Commentary: Biden’s Commutation of 37 on Death Row a Good Start, but Falls Short of Ending the Federal Death Penalty
Outgoing President Biden had a chance to clear out the federal death row—denying incoming President Trump of…
BREAKING NEWS: Biden Commutes the Sentences of 37 Individuals on Death Row
Washington: President Biden announced early Monday morning that he is commuting the sentences of 37 individuals on…
Members of Congress Ask Biden to Release Native American Activist Leonard Peltier
WASHINGTON, DC – Multiple members of Congress submitted a letter to President Biden this past week, urging…
Guest Commentary: Opposing Mass Commutation Is Supporting Mass Incarceration
On December 12, Joe Biden granted a mass commutation to 1,500 people who were already serving their…
Former Fed Judges Urge Biden to Commute All Federal Death Sentences
WASHINGTON, DC – Twenty-one retired federal judges—appointed by six different Presidents, both Republican and Democrat—from district courts…
1,539 People Receive Biden Presidential Pardons, Clemency
Vanguard News Desk Editor WASHINGTON, DC – The day before a Friday the 13th—a traditional day of…
Pressure Mounts on Biden to Commute Federal Death Sentences
Washington, DC – As time ticks down on the Biden Presidency, there has been a renewed pushed…
Former Prison Official Requests Biden Commute Federal Death Sentences
WASHINGTON, DC – In an opinion article published by Newsweek, Gary Mohr, the former director of Ohio’s…
Talking Turkey about Death Penalty: PPI Charges Officials Must Use Clemency Power Now
NORTHAMPTON, MA – “Every November, it has become a light-hearted tradition for the president and some governors…
Legislators Urge Biden to Use Clemency Power to Address Mass Incarceration Prior to Leaving Office
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06), and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon…
Guest Commentary: Biden Must Use Final Months in Office to Commute Federal Death Sentences
President-elect Donald Trump has chilling plans to use his second term to expand the federal death penalty….
Steve Bannon Versus the Queen of Mass Incarceration: Are Democrats Stalling Implementation of the First Step Act?
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its…
New York Times: It Is Election Season, and Why Is No One Talking about the Death Penalty?
NEW YORK, NY – The New York Times Editorial Board is questioning the necessity of the death…
Prison Politics: Incarcerated Black College Students Hailing from Traditionally Democratic Households Remain Critical of Kamala Harris
Four years ago, after Donald Trump debated Joe Biden, we convened a group of ten Black imprisoned…
Apartment Industry Argues for More Housing, Less Regulation
Washington – Representing one side of the equation, James H. Schloemer, Chair of the National Multifamily Housing…
Letter: Broad Coalition of Housing Providers Write President Biden Opposing National Rent Cap
Dear President Biden The undersigned national real estate associations represent a broad coalition of housing providers and…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Biden’s Exit Allows for an Election Reboot
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor On Sunday, President Biden did what a majority of Democrats thought…
Schiff Calls on Biden to Drop Out – Pressure Ratcheting Up
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor There was a brief pause after the assassination attempt on President…
Broad Coalition of Housing Groups Caution against Proposed Rent Cap
Special to the Vanguard The Housing Solutions Coalition (HSC), a broad coalition of housing groups, issued a…
Biden Announces New Actions to Lower Housing Costs by Limiting Rent Increases and Building More Homes
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Washington – On Monday, President Biden called on on corporate landlords…
