A leading progressive House Democrat has praised President Biden's recent decision to commute the death sentences of 37 individuals on federal death row. The Democrat, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, described the move as a historic act of compassion that will save lives and address racial disparities in the criminal justice system.
Pressley criticized the death penalty as racist, flawed, and fundamentally unjust, arguing that it disproportionately affects Black and Brown communities without enhancing public safety.
