Rich Lowry: Cities around the country would experience serious violence. Major institutions would find ways to signal their assent to the proposition that America is fundamentally racist; DEI efforts would get another boost in funding;; the players in the NFL title games would insist on making some statement before playing on Sunday; and on and on.
Publication: National Review
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