The Presidential Pardon: The Short Clause with the Long, Troubled History
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Join Professor Saikrishna Prakash for a discussion of his new book, which examines how the pardon power evolved from a tool of mercy into a heavily politicized, nearly unconstrained tool for modern presidents to shield allies and reward supporters.
Books available for purchase:
The Presidential Pardon: The Short Clause with the Long, Troubled History will be available for purchase from 4:30 – 5:00 pm and 6:00 – 6:15 pm.
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Saikrishna Prakash Saikrishna Prakash teaches Constitutional Law, Foreign Relations Law and Presidential Powers at the Law School. Prakash’s most recent book is “The Presidential Pardon: The Short Clause with the Long, Troubled History,” from Harvard University Press (2026). He is also the author of “The Living Presidency: An Originalist Argument Against Its Ever-Expanding Powers,” from Harvard Belknap Press (2020) and “Imperial from the Beginning: The Constitution of the Original Executive” from Yale University Press (2015). “The Living Presidency” focuses on the modern presidency, while “Imperial From the Beginning” considers the presidency of the Founders. Click here to read the full bio. |
