Charles Lipson writes for
RealClearPolitics about the problems of
policing minority communities. It is a remarkably balanced presentation, favoring neither police nor those who find them problematic. His underlying point is that there probably is no single answer, no "magic potion" that will make everyone happy.
The larger and more peaceful the demonstrations, the better for Democrats, who benefit from popular mobilization on this issue. The more violent the demonstrations, the more they reinforce the Republicans’ call for law and order. Each party faces dangers from going too far.
And he concludes:
For the country as a whole, the dangers go beyond those that worry party politicians. Americans fear a long, hot, deadly summer, like that of 1968. After months of suffering through a pandemic and economic shutdown, they want to recover, restore, and rebuild, without trampling anyone’s rights to do it. They will vote for a leader who offers that vision of a better future.
Or comes closest to doing so in their eyes. You should read the whole thing.
