Factually! with Adam Conover

Why Cops Are Untouchable with Joanna Schwartz

May 31, 2023

01:14:36

Episode guests

Joanna Schwartz

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

The Importance of Qualified Immunity

4min

The Supreme Court's Made Up Concerns About the Dangers of Too Much Justice

2min

The Supreme Court's Interpretation of the Constitution

3min

The Invalidation of the Ku Klux Klan Act

3min

The Supreme Court's Argument for Frivolous Lawsuits

3min

The Importance of Individual Responsibility in Law Enforcement

3min

The Effect of the Supreme Court's Belt and Suspenders on Voting Rights

3min

The Poisonous Roots of Police Gangs

4min

10.

The Supreme Court's Persistence in Protecting the Police From Accountability

3min

11.

The Myth of the Criminal Justice System

1min

12.

The Importance of Compelling Stories of Real People

5min

13.

The Problem With Police Unions

2min

14.

The Pros and Cons of Police Unions

2min

15.

The Problem With Police Unions

3min

16.

The Politics of Negotiating Salary Increases

4min

17.

The Future of Jury Selection

3min

18.

The Pros and Cons of Jury Service in the United States

4min

19.

The Incrementalist Version of Abolition

2min

20.

The Problem With Defunding the Police

5min

21.

The Alternative to Shielded: How to Reduce Police Interactions

3min

22.

The Myth of Qualified Immunity

2min

23.

How to Create a Systemic Reform

5min

24.

The Importance of Participating in Local Government

2min

25.

The Struggle to Advance Civil Rights

2min

Is there such a thing as "too much justice"? This week, Adam explores the pressing issue of police violence and accountability with Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law Joanna Schwartz. Together they discuss the challenges faced in holding law enforcement accountable, potential reforms, and explore the role of litigation in seeking justice and fostering meaningful change. Pick up Joanna's book at factuallypod.com/books

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