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Hunter Biden's pardon exposes a deeper problem in our justice system

If being singled out unfairly is grounds for a pardon, then many lower-income and minority Americans could benefit from the same lenience that the president showed his son.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Biden's Hunter Pardon Riles Democrats Who Defended US Justice System

President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden drew sharp criticism from Republicans but also from fellow Democrats, who said the move sets a bad precedent and sows doubt in a U.S. justice system they have tried to defend against President-elect Donald Trump's attacks.

USA Today · 1d

Biden was right to pardon his son Hunter because the justice system is failing | Letters

The Tennessean's letters reflect the views of the authors and add to public discourse. At issue today: President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter.

ABC · 8h

Judge in Hunter Biden's tax case accepts pardon despite calling it 'unconstitutional'

Two days after President Biden issued a blanket pardon to his son Hunter Biden, the younger Biden's federal gun case has been terminated by the judge overseeing the case.

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Dele Farotimi: Civil matters now tagged criminal because of political differences – Mr Macaroni

Famous social activist and skit maker, Debo Adebayo, better known as Mr Macaroni, has alleged that civil matters are now ...

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Jay-Z’s Team ROC Launches True Crime Podcast Exploring Kansas City’s Justice System

JAY-Z's Team ROC is launching a true crime podcast investigating misconduct within Kansas City’s criminal justice system.

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Resistance to the International Criminal Court by the World’s Most Powerful Nations

The International Criminal Court’s recent issuance of arrest warrants to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former ...

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Donna Nelson’s guilty verdict is not an aberration. Japan has a high criminal conviction rate for a reason

Japan has a very high bar for prosecutions, meaning only the strongest cases are brought to trial. Yet, many problems with ...

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Roc Nation's Social Justice Division Launches Podcast Examining Misconduct in Criminal Justice System

Team Roc, Roc Nation's social justice division, has announced the launch of a new true crime podcast called "Corruption ...

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Justice Dept.’s Apolitical Tradition Is Challenged by 2 Presidents

The post-Watergate norm that political leaders should steer clear of criminal cases is being tested from opposite ends of the ...

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Judge Overseeing Hunter Biden’s Tax Evasion Case Excoriates President Biden for Trying To ‘Rewrite History’ on First Son’s Criminal Charges

The federal judge who oversaw the criminal prosecution of first son Hunter Biden for evading taxes between 2016 and 2019 — ...

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'Unlikely coalition': A criminal justice reform advocate sees opportunities in a second Trump term

Jackson hopes that Trump will make good in his second term on expanding these criminal justice reform initiatives—by passing ...

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Criminal Justice Reform Faces Big Challengs And Questions In 2025

Criminal justice reform is under scrutiny following the 2024 election, with Democrats assessing its impact on their ...

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Citing Hunter Biden pardon, Trump asks judge to dismiss his criminal hush money case

Donald Trump's criminal hush money case should be dismissed because it "threatens the functioning" of the U.S. government, ...

Justice Delayed, Justice Denied: Trump's Criminal Cases Fade After Election Win

The federal election cases against Donald Trump have been dismissed and his lawyers want the NY Attorney General to follow ...

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Justice Department announces sweeping reforms to curb suicides in federal prisons and jails

The Justice Department is ramping up efforts to address a crisis of suicides and systemic failures in federal prisons and ...

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