A justice department opinion arguing the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional could revert the nation to a time when presidents freely burned their papers
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- Sarat, Austin (Author)
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A justice department opinion arguing the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional could revert the nation to a time when presidents freely burned their papers
Abstract
Presidential records are the public’s property. The Justice Department wants to change that and revert to a time when presidents could do what they wanted with their papers, including burning them.
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The Conversation
Date
2026-04-14
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5/4/26, 4:28 PM
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English
License
Democracy & Governance
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United States of America
Citation
Sarat, A. (2026, April 14). A justice department opinion arguing the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional could revert the nation to a time when presidents freely burned their papers. The Conversation. https://doi.org/10.64628/AAI.mkwvhah6c
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