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Biden’s evolution on criminal justice
Jun 24, 2021
24:31
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The Biden administration is supporting a bill that would end the sentencing disparity in crack and powder cocaine offenses. But that disparity exists largely because of bills President Biden spearheaded in 80s and 90s. How much has Biden evolved?
How an early Biden crime bill created the sentencing disparity for crack and cocaine trafficking
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