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Biden’s evolution on criminal justice

Biden’s evolution on criminal justice

FromThe Trump Trials: Sidebar


Biden’s evolution on criminal justice

FromThe Trump Trials: Sidebar

ratings:
Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Jun 24, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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 traffickingBiden administration endorses bill to end disparity in drug sentencing between crack and powder cocaineMenthol cigarettes kill more Black Americans. Should Biden ban them?
Released:
Jun 24, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

“Can He Do That?” is The Washington Post’s politics podcast, exploring the powers and limitations of the American presidency, and what happens when they're tested. Led by host Allison Michaels, each episode asks a new question about this extraordinary moment in American history and answers with insight into how our government works, how to understand ongoing events, and the implications when branches of government collide.