The Pardon Dilemma

A car crash leaves “Senator” Goldman injured. The driver is convicted—but some demand a pardon. The “president” weighs political and moral stakes as advisors debate justice, legacy, and the limits of executive power. Is the pardon power a shield against injustice—or a political weapon? Decide for yourself as you watch this hypothetical scene play out from BREAKING THE DEADLOCK: A Power Play.

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