Begin Again Act Aims to Expunge First Time Drug Offense Records
The Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act seeks to remove the age cap for expunging records of first time federal drug possession offenders. Proponents say it helps job, housing, and public aid prospects, while DOJ keeps a confidential file for eligibility. Backers span NAACP to criminal defense groups.
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DeSantis rhetoric on violence worries moderates
Washington analysis notes DeSantis courting tough rhetoric including kneecapping and throat slitting. It compares him to Nixon, discusses a Twitter launch misstep, and explains how moderate voters and swing states could decide the 2024 race. It cites polls, state dynamics, and the need to win over suburban moderates.
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Indoor living and ventilation shape COVID waves, says experts
Bloomberg Opinion notes that indoor time alone does not explain COVID surges, as people spend 90 percent of life indoors and variants like EG.5 arise. Experts urge focus on ventilation, filtration, masks, vaccines, and ongoing study of virus ecology rather than blaming behavior changes.
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