The nation’s capital has seen a drastic jump in violent crime in recent years, putting residents, visitors, and lawmakers at elevated risk of victimization.
A House committee held a hearing Thursday to address the crime issue in the District of Columbia.
Among the witnesses was Rafael A. Mangual, the Nick Ohnell fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank, who made his case for a serious rethink about addressing crime in the District. Mangual said the nation’s capital is suffering a “crime and disorder crisis.”
The crime spike in Washington, D.C., which surged dramatically beginning in the summer of 2020, continues to worsen with little sign of slowing down.
This has caused some to question “home rule” in the District of Columbia, which allows the city to govern itself…
