Whitney Webb

Two of the officers were immediately fired for use of excessive force.

"The option to use active-duty forces in a law enforcement role should only be used as a matter of last resort, and only in the most urgent and dire of situations—we are not in one of those situations now."

If a politician wants to exercise real leadership, let them proclaim a day of healing where they lead a march of police and protesters together in support of a new era in police relations.

By having no constructive response to any of the monumental crises now convulsing America, Trump has abdicated his office.

So far this year, 390 people have been killed by police, according to a Washington Post database of police shootings.