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Article II of the Constitution gives the president a robust power to grant pardons. Though initially designed to be used sparingly and out of mercy, the pardon power has morphed increasingly into a blunt political tool. In his new book, The Presidential Pardon: The Short Clause with a Long, Troubled History, the University of Virginia’s Saikrishna Prakash offers new insights into this historical transformation and considers its impact on the rule of law.
Please join us for a book presentation by Professor Prakash, followed by a panel with AEI’s Adam J. White and Gary J. Schmitt.
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Article II of the Constitution gives the president a robust power to grant pardons. Though initially designed to be used sparingly and out of mercy, the pardon power has morphed increasingly into a blunt political tool. In his new book, The Presidential Pardon: The Short Clause with a Long, Troubled History, the University of Virginia’s Saikrishna Prakash offers new insights into this historical transformation and considers its impact on the rule of law.
Please join us for a book presentation by Professor Prakash, followed by a panel with AEI’s Adam J. White and Gary J. Schmitt.
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AEI operates independently of any political party and does not take institutional positions on any issues. AEI scholars, fellows, and their guests frequently take positions on policy and other issues. When they do, they speak for themselves and not for AEI or its trustees or other scholars or employees.
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