BREAKING NEWS: Biden Commutes the Sentences of 37 Individuals on Death Row
Washington: President Biden announced early Monday morning that he is commuting the sentences of 37 individuals on…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 266: Who Benefits from Automatic Record Relief in California?
This week on Everyday Injustice, we talk with Alissa Skog, who was lead author on the October…
Guest Commentary: Let’s Talk about Density
In our past two articles, we have talked about: The failure of our planning process (largely due…
North Dakota Judge Criticizes Biden’s Commutation Decisions
BISMARCK, ND—U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Hovland last week sent the U.S. pardon attorney a fierce email…
San Diego Sheriff Defiance Stirs Debate on Sanctuary Policy
SAN DIEGO, CA – San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez has vowed to ignore the county policy…
Lawsuits Claim CARB Program Adjustments Will Cause Pollution
SACRAMENTO, CA – The lead climate regulator of California has been challenged in multiple lawsuits over recent…
ACLU: ICE Considers Expanding Immigration Detention Nationwide
NEW YORK, NY – Newly obtained documents from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) reveal Immigration and…
COURT WATCH: Accused Injury Could Lead to Jail Time
SAN FERNANDO, CA – Judge Michelle Short informed the accused here in Los Angeles County Superior Court’s…
Alameda Prosecutors Dismiss Criminal Charge against Officer in Gonzalez Death
Vanguard News Desk Editor OAKLAND, CA – Alameda County District Attorney’s Office prosecutors Friday announced they are…
Reporting Live from the Archive: Cartoons, Slavery, and the Lessons of Crack Cocaine
I owe my byline to the OG cartoon character Space Ghost—he was Batman cool before Batman—and he…
ACLU Sues Bureau of Prison for Keeping People in Prison Longer than the Law Allows
Washington, A federal lawsuit filed by the ACLU, contends that the failure by the Federal Bureau of…
S.F. Public Defenders Mark 20 Years of ‘MAGIC’ for Youth & Families in Bayview, Fillmore Districts
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Public Defender Office this month marked 20 years of its…
My View: Building Housing Improves Affordability, Even When the Housing Is on the Upper Levels of the Market
I keep hearing from folks who want to argue that Davis doesn’t need more “unaffordable housing” —but…
Guest Commentary: Failed War on Drugs Policies Won’t Stop the Overdose Crisis, But Harm Reduction Can Save Lives
Research shows extensive benefits from syringe exchange and other harm reduction programs. But misguided efforts to ban…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Desistance in Aging Out of Crime and the Re-Interpretation of Life
The incarcerated population that shows the lowest potential for recidivism are seniors and LWOPs who have “aged…
District Attorney Indicted for Using Weapon During Police Chase
SMITHVILLE, TN – Warren County, Tennessee District Attorney Chris Stanford has been indicted after possessing and using…
Officer Accused of Planting Drugs Not Indicted Despite Body Cam Footage
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Police Lieutenant Sean Kane has been accused of planting drugs on a scene…
Removal of Unhoused Continues
San Francisco, CA: On Thursday, San Francisco Police Officers said, “The Park is closed, you have 15…
Guest Commentary: Wellpath Files Bankruptcy
Incarcerated people and their families negatively impacted on a national level: As a journalist, I never take…
Letter: US Constitution, 14th Amendment, Section Three
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its…
