"If you have been watching 'Legends & Lies: The Patriots,' you can see how effective protests against the British were in the colonies. The civil rights marches led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a pacifist, were also very effective in mobilizing public opinion against Jim Crow laws and bias in general. Now we have another protest situation whereby many African-Americans feel that law enforcement works actively against them. Every one of my black friends has felt diminished at times because of their complexions. It's wrong, there's no excuse for it. Enter American law enforcement, which is under siege for allegedly treating black Americans more harshly than white Americans. Talking Points does not believe there is a designed campaign of prejudice. What is happening is cause and effect - because black Americans commit far more crimes proportionally than whites or other ethnic groups, they come into contact with police more often. And that contact sometimes turns volatile. However the key stat is that less than 2% of all police-civilian interactions result in any kind of physical confrontation. Back to the protests. The key group driving violence on the streets is Black Lives Matter. After five police officers were killed in Dallas, an organizer said this: 'Black Lives Matter doesn't condone shooting law enforcement, but I have to be honest. I understand why it was done.' We have come to expect that kind of thing from the Black Lives Matter crew, which chanted about police, 'Pigs in a blanket fry 'em like bacon.' Unfortunately, President Obama does not seem to understand the vitriol. Well-meaning activists do not associate themselves with a group that often commits violent acts and encourages violence through irresponsible rhetoric. Dr. King would not participate in Black Lives Matter. The liberal American media is largely sympathetic to the demonstrations, even if they do turn violent. How many more times are we going to have to see Black Lives Matter destroy stuff? Yet if you criticize that group, you are branded a bigot by some far-left media precincts. Do you know that shortly after the Dallas police were murdered, a cop in Missouri was shot and critically wounded by a black man? In Minnesota, another police officer was hit in the head by a concrete brick thrown by a protester. You guessed it, the demonstration was organized by Black Lives Matter. So again, Mr. President, you might want to back away from protesters who believe violence is acceptable. Want to protest? Good! Make sure you have your facts straight. And don't hurt anybody or destroy anything."

The Factor invited reaction from Charles Krauthammer. "I think the president is sympathetic to the purported aim of Black Lives Matter," Dr. K surmised, "but the mistake he makes is that he confers upon them the moral authority we saw in the civil rights movement. Dr. King lived in a time of official discrimination, but today we lived in a completely changed world. Look at Dallas, where there is a highly integrated police force and a black police chief. Obama's mistake is to think that this is a repetition of the civil rights movement." The Factor concluded, "President Obama's failure to condemn Black Lives Matter is a terrible mistake."

The distraught family of Micah Johnson sat down and spoke with Lawrence Jones of The Blaze. The killer's father James Johnson said he "didn't see it coming," adding, "I love my son with all my heart, I hate what he did." The Factor asked Lawrence Jones to elaborate on the family and his interview. "The family was a regular God-fearing family," Jones reported, "and they just talked about how much they loved their son and how this one day should not define their son's legacy. The family said he was somehow let down in the military and he became a loner after he left the military. My job was to give the family an opportunity to tell their story.

Democratic strategist Mary Anne Marsh and Republican Katie Pavlich evaluated the political ramifications of the Dallas carnage. "If people are thinking that Hillary Clinton will take President Obama's legacy and preserve it," Pavlich theorized, "race relations have not gotten better under President Obama. The Obama administration has promoted lawlessness and that is not something independent voters want, while Donald Trump says he's the law and order candidate." But Marsh insisted that her candidate will easily win, largely because of black voters. "Hillary Clinton has a six point lead and her lead among African American voters is 84 points! The die is cast, and Hillary Clinton is trying to bring people together."

With Donald Trump expected to select a running mate within days, The Factor asked former Bush aide Karl Rove to handicap the field. "This is a deeply personal process," Rove said, "and he has vibrated between a Washington insider and an outsider. He's also talked about governors, a business person, and a military person, and I think it will largely be a question of the chemistry between him and the other person. If I had to pick, I'd say he'll go with Governor Mike Pence of Indiana. There is something about the personal chemistry when they are together. Vice presidents tend to be better when they're new and different." The Factor joked, "If you want something 'new and different,' Omarosa should be the VP.

Congressman Jason Chaffetz, who has been a modern day Javert in his relentless pursuit of Hillary Clinton, entered the No Spin Zone with the latest on his investigations. "It is against the law," Chaffetz declared, "to lie to Congress. "FBI Director Comey was very careful to say she didn't lie to the FBI, but when you lie to Congress under oath that's another level. The other revelation that came out last week was that there were up to twelve people she gave classified information to who didn't have the requisite security clearance." The Factor opined, "She should have been questioned by the FBI at the beginning of the investigation, not two days before Comey came out with his findings."

What do average folks know about the Hillary Clinton email situation? Jesse Watters hit the streets and interrogated a few folks, who told him this: "I have no idea" ... "Everybody is blowing this whole thing out of proportion" ... "She should have been a bit more careful with sending classified information" ... "I honestly don't watch any news at all" ... "I think she's a lying cheat and she'll do whatever it takes to get into the White House."

Ronald Boudreau, Dayton, OH: "O'Reilly, your comments about our governor, Mark Dayton, were right on point. He did not calm things down."

Ethan Yocum, Glendale, AZ: "O'Reilly, top notch analysis. Black Lives Matter works hard to promote tension with law enforcement. They whip up hatred."

Nigel Brunel, Auckland, New Zealand: "I love the USA, but it has the highest death rate from guns in the world. Down here, our police don't even carry guns."

When President Obama visits Dallas Tuesday, he should acknowledge that America has made tremendous strides in leveling the playing field for all its citizens. He should also distance himself from Black Lives matter and take the nation in a more benign direction.