Trump and Biden have issued pardons at a faster clip than their predecessors. Many of their decisions appear to have been political or personal in nature.
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The pardons strike home for his right-wing religious supporters, many of whom think that Democrats will do anything to quash their faith.
Joe Biden preemptively pardoned his family and others concerned about retribution from Donald Trump. The Constitution says very little about who can be pardoned – or how.
Historically, it has been difficult to convict people of conspiring to overthrow the government or stop its normal functioning.
The new president has shown clemency to supporters who attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Witch-hunts have not been consigned to the history books. An alarming number of witchcraft-related deaths are still happening each year across nearly every continent.
The meanings we carry around in our heads seem so natural and inborn that we fail to realise other people can have quite different understandings.
From immigration and federal spending to Ukraine and the state of American schools, eight GOP presidential candidates had a lot to say.
When Shauna Bostock began researching a book on her family, she thought it would be limited to her Aboriginal ancestry. But then a late-night phone call led her down a surprising path.
The promise of pardons to offer criminal sanctuary likely undermines the rule of law and increases the risks of political violence.
Expanding the disregarding and pardoning scheme for historic homosexual offences should prompt further reflection on the law.
After Joe Biden assumes the presidency next week, Donald Trump may face criminal and civil charges at both the federal and state levels for actions before and during his tenure as president.
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