P.S. Ruckman, Jr.
      Associate Professor of Political Science
      Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL.
    
      Editor: Pardon Power Blog
      Author: Pardon Me, Mr. President: Adventures in Crime Politics and Mercy (Forthcoming)
      Author: George W. Bush and the Pardon Power (Forthcoming, Mellen Press)
      PSRuckman@aol.com     
      Phone at Office Desk 815-921-3392
 

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     New York Times. "Governor Rebuffs Clemency Board in Murder Case."  (6/14/10)
       The Jewish Star. "Convicted Murderer Deserves Stay of Execution, say Jewish Organizations." (2/10/10)
   
       2009
   
       San Francisco Chronicle. "Obama's Pardon Drought." (12/29/09)
       Reason Magazine. "Clemency on Trial." (12/9/09)
       San Francisco Chronicle. "The Law Professor and the Pardon Power" (11/24/09)
       Chicago Tribune, “President Obama Proving Stingy with His Pardon Power” (11/9/09)
       San Francisco Chronicle. "The Dumb and Mean War on Drugs." (5/6/09)
       San Antonio Express. "Sentences of 2 Convicted Border Agents are Commuted (1/20/09)
       New York Times. "Bush Commutes 2 Border Agents' Sentences (1/19/09)
       Houston Chronicle. "Bush Commutes Sentences of 2 Ex-Border Patrol Agents" (1/19/09)
 

     Politico.com "10 Bush Pardons to Watch For." (1/18/09)
       Radio - KMJ 580, Fresno, CA. "Presidential Pardons." (1/14/09) - live with Chris Daniel
       Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. "Last Minute Crush of Pardons Called Unlikely." (1/13/09)
       Radio - BBC News. The Monday Documentary. "The Pardon Game." (1/12/09)
       MacLeans Magazine (Canada) "Why It's Time to Set Conrad Black Free." (1/8/09)
       Radio -KTRH 740, Houston, TX. "Bush's Final Pardons" (1/5/00) - live news report
       Radio - KTRH 740, Houston, TX. "Bush's Final Pardons" (1/3/09) - recorded news report
       San Antonio Express. "Famous Texans Unlikely to Get Bush Pardon" (1/3/09)
 

     Austin-American Statesman. "Blogger Adds Skilling, Clemens to Watch List" (1/3/09)
       Houston Chronicle. "Clemens, Skilling on Pardon Watch List" (1/2/09)
 

     Dallas Morning News. "Clemens, Skilling on Pardon Watch List" (1/2/09)
 

     Ft. Worth Star Telegram. "Clemens, Skilling on Pardon Watch List" (1/2/09)
       Brownsville Herald. "Clemens, Skilling on Pardon Watch List" (1/2/09)
       Boston Globe. "White House Access Gave Some a Faster Route to Federal Pardons (1/1/09)
       International Herald and Tribune. (France) "On the Fast Track for Clemency." (1/1/09)
 

     Gadsden Times. "On Fast Track for Clemency via Oval Office" (1/1/09)
 

     Tuscaloosa News. "On Fast Track for Clemency via Oval Office" (1/1/09)
 

     Chattanooga Times Free Press, "Many Try 'End Runs' to Gain Pardon" (1/1/09)
 

     The Ledger (Lakeland). "On Fast Track for Clemency via Oval Office" (1/1/09)
 

     Sarasota-Herald Tribune. "On Fast Track for Clemency via Oval Office" (1/1/09)
 

     Gainesville Sun. "On Fast Track for Clemency via Oval Office" (1/1/09)
       Times Daily (Florence). "On Fast Track for Clemency via Oval Office" (1/1/09)
 

     Houston Chronicle. "Pardon Watch on as Transition Nears" (1/1/09)

       New York Times. "On Fast Track for Clemency, Via Oval Office." (1/1/09)
   
       2008
      
       Austin-American Statesman. "Special Access to White House Can Mean Faster Route to Pardons" (12/31/08)
  T  The Forward. "As Bush Exits, Four High-Profile Felons Hope For Pardons" (12/31/08)
       Television - The Rachel Maddow Show. "Pardon Power Blog on Cancelled Pardons." (12/30/08)
       Radio - The Curtis Silway Show. "Gov. Blagojevich Nominates Burris WABC-AM (12/30/08)
 

     ABC News.com "Is Pardon Reversal A Sign of a Broken System?" (12/30/08)
       Radio - The Curtis Silway Show. "Toussie Un-Pardon" WABC-AM (12/26/08)
       FOX News.com. "Clemency Requests Pile Up as Bush Prepares to Leave Office" (12/26/08)
       Bloomberg News. "Bush Withdraws Pardon After Learning of Contribution." (12/25/08)
       CNS News. "As Bush Pardons Man Who Helped Israel, Pollard Supporters Wait in Hope" (12/24/08)
       Miami Herald. "President Pardons Miami 'Unsung Hero' Charles Winters" (12/24/08)
       Washington Post. "Bush Forgives Man Convicted for 1948 Aid to Israel." (12/23/08)
        Radio - National Public Radio, On the Media, with Brooke Gladstone (12/21/08)
       New York Daily News. "Chibueze Okorie Asks President Bush to Look." (12/14/08)
       Washington Post. "Pardoned by Bush, But Still in Court." (12/11/08)
       Chicago Daily Herald. "Governor's Arrest Could Be Final Nail in Ryan Clemency (12/9/08)
       Chicago Tribune. "Famous Presidential Pardons" (12/7/08)
       The National (Abu Dhubi) "Bush's Power to Pardon Under Scrutiny" (12/6/08)
       Radio - KPCC 89.3 California Public Radio. "Presidential Pardons" Live with Patt Morrison (12/4/08)
 

N  New Brunswick Business Journal. "ExWorldCom Chief Ebbers Asks President for Clemency (12/5/08)
       The Telegraph Journal (Canada) "Ex World Com Chief Ebbers Asks President for Clemency (12/5/08)
       Fort Worth Star Telegram. "5 Forgiven by Bush Wanted Gun Rights Restored" (12/2/08)
       Gainesville Sun. "Bush Pardons Have Common Thread" (12/1/08)
       Kansas City Star. "Missouri Farmer Pardoned by Bush." (11/30/08)
       Wall Street Journal. "Seeking a Presidential Pardon?" (11/28/08)
 
     Radio - The Takeaway. "Presidential Pardons" with John Hockenberry (11/27/08)
       The Times-Picayune. "Edwin Edwards has Friends, Foes in Bid for Freedom." (11/27/08)
       Cincinnati Post. "Calls for Clemency Unanswered." (11/24/07)
       The Belfast Telegraph. "Black Asks Bush for Pardon." (11/22/08)
       The Independent (UK) "Black Asks Bush for Pardon." (11/22/08)
        Daily Mail (UK) "Disgraced Tycoon Conrad Black Begs George W. Bush for Presidential Mercy" (11/21/08)
        Bloomberg News. "Fraud Convict Conrad Black Seeks Clemency From Bush" (11/20/08)
        Radio - WGSO 990, New Orleans, LA. "Pardon for Edwin Edwards" (11/13/08) - Live with Jeff Crouere
        Bloomberg News."Ex World Com Chief Ebbers Asks President for Clemency" (11/4/08)
  S    Chicago Tribune. "For Holidays, Bush Pardon Choicest Gift" (8/9/08)
        Slate. "Pre-emptive Presidential Pardons." (7/21/08)
        New York Times. "Felons Seeking Bush Pardon Near a Record." (7/19/08)
        Washington Post. "Awaiting New Pardon Attorney: Backlog, and a Chance to Make a Mark." (5/27/08)
   
        2007
   
       Cincinnati Post. "Calls for Clemency Unanswered." (11/24/07)
       Boston Globe. "Clemency Bids Create Backlog in Federal System." (11/24/07)
       Winston-Salem Journal. "Presidential Pardon Backlog Growing." (11/24/07)
       San Francisco Chronicle. "Record Backlog of Clemency Cases." (11/24/07)
       Houston Chronicle. "Applications for Pardons Swamp Clemency System." (11/23/07)
       Los Angeles Times, "Clemency Bids Backing Up for Bush." (11/22/07)
 

     Author - National Review Online. "Pardon Me." (7/ 6/07).
       International Herald Tribune (France). "Bush's Reasoning on Libby." (7/5/07)
       The Star (Canada). "Bush Leaves Door Open For Pardon." (7/4/07)
       Radio - Voice of America. China Office. - "Presidents, Pardons and Scooter Libby." (7/4/07)
       New York Times. "Bush Rationale on Libby Stirs Debate." (7/4/07)
       Houston Chronicle. "Libby Commutation Confounds Experts." (7/4/07)
       Radio - Voice of America. Western Europe Office. - "The President's Pardon Power." (7/2/07)
       Bloomberg News. "Bush Face 'No Win' Pressures." (6/29/07)
       The Star Phoenix, "U.S. President in Tough Spot if He Pardons Aide Libby." (6/29/07)
       Radio: Bloomberg - "President Bush, the Pardon Power and Scooter Libby." (6/28/07)  
       Globe and Mail (Canada) "Bush in a Bind Over Political Pardon." (6/15/07)   
       Author - National Review Online. "Respite for Scooter." (6/14/07)
       The Hill. "Bush Can Give Libby Respite." (6/12/07)
       New York Times. "When Pardons Turn Political." (6/7/07)
       National Journal. "Pardon Libby? Maybe, But Note Alone" (3/30/07)
       The Hill. "Since Late 20th Century Presidents Not as Forgiving" (3/8/07)