The Briefing 08-05-16

The Good, the Bad, and the Olympic: The Olympics, then and nowWall Street Journal (David Stuttard) — The Strange Rites of the Ancient OlympicsNational Geographic (Nick Romeo) — Olympic Games We No Longer Play

"Clemency, please, Mister President": President Obama's clemency orderThe Atlantic (Matt Ford) — Obama's Historic Day of Clemency

No longer a danger to himself or others? John Hinckley, who shot Pres. Reagan, released from psychiatric hospital.New York Times (Gardiner Harris) — John Hinckley, Who Tried to Kill Reagan, Will Be Released

A pardon, seriously? Gov. Brown rejects pardon request of "model prisoner" — a Manson family murderer.Associated Press (Jonathan J. Cooper) — California Governor Denies Parole for Manson Follower

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