DA Jenkins Criticizes Judge for Pretrial Release in Drug Case, Raising More Concerns about Judicial Independence
Once again, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins is loudly complaining about a judge’s ruling—this time after…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Housing Crisis Isn’t Going Away—It’s Getting Worse
There’s a persistent myth gaining traction in some circles: that the Bay Area’s housing crisis is subsiding,…
Commentary: When We Become the Monster
How the Criminal Justice System’s War on Evil Breeds Injustice We invoke the word evil in moments…
Navigating the Crossroads: Dillan Horton on Policing, Immigration, and Public Safety in Davis
Dillan Horton, a two-time Davis City Council candidate and current chair of the city’s Police Accountability Commission,…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 278: The Hidden Logic of Mass Incarceration Discussed in Carceral Apartheid
In a new episode of Everyday Injustice, sociologist and author Brittany Friedman discusses her new book Carceral…
Right-Wing Forces Target Contra Costa’s Progressive Prosecutor in Latest Recall Attempt
Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton, the only remaining progressive DA in the Bay Area, is…
Affordable Housing Is an Achievable Goal in San Francisco
Is Mayor Daniel Lurie Listening to ALL his Constituents? We believe that this condominium project which is…
Former Stockton Cop Pleads Guilty to Sex Crimes
Vanguard News Desk Editor STOCKTON, CA – An ex-Stockton City Police officer—who used his “color of authority”…
DOJ Won’t Charge Deputy in Fatal Police Shooting – Victim’s Family Threatens Suit
OAKLAND, CA — California Attorney General Rob Bonta late last week released a report on the death,…
COURT WATCH: Racial Justice Activists Day 5 Trial – Sacramento Police Grilled
SACRAMENTO, CA – Three police officers were grilled by civil right lawyers here in Federal Court Friday…
Sunday Commentary: The Myth of Affordable Housing Simplicity
There’s a seductive simplicity in the belief that developers could build affordable housing—if only they wanted to….
Sunday Commentary: From Book Burnings to Budget Cuts – The War on Knowledge Then and Now
On May 10, 1933, Nazi students in Germany staged massive bonfires to incinerate the works of writers…
Guest Commentary: The False Promise of California’s Zoning
(Editor’s Note: The author was Vice Chairman for nearly a decade on a Sacramento County Planning Advisory…
As Federal Science Agencies Face Cuts, California Lawmakers Propose New State Science Institute and Vaccine Initiative
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Amid concerns over cuts to federal science agencies and access to vaccines under…
The Overlooked Crisis of Women and Mass Incarceration in the U.S.
As Women’s History Month comes to a conclusion across the United States, a sobering statistic casts a…
Senator Cortese’s SB 750 Would Unlock Stalled Affordable Housing Projects through State Credit Program
SACRAMENTO, CA – In a move to address California’s housing crisis, State Senator Dave Cortese has introduced…
Critics Claim Ohio Bill Threatens 1st Amendment
COLUMBUS, OH – New legislation in the Ohio Legislature directly challenges Americans’ fundamental right to free speech,…
Supreme Court Upholds Biden Administration’s Restrictions on ‘Ghost Guns’
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Supreme Court last week upheld federal restrictions on the sale and assembly…
A New Path to Homeownership: How AB 595 Could Unlock Affordable Housing for California’s Working Families
As California’s housing affordability crisis continues, policymakers have pushed to deliver bold solutions. Amid record-high housing costs…
My View: The Machinery of Death Still Turns Despite Former Justice Breyer’s Prophetic Warning in Glossip
In February 2025, the United States Supreme Court did something rare: it vacated the conviction of Richard…