The tragic, politically motivated assassinations and attempted assassinations in Minnesota over the weekend have horrified the nation and prompted bipartisan condemnation. In the aftermath, Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who was former Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate, has spoken beautifully about the evils of political violence, but some serious soul-searching must follow if his words are to be anything more than empty rhetoric.
“This cannot be the norm,” Walz said. “It cannot be the way that we deal with our political differences. Now’s the time for us to recommit to the core values of this country. And each and every one of us can do it. Talk to a neighbor rather than arguing. Debate an issue. Shake hands. Find common ground.”
