Cabot Phillips

Yes, so they were founded 45 years ago in New York City, at a time when crime and homicide was elevated not unlike today. The group's leader, Curtis Sliwa, who's known to be a bit of a character, was a night manager at a McDonald's when he formed this group of 13 unarmed peacekeeper volunteers.

Yes, so they were founded 45 years ago in New York City, at a time when crime and homicide was elevated not unlike today. The group's leader, Curtis Sliwa, who's known to be a bit of a character, was a night manager at a McDonald's when he formed this group of 13 unarmed peacekeeper volunteers.

They're now a nonprofit that's expanded to over 130 different cities, and their mission is to promote safety and be role models for younger people. They've even had public support from past New York City mayors, including Rudy Giuliani and Michael Bloomberg. Though the current mayor, Eric Adams, has disparaged the group.

They're now a nonprofit that's expanded to over 130 different cities, and their mission is to promote safety and be role models for younger people. They've even had public support from past New York City mayors, including Rudy Giuliani and Michael Bloomberg. Though the current mayor, Eric Adams, has disparaged the group.

Adams' office recently suggested that the mayor was solving the crime crisis while these volunteers and Sliwa were engaging in, quote, theatrics. On the other side of that, Sliwa has said that he's never seen the subway so out of control, and he cited Adams' failures for his decision to bring back the guardian angels.

Adams' office recently suggested that the mayor was solving the crime crisis while these volunteers and Sliwa were engaging in, quote, theatrics. On the other side of that, Sliwa has said that he's never seen the subway so out of control, and he cited Adams' failures for his decision to bring back the guardian angels.

I'll note that Sliwa has run for New York City mayor before, and he says that he's running to take Adams' seat in 2025.

I'll note that Sliwa has run for New York City mayor before, and he says that he's running to take Adams' seat in 2025.

Yes. So in just the past two years, data shows that nearly 50 people have been shoved onto the subway tracks. Murders have spiked by 60 percent compared to last year. And recently, a 57-year-old woman was intentionally and fatally set on fire while riding the subway.

Yes. So in just the past two years, data shows that nearly 50 people have been shoved onto the subway tracks. Murders have spiked by 60 percent compared to last year. And recently, a 57-year-old woman was intentionally and fatally set on fire while riding the subway.

The suspect in that case is a man who's illegally in the country, which brings up another issue the city is facing since it's fashioned itself a sanctuary for illegals. Generally, New Yorkers just don't feel safe on the subway. And some good evidence of that was the verdict that was just rendered last month in the case of Daniel Penny.

The suspect in that case is a man who's illegally in the country, which brings up another issue the city is facing since it's fashioned itself a sanctuary for illegals. Generally, New Yorkers just don't feel safe on the subway. And some good evidence of that was the verdict that was just rendered last month in the case of Daniel Penny.

As we've reported here, Penny stepped in to help subway passengers when Jordan Neely, a homeless man with a lengthy rap sheet, threatened people on the train. Neely died after police arrived. The media tried to make that case about race, but the jurors, it seems, even in a liberal place like Manhattan, saw through that and recognized how citizens are being forced to protect themselves.

As we've reported here, Penny stepped in to help subway passengers when Jordan Neely, a homeless man with a lengthy rap sheet, threatened people on the train. Neely died after police arrived. The media tried to make that case about race, but the jurors, it seems, even in a liberal place like Manhattan, saw through that and recognized how citizens are being forced to protect themselves.

Penny was acquitted on all charges.

Penny was acquitted on all charges.

Well, Mayor Adams has maintained that New York City is a success, and he said that random acts of violence are overshadowing that. He said this week that he's added 1,000 police officers per day into the subways, and that has brought down overall crime.

Well, Mayor Adams has maintained that New York City is a success, and he said that random acts of violence are overshadowing that. He said this week that he's added 1,000 police officers per day into the subways, and that has brought down overall crime.

As for Governor Kathy Hochul, she said she added 750 National Guard members and 250 members of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority ahead of the holidays. Still, though, violence on the subway is a huge issue for New Yorkers. Hochul was just widely criticized for a tone-deaf post that championed subway safety.

As for Governor Kathy Hochul, she said she added 750 National Guard members and 250 members of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority ahead of the holidays. Still, though, violence on the subway is a huge issue for New Yorkers. Hochul was just widely criticized for a tone-deaf post that championed subway safety.