Pardon me, Mr. President! | Editorial
This editorial argues that presidential pardons have shifted from a tool of mercy to a means of protecting political allies from legal consequences.
Once used sparingly to temper justice with mercy, the presidential pardon has become a get-out-of-jail-free card for Trump supporters, no matter how corrupt or violent.
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