Reform of Policing: What Makes Sense—and What Doesn’t

Plus: What These 6 Black Leaders Told Trump He Needs to Do

Jun 12, 2020   Happy Friday from Washington, where talk of reforming police departments is in the air. Heritage Foundation legal stalwarts John Malcolm and Cully Stimson share some ideas. Influential black supporters give advice to President Trump, Fred Lucas reports. On the podcast, columnist and poverty fighter Star Parker reflects on the killing of George Floyd. Plus: the woke mob sows confusion; why North Korea is baiting South Korea; and the bloody legacy of communism. On this date in 1963, black civil rights leader Medgar Evers is shot to death outside his Mississippi home by white supremacist Byron De La Beckwith, who will not be convicted of the crime until 1994. Enjoy your weekend.     Commentary Reform of Policing: What Makes Sense—and What Doesn't By John G. Malcolm While some police departments could improve, there is not data to support allegations of widespread systematic racism within police departments. A police officer is 18.5 times more likely to be killed by a black male than an unarmed black male is to be killed by a police officer of any race. More News What These 6 Black Leaders Told Trump He Needs to Do By Fred Lucas "My daughters and my son and my family, they want to see a lot more positive things coming from the White House," says talk radio host Wayne Dupree, adding, "They want to see your leadership, and they also want to see things change for the better in this country. I know you can do it." More Analysis Star Parker Shares Why It's 'Not True' That 'America Is Systemically Racist' By Rachel del Guidice "We know now [that] there are people who have vested interest in overturning America. They don't believe that America is inherently good. … They think America is inherently evil and this founding country that had slaves has to pay forever," says Star Parker, head of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education. More Commentary North Korea Ramps Up Vitriol Toward South Korea By Bruce Klingner Pyongyang is putting pressure on South Korea through increasingly acerbic means, including sending aggressive missives, breaking off communications, and threatening to take future steps against its "enemy" to the south. More Analysis Armstrong Williams Discusses How America Can Move Forward After Floyd Death By Rachel del Guidice Armstrong Williams, host of "The Armstrong Williams Show," shares his views on racism in America, privilege, peaceful protests, and the way forward. More Commentary We Must Never Forget the 100 Million Victims of Communism By Lee Edwards Each June brings the world closer to that day when communism finally will be dumped on the ash heap of history, and freedom will take its place in the five countries that still groan under communist dictatorship. More Commentary Woke Chaos and Naked Power By Ben Shapiro We are being battered with logically incoherent nonsense, a variety of messages that carry only one consistent bottom line: Shut up. Believe. Repeat. More           The Daily Signal is brought to you by more than half a million members of The Heritage Foundation. Donate to The Daily Signal Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at comments@dailysignal.com. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (800) 546-2843     Add morningbell@heritage.org to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as johnmhames1.diogenes--light@blogger.com. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.

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