What the Pardon Controversies and the Israeli Hostage Deals Have in Common
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Americans and Israelis are having two very different versions of the same debate about state power and the rule of law. The American version is straightforward: Yesterday began with Joe Biden pardoning his family and granting clemency to the convicted perpetrator of an infamous act of left-wing political violence, and the day ended with Donald Trump mass-pardoning all those, including violent offenders, sentenced for activities related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The problem: How can
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