Jack Peat — Trump pardons Arpaio: This is his human rights record

American soft power takes another hit, coming soon after the torchlight march in Charlottesville reminiscent of the rise of the Nazis in Germany in the lead up to WWII.

The London Economic
Trump pardons Arpaio: This is his human rights record

Jack Peat

Donald Trump’s pardon elevates Arpaio once again to the pantheon of those who see institutional racism as something that made America great.

Arizona Republic Editorial

Dara Lind — The real reason Trump pardoned Joe Arpaio

Both Trump and Arpaio believe that maintaining “law and order” is more important than adhering to the technicalities of actual law.

This is known as the difference between the rule of law and the rule by men. Go figure where this leads. If you came up with authority rather than liberty, you would be right.

VOX

The real reason Trump pardoned Joe Arpaio
Dara Lind

UPI
Trump pardons former Maricopa County Sheriff Arpaio

Danielle Haynes