Brian Kalt  of Michigan State College of Law and  Jeffrey Toobin, author of  The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy, join Jeffrey Rosen to explore the founders’ vision for the pardon power and the use of the presidential pardon throughout American history—from Thomas Jefferson’s pardons to those issued by Presidents Biden and Trump.

This conversation was originally streamed live as part of the NCC’s America’s Town Hall series on March 27, 2025.

Resources

Stay Connected and Learn More

Questions or comments about the show? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠podcast@constitutioncenter.org⁠⁠⁠
Continue the conversation by following us on social media @ConstitutionCtr.
⁠⁠⁠Sign up⁠⁠⁠ to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate.
Follow, rate, and review wherever you listen.
Join us for an upcoming ⁠⁠⁠live program⁠⁠⁠ or watch recordings on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠.
Support our important work.

⁠⁠⁠Donate⁠⁠

EP. 618 紅面人生：帶著媽媽的愛，走過不放棄的路 ft.O卡桑創辦人黃立丞