UVA Law School: Professor Examines History of Presidential Pardons in Book
January 14, 2026
January 14, 2026
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news:
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Professor Examines History of Presidential Pardons in New Book
Saikrishna Prakash, an Expert on Executive Powers, Traces How Pardons Have Transformed Into a Political Tool
By Cooper Allen
How did a short clause tucked in the middle of Article II of the Constitution become one of the most controversial powers of the modern . . .
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Professor Examines History of Presidential Pardons in New Book
Saikrishna Prakash, an Expert on Executive Powers, Traces How Pardons Have Transformed Into a Political Tool
By Cooper Allen
How did a short clause tucked in the middle of Article II of the Constitution become one of the most controversial powers of the modern . . .