The president-elect opposes capital punishment. If he can’t persuade Congress to abolish it, he can still commute the sentences of the federal prisoners on death row.
Marcia Brown
Marcia Brown is a former Prospect writing fellow who is now a correspondent for The Capitol Forum, a subscription-based corporate investigation outlet. She has also written for The Intercept, The New Republic, and The Progressive.
Posted inEconomic Policy
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Under the cover of COVID-19, the state’s legislature will try to rush through massive tax breaks for big business next week.
Posted inDay One Agenda
Biden Can Give Us Free College Without Congress. But Will He?
A new report explains how President Biden can use existing executive authority to make free college a reality.
Posted inDay One Agenda
TPS for All
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Posted inLaw and Justice
How to Counteract the Court
Congress has the power to override Supreme Court rulings based on statutory interpretations.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Trump Still Trying to Deport Migrant Children
Another 28 are set to be deported this weekend, after spending months in detention.
Posted inDay One Agenda
Now Chuck Schumer Wants to Cancel Student Debt
Once considered a fringe theory, Senate leadership has adopted an aggressive posture on executive authority.
Posted inPolitics
Election Day, Philadelphia: Getting Out the Vote
The city’s laid-off hotel workers are knocking on the doors.
Posted inPolitics
The Facebook Group That Could Flip Pennsylvania
Boasting more than 120,000 members, it’s one of the largest pro-Biden online communities, and a source of camaraderie and support.
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Loneliness of the Immigration Lawyer
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