To the notion of liberal demonization of police for political benefit. I think deBlasio did some of that thoughtlessly at the start of his admin, creating unnecessary tension between Gracie Mansion and the NYPD which has permeated his entire term.

But there is an urban/rural divide in this country, so this editorial is an oversimplification of the problem, and something of cheap opportunistic political shot. Minority populations tend to be largest in cities. They tend to vote dem. The grievance behind these protests is mainly about treatment of black people, especially by police. They are in the cities, and thus that’s where the protests are biggest.

Circular reasoning at work. And far too broad a generalization about all dem leaders. There is also no shortage of black and brown urban police chiefs around the country.