An unforgiveable pardon for Sheriff Joe
Trump’s pardon for Joe Arpaio shows contempt for the rule of law
Aug 28, 2017 · 5 min read

The powers of pardon bestowed on an American president — modelled on those enjoyed by English monarchs in centuries past — are so sweeping and awful that they impose their own discipline on chief executives, or so Alexander Hamilton predicted in Federalist 74. The responsibility of…

