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Biden Should Go Beyond Commutations for Death Row and Commute Life Sentences Too
It's long past time to repair the harm done by sentencing guidelines that President Biden supported as a senator.
Sanders Vows to Work to Block Biden’s Proposed $8B Sale of Weapons to Israel
The announcement of the sale comes just weeks after Congress failed to block Biden’s proposed $20B weapons transfer.
Biden Is About to Hand Over a Vast and Unconstitutional DNA Database to Trump
Every person’s privacy, security and civil rights are implicated by this program.
Joe Biden Blasts Efforts to “Erase the History” of January 6 Capitol Attack
“Democracy — even in America — is never guaranteed,” President Joe Biden wrote in an op-ed.
Biden Permanently Bans Offshore Drilling Across 625M Acres of Coastal Territory
This executive action could be difficult for the Trump administration to reverse.
Biden Approves Another $8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel as Genocide Continues
The president has used his final days in office to guarantee the continuation of Israel's genocidal assault in Gaza.
Israel Carried Out 1,400 Strikes in Gaza Last Month — Over 45 a Day on Average
Gaza is a territory spanning 25 miles at its longest point, where the displaced are sheltering in tents on the beach.
Biden Awards Cheney With Presidential Citizens Medal Despite Human Rights Record
Liz Cheney is being honored alongside 19 other recipients, some of whom fought for LGBTQ rights, which she once opposed.
Guantánamo Detainee Held Without Charge for Over Two Decades Is Repatriated
There are now 26 detainees remaining, the majority of whom have never been charged and have been approved for release.
Biden Moves to Protect Climate Progress From Trump, But Advocates Want More
Time is running out for the administration to secure its legacy as Trump vows to shred it all.