The Source

Behind the president's pardon power


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The absolute power of the presidential pardon has once again proven to be at odds with a system of government that depends on checks and balances. What's the history of the pardon? We hear from Mark Osler. He's the Robert & Marion Short Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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The SourceBy David Martin Davies

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