Thu, December 12, 2024

[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: FOX59 News

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: Castanet

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: The Independent

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: Rolling Stone

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: The Irish Times

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: USA Today

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: Yahoo

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: Irish Daily Mirror

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: USA Today

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: Newsroom

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: The New York Times

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: THE WEEK

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: The New York Times

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: Toronto Star

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: Daily Express

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: Toronto Star

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: NBC News

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: ABC

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: Richmond

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: Mother Jones

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: London Evening Standard

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: Daily Express

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: WESA

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: Cleveland.com

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: BBC

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ]: MSN

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President Joe Biden commutes nearly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people

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Biden said he will "take more steps in the weeks ahead" and continue to review clemency petitions to advance "equal justice under the law."

President Joe Biden has taken significant steps towards criminal justice reform by commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 individuals and granting pardons to 39 others. This action primarily targets non-violent drug offenders, aiming to address the disproportionate impact of sentencing laws on minority communities. The move reflects Biden's commitment to reducing mass incarceration and rectifying past injustices in the legal system. The commutations and pardons are part of a broader initiative to review and potentially alleviate the sentences of those who might have received overly harsh penalties under previous drug laws. This initiative not only seeks to provide relief to those affected but also underscores a policy shift towards more equitable sentencing practices.

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