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The Presidential Pardon: A Forgiveness That Never Forgets

Think a presidential pardon wipes the slate clean? Think again. We break down why a pardon is forgiveness, not amnesia, and how the felony stain remains for life. Keywords: presidential pardon, felony conviction, does a pardon erase a criminal record, pardon vs expungement, restoring gun rights after a felony, executive clemency, civil rights restoration

National Guard in Portland: Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Deployment

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Portland: Why Democracy Won “Law serves democracy—not presidential ego.” 1. What’s Actually Happening in Portland (And Why Everyone Should Care) It started with a scare tactic—the Trump administration, desperate for some wag-the-dog distraction as legal, political, and reality-based fires rage on every front, decided the best move […]