"Twice Pardoned: A History of Insurrectionists and the Rise of Racism in America"

A man convicted for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection shows off his pardon from President Donald Trump. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Historically, presidential pardons for insurrectionists, like those from Trump, echo past efforts by Johnson and Grant. Each hoped for unity, but history reveals a troubling legacy of racial violence and discrimination, highlighting the cyclical nature of political strife and its dire consequences for equality in America.