This by @chrisgeidner is a fantastic overview of the history (and scope) of the Presidential pardon power:https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/the-president-actually-has-enormous-power-to-pardon?utm_term=.laONNmjlY#.ypZYYyOla …
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I think arguing to people that the pardon power is broad, unconstrained, and inherently political is time well spent. Important battle.
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At the state level, the power varies a TON. And the history is super-interesting. I would love to help make possible a 50 state analysis.
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