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In Conversation with independent journalist and lawyer, Jessica Pishko, on her new book, "The Highest Law in the Land: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy" (Penguin Random House, 2024)

In Conversation with independent journalist and lawyer, Jessica Pishko, on her new book, "The Highest Law in the Land: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy" (Penguin Random House, 2024)

October 23, 2024
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/csusb-race-policing
Jessica Pishko at left and book cover at right, book details, The Highest Law in the Land: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy (Penguin Random House, 2024)

Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/csusb-race-policing

Please join us for a conversation with lawyer and independent journalist, Jessica Pishko about her new book, The Highest Law in the Land: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy (Penguin Random House, 2024). Find it here from the publisher, and here from Amazon.

Find more about Ms. Pishko on Substack (Posse Comitatus) here, on Democracy Docket here, on Slate here, on Medium here, at New America here, and at the Pulitzer Center here.

Series organizers: Dr. Mary Texeira (CSUSB Sociology), Robie Madrigal (Pfau Library), Stan Futch (President, Westside Action Group), Dr. Jeremy Murray (CSUSB History), Matt Patino (Crafton Hills College Adjunct Faculty), Michael German (Brennan Center for Justice) Amber Broaden (CSUSB and CSU Dominguez Hills, Psychology). Click here to view previous panels in the Conversations on Race and Policing series (link).