Chicago Shootings & Failed Leadership: Why Mayor Johnson’s Policies Are Endangering the City | Logic Dictate Hot Topics #31

In this episode of Logic Dictate Hot Topics, host Steve Gibson takes a hard look at the latest shootings on Chicago’s State Street — and the political decisions fueling the crisis. While Mayor Brandon Johnson publicly expresses “frustration,” his administration continues to scale back police support, reduce street-level protection, and undermine core public safety measures.

Steve explores why Chicago’s leadership model is failing, what must change immediately, and why Chicagoans deserve better. From policing to education, business climate to basic safety, the city stands at a crossroads — and the solutions require far more than empty rhetoric.

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Welcome back to Logic Dictate Hot Topics, where policy meets common sense — and where we break down the news the way it should be discussed. I’m your host, Steve Gibson, and today we’re turning our attention to one of America’s greatest cities… and one of its greatest failures of leadership: Chicago.

This week, Mayor Brandon Johnson expressed “frustration” over the latest shootings on State Street — but frustration doesn’t change the fact that these tragedies are unfolding under his administration. When you reduce police presence, limit officer resources, and deprioritize public safety, this is the result.

In today’s episode, we’re going to cut through the political theater and talk about what Chicago actually needs to restore safety, rebuild trust, and get its future back on track.

Chicago deserves better than performative outrage.
The latest shootings aren’t a surprise — they’re the predictable outcome of policies that weaken law enforcement and sabotage public safety.

So the real question is:
How long will Chicago tolerate leadership that refuses to protect its citizens?

Let’s talk about it.