“Considering that police have life and death power over the public they are sworn…” — Maya Wiley

Lifting the veil of secrecy that shrouds police misconduct allegations would seem like an obvious democratic value. After all, if police work for the people, should they not be answerable to the people, as well? This is a basic tenet of good government.

Democrats and Republicans agree that police misconduct should be better tracked. But agreement appears to end there.

There are areas of tension and uncertainty the Constitution doesn't address, and presidents of both parties have fought with Congress over their respective roles.

Attacking the ability of black people to govern through specious claims that we are a danger to white people is nothing short of disgraceful.