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The White House Takes Baby Steps Toward Drug Sentencing Reform
It doesn't look big, but President Obama's decision to grant clemency to eight inmates is a significant move in the fight for more sensible drug laws.
Jamelle Bouie
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Dec. 19 2013
3:47PM EST
Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
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