It’s no secret that 250 years later, we are still trying to define “liberty and justice for all,” the values at the foundation of America’s creation.
The dark parts of our nation’s history are charged with racism, corruption, police brutality, and inequality. Many of our institutions are still shaped by the same history.
On a national level, a president who avoided punishment for his felony convictions, hundreds of unwarranted ICE arrests with no investigation, and more than 3 million pages of incriminating information against our nation's wealthiest with no arrests to date.
Now more than ever, accountability seems to be different depending on your racial, political, or economic status.
But this lack of accountability doesn’t stop at the federal level. It trickles down into our local institutions.
We're talking about the topic on this hour of All Sides.
Guests:
- Jillian Snider, adjunct lecturer, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- Sarah Chayes, author, On Corruption in America, former NPR reporter
- Kyle Strickland, attorney, former CCPRB member
- Daniel Weiner, senior director, Brennan Center’s Elections & Government Program