From WSJopinion: Sen. Tim Scott can play the role of his country’s and party’s conscience in his effort to lead police reform, writes KarlRove
Practical politics can sometimes be married to high purpose. That’s the case with Sen. Tim Scott , the leader of GOP efforts on police reform following the death of George Floyd.
This work is essential because the video of Floyd on a Minneapolis street with a police officer’s knee on his neck both shocked the nation’s conscience and revealed systemic injustices. Americans want thoughtful reforms of law enforcement, and the GOP must help fashion these improvements or pay a heavy electoral price.
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