When it comes to crime, Democrats are in danger of being mugged by reality

Biden needs to add his voice to the chorus of criticism, making clear that Democrats, as a whole, reject the lenient approach of progressive prosecutors. Democrats need to demonstrate that, while they reject racist and abusive policing, they are pro-police — and tough on crime. Biden unveiled a decent crime-control strategy in June that called for stemming the flow of illegal firearms, supporting local law enforcement and investing in community violence interventions, but he has barely mentioned it since.