The ongoing murder spree in Chicago has raised the level of danger in the city above already-high levels. The latest victim is a 20-year-old student, Max Lewis, who was hit by a stray bullet while riding the train home from a summer internship.
I vaguely remember a time in the 1980s when people from the suburbs were afraid of going into the city because of the crime. That faded in the 1990s, with the revival of the city's economic fortunes, and improvements in law enforcement. I myself used to volunteer at a housing project in a black neighborhood on the city's west side.
In the last decade or so, gang violence in Chicago turned parts of the city into into "Chiraq." The crime began to reach beyond poor neighborhoods. On my recent visit to the Chicago suburbs, I found people reluctant to go into the city. There was a fear I had not sensed for decades.
The answer is to support law enforcement and bring economic growth back to these cities. That means breaking through the current left-wing obsessions that control the Democratic Party, or -- perhaps -- electing tough Republicans.
Today's episode is devoted to the second anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks. It was produced before the announcement of a ceasefire deal, yet remains current & relevant.
Please listen, and #bringthemhome.
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This week's portion is a beautiful poem, containing the Covenant between God and the people of Israel. But given the breaking news that Hamas may actually have agreed to release all of the Israeli hostages, I will devote my remarks to that.
One hopes it is true; if so, it makes this week's additional reading, from II Samuel 22, even more relevant: David's song of praise to the Lord for delivering him from the hand of his enemies.
"18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the Lord was my support."
So much to focus on this week -- and much breaking news. A peace deal in the Middle East, perhaps? Eric Adams dropping out of the mayor's race? And a looming shutdown as Democrats push their demands beyond absurdity.
Special guests:
- Bradley Jaye - Breitbart News congressional correspondent, on the shutdown
- John Carney - Breitbart News financial editor, on the upcoming jobs report
- Jerome Hudson - Breitbart News entertainment editor, on the Kimmel fallout
- Frances Martel - Breitbart News foreign editor, on the UN and Gaza talks
- Matisyahu - award-winning reggae artist, on his new album, "Ancient Child"
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