Federal agents stand behind police tape as demonstrators gather near the site of where state and local authorities say a man was shot by federal agents earlier in the morning in Minneapolis on Jan. 24, 2026. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images
As I read the commentary across social media, legacy media and the broader public discourse surrounding the latest deadly shooting in Minnesota, I see something deeper than disagreement over facts or law. I see a nation struggling to reconcile rights, authority, fear, and accountability in moments when events move faster than judgment.
Armstrong Williams
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Armstrong Williams is a political commentator, author, entrepreneur and is founder of Howard Stirk Holdings.