End prison; abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement; implement universal basic income. That's all part of Chelsea Manning's campaign for Senate, which comes less than a year after she was released from prison. Newsy's Bianca Facchinei got the chance to ask Manning about her platform and how her experience has influenced her policy goals.
Chelsea Manning On Prison, ICE And Freedom
Nearly a year after her sentence was commuted, Chelsea Manning is running for U.S. Senate on a platform of ending prisons and abolishing ICE.
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Posted: 3:18 p.m. EDT May 15, 2018
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