43 min
The Eleventh Hour: Presidential Pardon Power Historical Blindness
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- History
This episode is simultaneously political and holiday-themed. With the Presidential power of pardoning under scrutiny, I look at the history of its use and misuse as I speculate about how our current lame duck may abuse it and consider whether it should be reformed.
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Background music, including "Remedy for Melancholy," "Run," "Plague," "November," "Laburnum," "Modum," and "July" are by Kai Engel, licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0).
Additional music:
Mesmerize by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4994-mesmerize
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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This episode is simultaneously political and holiday-themed. With the Presidential power of pardoning under scrutiny, I look at the history of its use and misuse as I speculate about how our current lame duck may abuse it and consider whether it should be reformed.
Donate at paypal.me/NathanLeviLloyd or support the show by signing up for a 2-week trial of The Great Courses Plus or a 30-day trial of Audible.
Background music, including "Remedy for Melancholy," "Run," "Plague," "November," "Laburnum," "Modum," and "July" are by Kai Engel, licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0).
Additional music:
Mesmerize by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4994-mesmerize
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
43 min