tax plan.  But he's blaming Rauner anyway, which is a popular pastime for all Democrats in the state these days. Lewis ratcheted up the insane rhetoric by calling the governor an "ISIS recruit" who is committing acts of terror against the poor. Chicago Tribune: "Yes, I said it, and I'll say it again," Lewis continued. "Bruce Rauner is a liar. And, you know,...(Read Full Post)