Show me a city full of children with no father in their lives and no fear of God, and I’ll show you a city with a youth crime crisis. Welcome to our capital.

Washington, D.C., should be the jewel in America’s crown — a city that shows off the best of what our country is and can be. But despite its world-class museums, impressive architecture, and wonderfully preserved history, our capital city has long been a cesspool of crime. Frankly, it’s a national embarrassment.