by John Fund
Chicago is slipping ever further into an abyss.
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks during a press conference addressing the ongoing Immigration and Custom Enforcement deportations across the Chicago area at city hall in Chicago, Ill., January 28, 2025.
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Seven months ago, Chicago hosted the Democratic convention that nominated Kamala Harris as the party’s 2024 presidential candidate. Since then, events haven’t been kind to either. Kamala’s electoral bid was a failure, and Chicago has continued its relentless slide into a slow suicide.
Chicago’s government appears determined to become the municipal equivalent of a failed state. That’s only a slight exaggeration.
About the Author
John Fund is National Review’s national-affairs reporter.
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Seven months ago, Chicago hosted the Democratic convention that nominated Kamala Harris as the party’s 2024 presidential candidate. Since then, events haven’t been kind to either. Kamala’s electoral bid was a failure, and Chicago has continued its relentless slide into a slow suicide.
Chicago’s government appears determined to become the municipal equivalent of a failed state. That’s only a slight exaggeration.
About the Author
John Fund is National Review’s national-affairs reporter.
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