Following the insurrection at the capital on Jan 6, 2021 there were several republican politicians who not only refused to condemn the acts of violence but some who supported and a few who participated. The article here speaks of the accountability that they need to be held to.
Biden has already started to reverse many of the Trump orders regarding the southern border that America shares with Mexico. One of the most important of these is correcting the child/parent separation policy.
In the wake of the senate races, cannabis has received some attention from members of congress countrywide. This would be great news for those finishing sentences for minor cannabis related crimes.
Since the change of the presidency, Biden has begun work on the relationship between the US, Israel, and Palestine. This comes after three years of apparent support for Israel only. The goal is to generate peace among the two nations.
Petter Eide of Norway has nominated the Black Lives Matter movement for a 2021 Nobel peace prize. The movement has spread across the world showing how rampant the systemic racism has affected black people and minority groups.