Teen Takeovers Are Spreading. Why?
5/24/202618 min
Across America’s biggest cities, groups of teenagers are swarming stores, attacking bystanders, targeting police officers, and organizing “teen takeovers” through social media. Officials insist crime is falling but viral videos tell a different story.Manhattan Institute fellow and “The War on Cops” author Heather Mac Donald joins Morning Wire to discuss what’s driving the rise in youth violence, why cities are struggling to respond, and how anti-police policies may be making the problem worse. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 2803- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3- - -Today's Sponsors:Fabletics - Shop now at Fabletics.com/wire to get 70- 80% off everything when you sign up as a new VIP. Zip Recruiter - Post jobs FOR FREE at https://ZipRecruiter.com/WIRE- - -Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Janine Pirro· Soundbite0:29
[upbeat music] What we're seeing increasingly across the district is not only unacceptable, it is violent, it is dangerous, and it is illegal. And we're looking at the parents to make sure that they understand that they are responsible for the upheaval that is going on in this district that is impacting everyone who lives here.
Georgia Howe· Host0:56
That was US Attorney for DC, Janine Pirro, responding to a fresh instance of teenage violence in her city. In cities across the country, teenagers are gathering to commit violent crimes en masse in the name of social media clout.
John Bickley· Host1:09
Heather Mac Donald joins us today to discuss the teen takeover trend, what's fueling it, and what can actually be done to stop it. I'm Daily Wire Executive Editor John Bickley with Georgia Howe. This is a weekend edition of Morning Wire.
Georgia Howe· Host1:22
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