Coronavirus Relief Package Restores Pell Grants for Prison Inmates
Congress is poised to repeal the ban on prison inmates receiving Pell Grants for higher education if the coronavirus relief package becomes law.
1994 Crime Bill
Fact Check: Donald Trump Claimed Joe Biden Incarcerated Black People
CLAIM: President Donald Trump claimed at the second presidential debate in Nashville, Tennessee, Thursday night that Democrat Joe Biden incarcerated black people.
Biden Jokingly Calls Trump Abraham Lincoln: ‘Abraham Lincoln Here Is One of the Most Racist Presidents’
Joe Biden (D) appeared to jokingly call President Trump “Abraham Lincoln” during a discussion on race in America in Thursday night’s debate, asserting that “Abraham Lincoln here is one of the most racist presidents we’ve had in modern history” — a remark that came after Trump referred to himself as the “least racist person in this room.”
Joe Biden Admits 1994 Crime Bill Was a ‘Mistake’ During Town Hall
Democrat presidential hopeful Joe Biden admitted that his 1994 crime bill was a “mistake” during a televised town hall on Thursday.
Joe Biden Snaps when NAACP Claims Young People ‘Concerned’ by Policing Record
Joe Biden lost his composure when a moderator from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) claimed some “younger people are concerned” about the candidate’s positions on policing.
Paris Dennard: All Joe Biden Has Done for Blacks Is ‘Lock Us Up’
Joe Biden has done nothing as a politician to “directly impact the black community in a positive way besides lock us up,” said Paris Dennard.
Joe Biden Suggests He Turned Out as Many Black Voters as Obama in 2008, 2012
Joe Biden suggested on Monday he was just as responsible for ginning up turnout among black voters in 2008 and 2012 as his former running mate, President Barack Obama.
Joe Biden: ‘Nobody Should Be In Jail for a Non-Violent Crime’
Former Vice President Joe Biden floated a radical change to America’s justice system — ending prison sentences for non-violent crimes — during the Democratic presidential primary debate Thursday night in Houston, Texas.
DNC Official May Have Violated Neutrality Rules to Help Joe Biden
A top official of the Democrat National Committee (DNC) may have violated his organization’s neutrality standards in order to save former Vice President Joe Biden from an embarrassing incident.
Warren Emphasizes LGBT Protections in Criminal Justice Reform Plan
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) unveiled her comprehensive criminal justice reform plan Tuesday and outlined policies that “recognize the humanity of trans people and other LGBTQ+ Americans and keep them safe from violence.”
Democrat Debate: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Spar over Busing, Segregation
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) got into another heated confrontation over the issue of busing to desegregate public schools at the second Democrat presidential debate on Wednesday.
Cory Booker: Biden Was ‘Architect’ of Failed Criminal Justice System, Current Plan ‘Falls Short’
Democrat presidential hopeful Sen. Cory Booker (NJ) took a shot at former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday and dismissed his newly released criminal justice plan, saying he is the “architect of a failed system.”
Joe Biden Abandons Long-Held Support for Death Penalty
Former Vice President Joe Biden is abandoning his decades-long support for the federal death penalty as he seeks the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
Club for Growth Launches Ad Highlighting Biden’s Record on Race, Debate Performance
The Club for Growth is launching a five figure ad buy highlighting former Vice President Joe Biden’s record on race, including clips from his recent performance at the first Democrat presidential debate on Thursday.
Club for Growth Running Ad During First Debate Hitting Biden’s Record on Race
The Club for Growth will run an ad in Iowa during the first Democrat presidential debate highlighting former Vice President Joe Biden’s record on race.
Cory Booker Slams Joe Biden’s ‘Awful’ and ‘Shameful’ 1994 Crime Bill
Presidential hopeful Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) slammed former vice president and 2020 presidential hopeful Joe Biden’s 1994 Crime Bill in a recent interview in Iowa, describing it as “awful,” “shameful,” and “bad.”
