This Week in Extremism: Constitutional Sheriffs
Discussion with Jessica Pishko and Peter Montgomery about the far right “constitutional sheriffs” movement.
This Week in Extremism: Constitutional Sheriffs
Discussion with Jessica Pishko and Peter Montgomery about their reporting on the far right “constitutional sheriffs” movement. Join the discussion on Twitter Spaces today at 12:00pm EST (11:00am CST / 9:00am PST)
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Recommended Reading
The fringe ideology of “constitutional sheriffs” is attracting believers within Texas law enforcement [Texas Tribune]
‘Constitutional Sheriffs’ Mobilize Resistance to Illinois Gun Law, Expand Far-Right Teaching on Constitution [Right Wing Watch]
How a Right-Wing Network Mobilized Sheriffs’ Departments [Political Research Associates]
Does Your Sheriff Think He’s More Powerful Than the President? [The Marshall Project]
“Constitutional Sheriffs” and the “Election Fraud” Conspiracy Posse [IREHR]
Rightwing sheriffs’ groups ramp up drives to monitor US midterm elections [The Guardian]
2020 Election Deniers Seek Out Powerful Allies: County Sheriffs [The New York Times]
Joe Arpaio lost four elections and his coveted county sheriff job — but not his lasting influence [Arizona Mirror]