Staff Reports
New York’s Governor Kathy Hochul finds herself in a precarious situation. The city’s beleaguered District Attorney, Alvin Bragg, seems more interested in coddling criminals than in serving justice. It’s a well-known fact that crime rates don’t magically plummet when law enforcement gets hamstrung by soft-on-crime policies, yet Bragg appears committed to a radical approach. With crime surging in the Big Apple, the pressure on Hochul is mounting to take action and give Bragg the boot.
Under Bragg’s stewardship, the streets of New York have transformed from vibrant avenues bustling with tourists to safe havens for lawbreakers. Even as residents lock their doors tighter, Bragg has marched ahead with a stunning array of reforms that essentially invite criminals to come on down. Liberal ideologies seeping into law enforcement? Not a surprise. But watching the results unfold has been, shall we say, quite a show. Residents are left to wonder if Bragg is running a legal office or a criminal rehabilitation center.
Opponents of Bragg’s policies often highlight that his unwillingness to tackle serious offenses reflects a disconnection from reality. Minor offenses are de-emphasized, while career criminals are given a slap on the wrist. What’s next? A “Get Out of Jail Free” card for anyone caught with a bag of stolen goods? When capricious policies become the rule of law, it’s the good citizens who pay the price. Business owners, families, and everyday New Yorkers find themselves living in fear—uncertain of whether their next walk down the street could lead them to an ugly encounter with a newly released felon.
By axing Alvin Bragg, Hochul can sweeten deal with Trump AND serve the city’s safety https://t.co/Jp6cT8Ze6b pic.twitter.com/PjVUJdEsKy
— NY Post Opinion (@NYPostOpinion) February 12, 2025
More alarming is the message being sent to young people. When criminal behavior is effectively overlooked, it’s no wonder that lower rates of responsibility are evident among the youth. After all, why bother making good choices when the consequences of bad ones are so delightfully lenient? Bragg’s overzealous commitment to progressive ideals has effectively paved the way for a generation that might just get the impression that crime really does pay. And that’s a lesson no one should be willing to teach.
Amid these troubling circumstances, Hochul has a responsibility to her constituents. Failing to act against an openly incompetent DA would reflect poorly on her leadership. It’s time for a serious re-evaluation of the decisions being made in the DA’s office. If Bragg continues to operate with such a cavalier attitude toward crime, one can only conclude—perhaps humorously—that it might be time to shop for a new district attorney capable of enforcing the law for the sake of real justice.
