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Trump’s Criminal Justice Reform Is Domestic Version of Nixon’s Opening to China

Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 3:14 PM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Donald Trump doesn’t have much to commend in his presidential legacy, but criminal justice reform stands out. Trump’s criminal justice reform The legislation signed by President Donald Trump on Friday makes big changes to the treatment and rehabilitation of low-level federal prisoners. The new law, called the First Step Act, retroactively applies changes Congress made to drug sentencing… Read more.

Black Users of Crack vs. White Users of Powder Cocaine

Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 5:33 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Black users of crack cocaine are far more likely to end up in jail than White users of powder cocaine. Nothing exemplifies unequal justice in America better than this. Two things explain this disparity: racism and wealth. They also explain why Blacks who steal peanuts end up in jail while Whites who embezzle millions walk… Read more.