The Highest Law in the Land: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens ...

The Highest Law in the Land: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy
Pishko, Jessica

Blending investigative reporting, historical research, and political analysis, author Jessica Pishko takes us to the roots of why sheriffs have become a flashpoint in the current politics of toxic masculinity, guns, white supremacy, and rural resentment, and uncovers how sheriffs have effectively evaded accountability since the nation’s founding.