Presidential Self-Pardons: A Primer

In the ever-shifting political landscape, pundits and the rest of us have renewed interest in the concept of the presidential pardon. Constitutional scholars, law professors and political pundits all weigh in on the controversial question of whether a president can self-pardon.

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Soma Helen Escobedo
The Zoomification of the Supreme Court and the Rest of "us"

Zoom-ing through justice and what that means for the legal system? This “footnote” was drafted—but not finished—-a month ago. It remains all the more pertinent as all of the participants in the US legal system——meaning most of those who would come across this site—- remain in “adaptation” mode.

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Mari Bush
Home Work in the Pandemic

The famous Irish poet, Eavan Boland, passed away this week. Her creative voice matched her own life: powerful, to the point, accessible. Ms. Boland’s poem of an Irish famine is meaningful as we explore life—-including working from home—-in the time of the pandemic.

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Mari Bush