In the end, granting mercy comes down to just two people. For the recipient, the pardon is freedom. For the politician, the pardon can mean - not surprisingly - political gain. — Asha Rangappa Copy Share Image
Originally, in fact, the power to pardon was used precisely for economic and political ends. Legal historians have noted that in England, kings used pardons for their own ends. For instance, criminals could be pardoned if they agreed to labor… — Asha Rangappa Copy Share Image
I know firsthand from my experience working counterintelligence investigations for the FBI that kicking a diplomat out of the country is no small thing. — Asha Rangappa Copy Share Image
The idea of dual sovereignty rests on the premise that the power of the states to prosecute crimes existed before the creation of the… — Asha Rangappa Copy Share Image
I mean, the FBI has to assure people who come and help them that they're going to be able to keep their identities confidential… — Asha Rangappa Copy Share Image
Facebook's greatest strength - its ability to identify and connect like-minded people - is also a major vulnerability. — Asha Rangappa Copy Share Image
I know firsthand that it's difficult to get a FISA warrant. From 2002 to 2005, when I was an F.B.I. agent conducting counterintelligence investigations… — Asha Rangappa Copy Share Image
Reflexive control is a 'uniquely Russian' technique of psychological manipulation through disinformation. The idea is to feed your adversary a set of assumptions that… — Asha Rangappa Copy Share Image
I was a pretty unsavvy applicant, and I am grateful that the dean of admissions at Princeton chose to take a chance on a… — Asha Rangappa Copy Share Image
There's no law preventing a journalist from publishing whatever they want. — Asha Rangappa Copy Share Image
It's no surprise that whether by blocking visas or building walls, there are parts of the country desperate to hang on to a vision… — Asha Rangappa Copy Share Image
For wealthy or privileged students, applying to Ivy League schools or elite schools is sort of expected of them. If you go to a… — Asha Rangappa Copy Share Image
Field offices are evaluated in part based on their success in following through on leads and making cases that result in arrests and convictions.… — Asha Rangappa Copy Share Image
