Father of Michael Brown, Whose Death at Hands of Police Sparked Protests, Guest of Rep. Cori Bush at Biden’s SOTU Address
By Daphne Ho and Caleigh Carlisle WASHINGTON, DC – Michael Brown, Sr., father of Michael Brown—killed by…
California Legislation Would Protect Inmate Religious Practices
By Belen Avelar SACRAMENTO, CA – Incarcerated individuals in California would receive new religious protections under a…
Midwest Innocence Project Deplores Lack of Justice within Criminal Legal System after Execution of Leonard Raheem Taylor
By Paloma Sifuentes and Roni Ayalon KANSAS CITY, MO – Leonard Raheem Taylor was executed in Missouri…
Court Issues Protective Order in Neighbor v. Neighbor Case; Defense Suggests ‘Skin’ Color May Be Issue
By Citlalli Florez WOODLAND, CA – A Yolo County Superior Court judge here this week granted a…
Sexual Assault Victim Tells Court She Trusts Judge to Make Right Decision about a ‘Violent’ Man
By Perla Brito WOODLAND, CA – A man’s case review of his mental competence took place Monday…
Commentary: Davis Still with Work to Do on Police Stops
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The tragic death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis put the spotlight…
Senior Commission to Review Bretton Woods Senior Affordable Apartments
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – This week, the Senior Citizen Commission will receive…
Innocence Project Decries Execution of Taylor in Missouri
Special to the Vanguard Statement from the Innocence Project… Today, the state of Missouri executed Leonard “Raheem”…
Guest Commentary: Living in the Bubble
By Elizabeth Hawes When you first arrive in county jail, you are segregated from others in the…
TEEN VOGUE Comment: Racism of Police Transcends Race of Individual Officers
By Jariah Moore MEMPHIS, TN – The fundamental racism and violence of the police as an institution…
ACLU and EFF File Brief Arguing Press Rights to Access Government Judicial Records
By Julie McCaffrey and Tommy Nguyen ST. LOUIS, MO – In support of the appeal filed by…
Judge Denies Jail Alternative to Woman Taking Care of Dying Grandmother
By Audrey Sawyer SACRAMENTO, CA — A woman attended an afternoon hearing in Sacramento County Superior Court …
Judge Grants Visitation Rights after Domestic Violence Leaves Victim with Injuries
By Kimberly Torres MODESTO, CA – Even after a temporary restraining order was issued, a Stanislaus County…
Student Opinion: Adolescent Overexposure to Pornography—Concerning New Report
By Kayla Ngai Children’s exposure to the internet continues to be problematic. In recent news, England’s Children’s…
Commentary: Common Cause between YIMBYs and Leftists?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor It was an article that caught my attention in part because…
Senator Dodd Reflects on Visit to Donovan State Prison
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Senator Bill Dodd was among a huge delegation of elected officials…
Commentary: AG’s Office Defended Prosecution of BLM Protesters Until They Could No Longer
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Luis Obispo, CA – For more than two years, the…
Bill Would Allow Judicial Review of Special Circumstance Offenses
Special to the Vanguard A coalition is co-sponsoring California Senate Bill 94 sponsored by Senator Dave Cortese. …
Man Faces Missouri Execution Tuesday – Organizations Call on Court, Governor to Review Death Sentence of Leonard Taylor After Witness Recants, Other Facts Surface
By Amy Berberyan, Vaiva Utaraite and Kimberly Torres BONNE TERRE, MO – A man named Leonard Taylor…
Low Marks from ACLU for GOP in Last Legislative Session
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The ACLU California Action Monday released it legislative scorecard, naming…
