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ANALYSIS: Will Chicago’s Next Mayor Be Able to Fix the City’s Crime Problem? Experts Weigh In

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ANALYSIS: Will Chicago’s Next Mayor Be Able to Fix the City’s Crime Problem? Experts Weigh In
Union organizer and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson speaks after being projected winner as mayor in Chicago on April 4, 2023. Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images
Jackson Richman
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Brandon Johnson, a progressive Democrat, will be sworn in as the 57th mayor of Chicago on May 15, following his upset victory in last month’s runoff election. He faces increasing crime and below-par public education trends—and it'll only get worse, according to experts who spoke with The Epoch Times.

Jackson Richman
Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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