Preet Bharara
The Guardian
What holds, and what fails, under pressure, standards and accountability.
Preet Bharara is a former United States Attorney known for his commitment to upholding the law and ensuring justice. This interview reveals his deep understanding of the legal system and his dedication to protecting institutions while navigating complex challenges.
“And what new law should we pass? And what new tools should we give criminal law enforcement or what new rights should we decide people have? And that's all well and good. There's a lot of reform that needs to happen and there are a lot of things that need to change. The death penalty is a problematic thing.”
“And have the fates of the students close to their heart and are not acting in good faith, you're going to have a terrible school. And the same is true for a legal system.”
“So he called, and I couldn't come up with a reason why it would be a good idea to call him back. It seems, ah, you know, a boss calls you? You think you call him back? But there were all sorts of issues swirling around with him. I thought it would look strange if it came out later that we'd had the side conversation.”
“Yeah. Well, so two things, you know, reasonable people can differ on a lot of things. There should be debate. You get a back and forth with all the time. I do also. But the one way that people don't do it right is they decide to absent themselves from discussion and debate. It's the thing that I know you talk about a lot.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 198 - Preet Bharara
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