He served as counsel to former Attorney General Janet Reno and writes frequently on racism in the law. (CNN) Joe Biden's pick for Attorney General needs to be a person of color. We live in a time of racial division and strife not seen since the 1960s struggle for civil rights -- and we've watched as the Republican Party enabled a race-baiting president for the last four years -- so we need an Attorney General who can speak to the moment at hand. But the next Attorney General also needs the toughness, integrity and ability to inspire the passion needed to rejuvenate a Justice Department demoralized and degraded by Attorney General William Barr's efforts to win favor with President Donald Trump. Con: Patrick's failed presidential run revealed an inability to inspire passion -- an ability that will be sorely needed to lead a demoralized DOJ.

Source: The Nation December 04, 2020 22:04 UTC