WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 15: Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) listens to testimony from U.S. Attorney General nominee William Barr during his confirmation hearing January 15, 2019 in Washington, DC. Barr, who previously served as Attorney General under President George H. W. Bush, was confronted by senators about his views on the investigation being conducted by special counsel Robert Mueller. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

A Problem for Kamala Harris: Can a Prosecutor Become President in the Age of Black Lives Matter?

The regressive reality of what prosecutors do is proving difficult for the senator and likely presidential candidate to rationalize.

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