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The Evolution of the Presidential Pardon From Jefferson to Trump
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The Evolution of the Presidential Pardon From Jefferson to Trump

Brian Kalt of Michigan State College of Law and Jeffrey Toobin, author of The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy, explore the founders’ vision for the pardon power and the use of the presidential pardon throughout American history.

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Who Is Government?

Examining the lives of the civil servants that make up our government.

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Michael Lewis on Who Is Government?

Best-selling author Michael Lewis discusses his new book, Who Is Government?, examining how the government works, who works for…

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Federal court rules artificial intelligence machines can’t claim copyright authorship

In a potentially landmark decision, a unanimous federal appeals court has ruled that a machine can’t be listed as the author of…

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Article III and Supreme Court Term Review Featuring Ali Velshi (All Levels)

For our final Fun Friday Session of the 2022-2023 school year, MSNBC’s Ali Velshi returns, joining National Constitution Center…

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Smart analysis of the latest Supreme Court news and more

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We the People

A weekly show of constitutional debate

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America’s Town Hall Programs

Constitutional experts discuss the best arguments on all sides

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