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Biden sets presidential record on pardons and clemency

Biden's commutations reflect a significant shift in public attitudes towards nonviolent drug offenses, impacting many families.
Nearly 2,500 people received sentence reductions, marking a record in presidential clemency actions.

Broad Pardon for Hunter Biden Troubles Experts

Biden's pardon of his son raises serious ethical questions about presidential clemency and its implications for the rule of law.

Biden sets presidential record on pardons and clemency

Biden's commutations reflect a significant shift in public attitudes towards nonviolent drug offenses, impacting many families.
Nearly 2,500 people received sentence reductions, marking a record in presidential clemency actions.

Broad Pardon for Hunter Biden Troubles Experts

Biden's pardon of his son raises serious ethical questions about presidential clemency and its implications for the rule of law.
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Martin Sheen: Why President Biden Should Commute Death Row

The author reflects on the complexities of presidential decision-making regarding clemency, urging current leaders to reconsider the death penalty.
Clemency for federal death sentences is now viewed as a moral imperative, contrasting past attitudes toward capital punishment.

Judge Mark Scarsi's Umbrage: Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night - emptywheel

Hunter Biden's legal proceedings have been terminated following a presidential pardon, raising questions about the nature and validity of the pardon.

Biden Should Use His Pardon Power for More Than Just Turkeys

The turkey pardoning tradition highlights the underutilization of presidential clemency powers in addressing serious criminal justice issues.
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