Topic: Jason Riley

Wall Street Journal editorial board member Jason Riley is featured discussing racial politics and the narrative surrounding police shootings. Riley argues that the focus on police incidents in Ferguson and elsewhere ignores the impact of non-police homicide rates within the black community. He criticizes President Obama, Eric Holder, and Al Sharpton for utilizing identity politics rather than addressing behavioral drivers of negative perceptions.

Jason Riley of the Wall Street Journal editorial board sparks controversy on "Meet the Press" by discussing black-on-black crime and questioning why Al Sharpton ignores shootings in Chicago to focus on Ferguson. Riley argues that liberal policies make it harder for the black community to succeed. The hosts critique the media's reaction to Riley's statements, characterizing it as an attempt to suppress uncomfortable statistics.