In the latest response to the Ferguson, Missouri, police shooting and riots, Attorney General Eric Holder announced an investigation into racism in police departments. According to Fox News, “Broadening its push to improve police relations with minorities, the Justice Department has enlisted a team of criminal justice researchers to study racial bias in law enforcement in five American cities and recommend strategies to address the problem nationally.” Holder says, “What I saw in Ferguson confirmed for me that the need for such an effort was pretty clear.” Politically, of course, a finding of racism would be beneficial for Democrats, who foment such discord to keep getting votes. More…