Sheriffs define law and order for their counties -- and most are White Republican men
While there are exceptions, sheriffs have a long history of using their power to maintain a particular, unequal balance of ...
Are sheriffs special in America? Definitely — but not the way the far right claims
Sheriffs are unique figures in American politics and American society — but not in the way that many people, especially on ...
The Facts6hOpinion
COMMENTARY: Sheriffs apply their politics to 'law and order' policies
Many Americans will find on their November ballot a space to vote for an important office: local sheriff. While there are ...
Constitutional Sheriffs: Inside the Far-Right Movement That’s Above the Law
The “constitutional sheriff” movement descends from other far-right movements of the past few decades, but, around 2011, ex-sheriff Richard Mack decided to turn the sheriff into the key figure, the ...
‘California is an open territory for the cartel to do whatever it wants’: Sheriffs
California residents are suffering from Biden-Harris administration “open border” policies and California’s sanctuary state ...
Murder and other violent crime dropped across the U.S. last year, FBI data shows
Murder dropped 11.6% from 2022 to 2023, the largest single-year decline in the last 20 years. Property crime was also down ...
The Texas Observer7d
Lawmen Above the Law
The sheriff is a position that serves no legitimate purpose in modern America, Jessica Pishko concludes, and the United ...
Utah Sheriffs say new OSHA rule would ‘cause a mass exodus’ of search and rescue staff volunteers
Sheriffs from across Utah are pushing back on a proposed rule change from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, ...
Election Live Updates: Trump and Harris Battle Over Economy and the Border
Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit the southern border during a trip to Arizona this week. Former President Donald J ...
Sheriffs Patrol School Bus Routes Near U.S.-Mexico Border After Illegal Migrants Try to Board
A community in San Diego County reported multiple incidents involving attempts by migrants to board school buses in the Jamul-Dulzura Union School District.
How sheriffs define law and order for their counties depends a lot on their views − and most are white Republican men
There is a long history of sheriffs reinforcing social inequality − both informally and by using formal powers of their ...