California’s Proposed Prison Budget Cuts Leaves Advocates ‘Cautiously Optimistic’
By Darlin Navarrete SACRAMENTO, CA – Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) Monday reported, “Advocates are…
U.S. Supreme Court to Review Legal Challenge from United States, Families, and Doctors Opposing Transgender Health Care Ban
By Yana Singhal WASHINGTON, DC – After various challenges on the Transgender Health Care Ban, the Supreme Court…
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price Announces Reorganization with New Gender Justice and Advancing Justice Divisions
By Kaylynn Chang OAKLAND, CA — Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price has announced a reorganization of…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Charter City Is Probably Not a Mechanism to Avoid State Housing Laws
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Can Cities Avoid Housing Laws By Going Charter? Article Suggests Don’t…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 240: Tinisch Hollins on the Rollback Attempt of Prop 47
A decade ago, California voters passed Prop. 47 which reduced the punishment of simple drug possession and…
Update on the Vanguard’s Situation and an Urgent Plea
As you may know, the IRS is investigating our non-profit status, due to complaints by folks who…
U.S. Lawmakers Attempt to Thwart Effort to Use Comstock Act of 1873 to Ban Abortion Nationwide
By Ebenezer Mamo WASHINGTON, DC – In the U.S. House and Senate last week, lawmakers from both…
ACLU-NJ Applauds NJ Governor’s Clemency Order
By Rajesvi Deora NEW JERSEY – The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (ACLU-NJ) recently released a…
In State Department v. Muñoz, U.S. Supreme Court Rules 6-3 against Allowing U.S. Citizen’s Husband to Obtain Visa
By Lily Rusk WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Supreme Court last week ruled 6-3, along conservative/progressive lines,…
University of Vermont Fires 10 Center of Health and Wellbeing Staff Members; Union Criticizes Move
By Elena Fasullo and Helen Shamamyan BURLINGTON, VT – University of Vermont (UVM, for University of the…
Sunday Commentary: The City of Davis Has a Problem – Three of Them Simultaneously, the Triple Crisis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – This week the Davis City Council voted to…
Guest Commentary: The Supreme Court’s Gun Decision Is Not a Victory for Women
Domestic violence survivors deserve better than what the carceral system has to offer them. By Ria Tabacco…
AG Files Notice of Appeal to Overturn Superior Court Decision on Senate Bill 9
Special to the Vanguard Oakland, CA – AG Rob Bonta this week filed a notice of appeal to reverse a judgment by the Los…
Los Angeles DA Won’t Prosecute Man Attacking Gaza Anti-War Protestors at UCLA
By The Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA – Claiming there was insufficient evidence, Los Angeles County District…
ACLU: Battle to Hold Prosecutors, Law Enforcement Accountable for Post-Abortion Unlawful Murder Indictment and Constitutional Violations
By Estrella Torres MCALLEN, TX – Lizelle Gonzalez, an innocent community member, has faced an unlawful indictment…
Robert Roberson’s Attorneys File Brief Urging Courts or Governor to Intervene and Impede Execution Date Request
By Aria Jalan and Nevya Patel PALESTINE, TX — New evidence suggesting that Nikki, Robert Roberson’s daughter,…
Planning Commission Asked to Recommend Establishing Citywide Standards for Qualifying Residential Projects
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The Planning Commission is looking at developing Objective…
Grand Jury Looks into Homelessness in Yolo County
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – This week the Yolo County Grand Jury issued…
Guest Commentary: Why San Francisco Should Re-Elect Mayor London Breed
by Rodney Wrice Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The…
First Amendment Group, Civil Rights Lawyers Object to Stanford’s Call to File Criminal Charges against Student Journalist Covering Gaza Anti-War Protest
By Leela Bronner STANFORD, CA – Earlier this month, Stanford student journalist Dilan Gohill was arrested on…
