’This is Gotham city’: Why Oakland has highest crime rate in USA

Oakland, birthplace of Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and the city where she launched her ill-fated presidential campaign in 2019, now resembles a post-apocalyptic nightmare, its streets piled high with trash, burned-out vehicles and homeless encampments. Driving through its streets is a surreal and potentially dangerous experience. Many businesses have closed down and are boarded up. Those still operating are covered in graffiti, even on their windows, and many refuse to allow customers inside for fear of being robbed. Critics of Harris, who began her legal career as a prosecutor in Oakland, across the Bay Bridge from San Francisco, argue that the city is a stark example of the results of extreme left-wing policies, some of which she embraced when she ran in the 2020 presidential race. This time around, Harris has distanced herself from movements such as “defund the police”, which she praised four years ago. Read more: #kamalaharris #oakla