Immunity & Accountability

The killing of George Floyd and the protests that have engulfed the nation have only reinforced what so many Americans have long known: We have a problem with government accountability and it is undermining the very foundations of this nation. One cause of this problem is the unlawful doctrine of qualified immunity, which is rightfully getting a lot of attention in the media and from members of Congress. But as we tackle qualified immunity, we must not forget that it is just one of the obstacles to government accountability, albeit an extremely arduous and entrenched one.