Descendants of Incarcerated Japanese Families in WWII Concentration Camps Urge Closing of Immigrant Detention Centers
By Michael Apfel SACRAMENTO, CA – Descendants of incarcerated Japanese families will be joined by local faith…
Russia Retreats from Southern Ukraine Amid the Ongoing Conflict That Has Claimed the Livelihoods of Cities and Citizens
By Alexa Castruita UKRAINE—Recently, Russian forces pulled out of a large portion of Ukraine’s Kherson region,…
Judge Revokes Accused’s No Bail Release Despite Defense Argument Accused Receiving Medical Treatment
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong WOODLAND, CA – While temporarily filling a vacancy in Yolo County Superior Court Dept….
Guest Commentary: Catapulting the Propaganda Locally
by Mark Dempsey I’ve come to believe a sizable percentage of reporters don’t know that their sources…
Guest Commentary: Big Oil Spent Over $34.2 Million Lobbying California Officials in the 2021-22 Session
By Dan Bacher Five major oil companies have reported their 2022 profits, smashing last year’s highs The…
Looking Back: Richard DiGuglielmo Surrenders to the Crushing Power of a Misguided Appellate Court
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Minnesota Supreme Court Votes against Restoring Voting Rights for Felons – Opponents Charge Ruling Disproportionately Affects People of Color, People of Indigenous Descent
By Destiny G MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Constitution does not automatically give those who have been released…
Prison Policy Initiative Report: Reducing Housing Barriers for Those with Criminal Records
By Michael McCutcheon EASTHAMPTON, MASS – A new report published by the Prison Policy Initiative insists housing…
Hunger Strike by 84 Detained CA Immigrants Demands Fair Living/Working Conditions
By Jonathan Lewis and Maria Pia BAKERSFIELD AND MCFARLAND, CA – Eighty-four immigrant detainees at the Mesa…
Incarcerated Advocate Coalition Demands Biden Administration Crack Down on ‘Junk Fees’ in Criminal Justice System
By Audrey Sawyer and Ruby Mota WASHINGTON, DC – Incarcerated people must be included in the efforts…
Recreation and Park Commission Meet for Community Pool
By Nicole Calbreath DAVIS, CA – The Recreation and Park Commission met virtually on Feb. 15 to…
Student Opinion: Loss of California’s Trees from Drought
By Kayla Ngai Although California is mostly known for its wildfires, the amount of drought, paired with…
Student Opinion: How Subjective Are the Grammys?
By: Ariana Ceballos Hosted by the Recording Academy, the Grammys are known as “Music’s Biggest Night,” a…
My View: Davis Needs to Do More to Promote Housing Solutions
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – A few months ago, members of the city…
RJI Podcast: Tyre Nichols’ Death, Race & Policing, Restorative Policing
Today’s podcast is on multiple subjects including the recent violent police beating death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols…
Commentary: Why We Write
By D. Razor Babb There are as many reasons why we write as there are synonyms in…
Former Prosecutor: DOJ Contradicts Joe Biden’s Initial Campaigning against Death Penalty by Pursuing Capital Punishment against 2017 Terrorist
By Kimberly Torres MANHATTAN, NY – Former prosecutor for the Manhattan district attorney’s office Jordan Rubin this…
The CDCR Enforces Policy Requiring Shaving by Officers Despite Religious or Health Reasons Not to Do So
By Kevin Barragan SACRAMENTO, CA – Earlier this month, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation began…
Black Colorado Ranchers Claim ‘Modern Day KKK Assault,’ but Sheriff Arrests Them – NAACP and ACLU Providing Support
By Audrey Sawyer YODER, COLORADO – Two married Black ranchers in rural Colorado who go by Nicole…
CA Senator Announces Plan for California’s Closed and Closing State Prisons
By Perla Brito SACRAMENTO, CA – CA State Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) announced that he introduced…
