How the UnConstitutional Sheriff Movement Threatens Democracy
New Episode With Jessica Pishko
Brad is joined by first-time guest Jessica Pishko, author of the book 'The Highest Law in the Land.' The discussion centers around the constitutional sheriff movement, highlighting how sheriffs, despite being elected law enforcement officers, often act as unaccountable power brokers within the counties they serve. The conversation covers the sheriffs' role in both law enforcement and detention, their hard-to-remove positions, and the influence of far-right ideologies, particularly the constitutional sheriffs led by Richard Mack. This episode also touches upon the involvement of the Claremont Institute with sheriffs, propagandist roles, and the significant racial and political implications of their actions and ends with a call to reassess the necessity and role of county sheriffs in modern American governance.
At least County Sheriffs are subject to being voted out. We have a real problem here with the Las Cruces Police Department using excessive force, shooting unarmed citizens. The police chief is not an elected official.