Hear Me Out: Presidential Pardons Need Reform
On today\u2019s episode of Hear Me Out: pardon interruption.\n\nWhat\u2019s the purpose of the presidential pardon? Well, depends on who you ask \u2014 hypothetically, it\u2019s meant for course-correction and honoring restorative justice. But presidents on both ends of the spectrum have used it for purposes that are distinctly not that. So do we need the pardon or do we need to get rid of it\u2026 and either way, what\u2019s next?\n\nKim Wehle joins us once again to talk about her new book, Pardon Power.\n\nHear Me Out ends next week. So, before then, please feel free to email the show: hearmeout@slate.com\n\nPodcast production by Maura Currie.\n\nWant more Hear Me Out? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking \u201cTry Free\u201d at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/hearmeoutplus to get access wherever you listen.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices