In his six years in the Senate, Cory Booker has progressed from a moderate who defended private equity to a leading progressive voice on issues like criminal justice reform and marijuana legalization. Criminal JusticeMr. Booker has made criminal justice reform a cornerstone of his Senate tenure. Late last year, Congress passed a criminal justice reform act, signed by President Trump, that Mr. Booker had originally sponsored. But during his time as mayor, Newark’s police department faced accusations of brutality and intimidation, and the Department of Justice launched an investigation into the department; Mr. Booker said he “welcomed” the inquiry. Green New DealMr. Booker said Friday that “environmental justice” will be one the three top policy issues of his campaign.

Source: New York Times February 01, 2019 16:33 UTC