The Constitutional Sheriffs movement subverts democracy

 May 14, 2023 - The Constitutional Sheriffs movement relies on a belief that county sheriffs have the power - and the duty - to make their own determinations about which laws to enforce and how to enforce them. It's not just enforcing laws and following the constitution - it also involves resisting laws, nullifying and refusing to enforce laws that a sheriff has deemed somehow unconstitutional. Whether used to oppose mask mandates or gun restrictions, voting laws or immigration policy, the so-called “constitutional sheriff” movement is an overt abuse of power. There is no constitutional basis to back up their theory of sheriff supremacy, first of all. But it’s also a sign of something bigger. It’s a twisted interpretation of the constitution in order to assume power and subvert the systems of our democracy.

 

Watch The ReidOut With Joy Reid Highlights: May 12

May 13, 2023 - Tune into The ReidOut weekdays at 7 p.m. ET on MSNBC.

 

Katie Phang's message to moms

 May 14, 2023 - In honor of Mother's Day, Katie Phang shares her thoughts on the pressures of motherhood and celebrates the resiliency of moms everywhere.

New lawsuit alleges social media platforms helped radicalize Buffalo shooter

May 12, 2023 - NYU law professor Melissa Murray, president of the National Action Network Rev. Al Sharpton, and New York Times editorial board member Mara Gay discuss the lawsuit brought by the families of the victims of the Buffalo massacre. 

 

White Christian nationalism emerges from shadows of GOP politics

May 13, 2023 - Texas State Rep. James Talarico and Michelle Goldberg, columnist for the New York Times, talk with Alex Wagner about a push by Texas Republicans to impose new religious measures on public schools, and the shift in Republican politics to more openly embrace white Christian nationalism.

 

My God! Thanks for the Lecture Anderson Cooper. Was the Trump Town Hall Worth It

May 12, 2023 - Stephanie Miller’s take on the day’s news, events, and other noteworthy topics. Funny, quirky, honest… Check out Stephanie Miller’s entire show on PoliticalVoicesNetwork.com.

Spectacle of Lies: Fact checking Donald Trump’s CNN Town Hall. It Was Gross!