Incarcerated Advocates Comment on Incarceration System After Supreme Court Ruling on Presidential Immunity, Trump
By Vy Tran WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court earlier this month ruled via a 6-3…
Newspaper Raid by Kansas Police Results in Chief Resigning, $235,000 Judgment for Reporter
By The Vanguard Staff MARION, KA – The chief of police here was forced to resign, and…
COURT WATCH: 2020 Homicide Jury Trial Granted another Continuance after Defense Cites Attorney Turnover, Need for Additional Testing
MODESTO, CA – A 2020 jury trial for a homicide was granted another continuance in Stanislaus County…
COURT WATCH: Struggling Mother Faces Jail Time – Tells Judge She Did Not Understand Sentencing by Court
VENTURA, CA – A mother facing child endangerment charges but with financial hardship, and losing her children…
COURT WATCH: Defense Objects to Police Questioning Accused Already Found Incompetent to Stand Trial in Separate Case – Judge Ignores Concerns
WOODLAND, CA – At a pre-trial conference at Yolo County Superior Court last week about the alleged…
Sunday Commentary: Opposition to I-80 Expansion Getting Statewide Notice
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor A few weeks ago, the I-80 expansion project drew an article…
Guest Commentary: Why We Shouldn’t Call Trump a ‘Criminal’
Dehumanizing language stigmatizes people with felony convictions who lack Trump’s money and fame. By Erica Bryant An…
Behind the Scenes at the Vanguard…
Listen as the following speakers discuss the work of the Vanguard: Marvin Mutch—wrongly convicted, 41 years at…
Hearing Set for Marcellus William’s Wrongful Conviction, Death Sentence Following Prosecution Motion to Vacate
By Roxy Benson ST. LOUIS, MO – A judge last week in the Circuit Court of St….
Oakland Juneteenth Shooting Suspect Arraigned, Charged with 4 Counts of Felony Assault
By Enola Gueta OAKLAND, CA. — A few weeks following a Juneteenth mass shooting, the Alameda County…
Council to Consider Notice of Preparation and Draft EIR Preparation for Shriners
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The Davis City Council is expected to move…
Civil Rights Department Files Lawsuit against Bakersfield Property Owner over Ban on Renters Using Housing Assistance
Legal action seeks to prevent future discrimination and secure monetary compensation for alleged harms to unhoused family…
Guest Commentary: Raising Wages Does Not Make Businesses Close
By Mark Dempsey SACRAMENTO, CA – The cashier at a nearby store solemnly told me that a…
NEW STUDY: A Correlation between Politics and Capital Punishment
By Lily Rusk WASHINGTON, DC – There appears to be a strong correlation between capital punishment and…
The Anti Police-Terror Project Demands Action Amid Financial Crisis in Oakland
By Estelle Masse OAKLAND, CA – After the COVID-19 crisis and the completion of budget adjustments, theAnti…
Guest Commentary: Supreme Court Grants Trump, Future Presidents a Loaded Weapon to Break the Law
By granting Donald Trump immunity for a wide range of criminal conduct committed while in office, the…
Letter: Will Commission Defenestration Change Davis?
by Alan Hirsch After the commission reform, there are 20% fewer commissioners’ seats, Yet, the City now…
Disability Rights California Disapproves Supreme Court Decision in Grants Pass v Johnson Homeless Ruling
By Connie Martinez SACRAMENTO, CA – Disability Rights California said this week it condemns the U.S. Supreme…
Oklahoma Sets Execution Date for Manuel Littlejohn, Person with Extensive Brain Damage – Co-Defendant Received Life Sentence
By Shriya Kali Chittapuram OKLAHOMA CITY, OK– There are lingering doubts, according to a defense brief filed…
COURT WATCH: Trial for Two Accused Nears End – Defense Argues No DNA, Fingerprints Located
MODESTO, CA – A Stanislaus County Superior Court jury heard closing arguments this week in a trial…
