President Biden is facing growing criticism from civil rights and criminal justice reform activists after pardoning his son, Hunter Biden, while many Black Americans continue serving time in federal facilities for nonviolent crimes.

Originally published by The 19th The Democratic Party has been wringing its hands and debating a course for its future. It also needs a new leader. Current Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison isn’t seeking another term,

Anita Dunn, a former senior adviser to President Biden, was critical of the timing and way in which the president pardoned his son, but backed the ultimate decision to do so. “I absolutely think that Hunter deserves a pardon here but I disagree on the timing,