politics
April 3, 2026
Brandon Johnson's pro-criminal attitude is killing Chicago
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s pro-criminal worldview continues to make Chicago worse for everyone but the criminals his policies and rhetoric protect and enable.
TL;DR
- Chicago experienced a 13% rise in shootings and a 16% rise in homicides in March compared to the previous year.
- Discontinuation of the ShotSpotter system has resulted in significantly delayed emergency responses for 80 shooting victims, increasing their fatality rate from 25% to 58%.
- The majority of these delayed-response victims were black or Hispanic.
- "Teen takeovers," characterized by vandalism and assaults, continue to occur, with the mayor's comments perceived as emboldening such actions.
- The article attributes the city's decline to Mayor Brandon Johnson's "pro-criminal worldview" and policies.
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