Mark Osler
@markosler.bsky.social
Criminal Law prof. at the University of St. Thomas, clemency advocate.
I got to talk about what's up in MN a little on NPR's "All Things Considered" this afternoon.
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More frustrated prosecutors at the U.S Attorney's office in Minnesota call it quits
Turmoil continues at the U.S. Attorney's office in Minneapolis. This week another attorney was removed from a special assignment dealing with immigration cases after telling a judge she hates her job.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:41 AM
I got to talk about what's up in MN a little on NPR's "All Things Considered" this afternoon.
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As a student of both the Constitution and the death penalty, I'm pretty sure of one thing: Exercising two Constitutional rights at the same time is not a legitimate justification for use of the death penalty.
January 25, 2026 at 2:33 PM
As a student of both the Constitution and the death penalty, I'm pretty sure of one thing: Exercising two Constitutional rights at the same time is not a legitimate justification for use of the death penalty.
Just up for download at SSRN! A defense of the institution of clemency, with a detour through NYC's Penn Station.
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January 20, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Just up for download at SSRN! A defense of the institution of clemency, with a detour through NYC's Penn Station.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Sentence I never thought I would write: Trump probably can't invade Greenland right now if the arctic-trained paratroopers of the 11th Airborne Division are tied up with the invasion of Minnesota.
January 20, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Sentence I never thought I would write: Trump probably can't invade Greenland right now if the arctic-trained paratroopers of the 11th Airborne Division are tied up with the invasion of Minnesota.
New art for the office. I think this is the last piece my dad completed.
November 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
New art for the office. I think this is the last piece my dad completed.
As many of you know, I run a clemency clinic where my students visit our clients in federal prison. We are short on travel money this year, because I took on more students. Please support us-- go to "commutation clinic" in the "designation" drop-down.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
As many of you know, I run a clemency clinic where my students visit our clients in federal prison. We are short on travel money this year, because I took on more students. Please support us-- go to "commutation clinic" in the "designation" drop-down.
www.givecampus.com/campaigns/40...
www.givecampus.com/campaigns/40...
Here is the four minutes I got (and really enjoyed) talking with Ailsa Chang on NPR's "All Things Considered" this afternoon.
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A GOP-led House committee takes aim at what it calls Biden's 'autopen presidency'
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with University of St. Thomas law professor Mark Osler about the House Oversight Committee's call for an investigation into President Biden's executive actions signed by autop...
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October 29, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Here is the four minutes I got (and really enjoyed) talking with Ailsa Chang on NPR's "All Things Considered" this afternoon.
www.npr.org/2025/10/28/n...
www.npr.org/2025/10/28/n...
Here it is: My daughter's full published account of how Goldy Gopher ended up at her wedding.
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It Happened to Me: Goldy Gopher Came to My Gay Wedding - Racket
Goldy’s in-your-face affection knows no labels or limits, though his fee and time constraints are nonnegotiable.
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July 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Here it is: My daughter's full published account of how Goldy Gopher ended up at her wedding.
racketmn.com/goldy-gopher...
racketmn.com/goldy-gopher...
The Weight | Federal Sentencing Reporter | Duke University Press
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June 1, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Minnesotans! Come hear @rachelbarkow.bsky.social talk about her new book on April 29.
April 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Minnesotans! Come hear @rachelbarkow.bsky.social talk about her new book on April 29.
Accurately quoted, and this is a great news piece:
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Biden pardoned son while leaving hundreds seeking clemency in limbo
President Biden’s historic one-day clemency act included commutations that sparked outrage, in part because the White House skipped normal vetting procedures.
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December 22, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Accurately quoted, and this is a great news piece:
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
That's a weird take. If you listen to the actual interview, I defend Biden's grant to CARES Act people after they quoted Amy Klobuchar's criticism of what Biden did. Here is the segment:
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December 17, 2024 at 1:53 AM
That's a weird take. If you listen to the actual interview, I defend Biden's grant to CARES Act people after they quoted Amy Klobuchar's criticism of what Biden did. Here is the segment:
www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
Tonight on PBS's NewsHour, I got to talk about the clemency grants today:
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What Biden's historic commutations mean
President Biden announced he's commuting the prison sentences of some 1,500 people and issuing pardons to 39 others convicted of nonviolent crimes. That marks the largest number of commutations by a ...
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December 13, 2024 at 2:47 AM
Tonight on PBS's NewsHour, I got to talk about the clemency grants today:
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This was a great discussion of clemency (though I got a little rant-y at the end).
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President Biden’s Pardon Legacy and the Future of the Federal Clemency Power
YouTube video by The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
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December 12, 2024 at 11:53 PM
This was a great discussion of clemency (though I got a little rant-y at the end).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN2p...
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I'll be on PBS NewsHour tonight talkin' clemency.
Which is pretty much what I love talking about.
Which is pretty much what I love talking about.
December 12, 2024 at 9:53 PM
I'll be on PBS NewsHour tonight talkin' clemency.
Which is pretty much what I love talking about.
Which is pretty much what I love talking about.