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Mirya R. Holman
@mirya.bsky.social
Public policy professor at the Hobby School. Enthusiastic about food, dogs, travel, and research. I write books about many failures of local democracy. Bad opinions my own.
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Want to know more about sheriffs? Of course you do! May I suggest this @theconversation.bsky.social@emayfarris.bsky.socialtheconversation.com/how-sheriffs...
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 office
A reminder that we wrote this snappy lil number all about sheriffs if you want more! press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...
The Power of the Badge
A sobering exploration of the near unchecked power of sheriffs in the United States. Across the United States, more than 3,000 sheriffs occupy a unique position in the US political and legal systems. ...
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Mirya R. Holman
@mirya.bsky.social
Public policy professor at the Hobby School. Enthusiastic about food, dogs, travel, and research. I write books about many failures of local democracy. Bad opinions my own.
5.5k followers960 following2.2k posts