Chicago’s Violent Spiral Exposes Failure of Local Leadership as Trump Calls for Federal Action

Chicago’s latest blood-soaked Labor Day weekend, with eight dead and fifty wounded in nearly four dozen shootings, is a stark reminder that the city’s leadership is failing its residents. Despite years of promises and millions in funding aimed at crime reduction, Chicago’s violence epidemic rages on—highlighting a persistent breakdown in law enforcement and governance that threatens American families' safety. Why Is Chicago Still a War Zone? The grim reality is that every summer holiday weekend brings predictable surges in gun violence, especially on the South and West sides of the city. This year saw an uptick from last Labor Day—a...