Commentary: Justice Requires the Truth

This editorial argues that independent investigations are essential for maintaining public trust during an era of institutional skepticism and political division. Two recent deaths—Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, killed by an ICE agent in Texas, and Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old Black college football player who died during a boating incident in Mississippi—exemplify why impartial investigations matter. The piece emphasizes that allowing government agencies to investigate themselves erodes public confidence, regardless of whether officials acted appropriately or not.