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UC Davis Professor Warns of Liberal Failures in Confronting Fascism
UC Davis philosophy professor Mark Reiff warns that liberal institutions, including academia, are failing to respond effectively to the moral foundations of fascism, and that emotional, narrative, and aesthetic persuasion are needed to counteract the authoritarianism spreading across institutions.
Op-ED | Market Retreats on Free Speech
Community groups have won a victory in having their free speech area returned to its previous Saturday location, but the issue of the effective ban on free speech tabling during the Wednesday market remains unresolved.
BDOG 2025: Support the Vanguard’s Mission for a More Just Future
The People’s Vanguard of Davis is seeking $5,000 in donations to sustain their work in bringing justice and accountability to the community through investigative journalism, legal oversight, and grassroots activism.
Op-Ed | Davis Free Speech Threatened
Community groups have been relocated to a new, unshaded location in Central Park at the Davis Farmers Market, leading to concerns about the effectiveness of their outreach efforts and the city’s claim that public speech is now regulated by a private entity.
Vanguard Court Watch
Court Watch: Judge Dismisses Prosecution Objections, Mandates Rehab for Man Convicted of Drug Offenses
A San Francisco judge ordered a man accused of drug offenses to enter a court-recommended rehabilitation program, overriding objections from the District Attorney’s Office who argued he posed a risk to public safety.
Court Watch: Judge Sets $100K Bail for Man Charged with Theft and Threats in Misdemeanor Case
Judge Michael Rhoads set bail at $100,000 for Donyell Joseph Banderas, who was accused of misdemeanor charges and had a history of noncompliance with court orders, despite his lack of criminal history and unemployment.
Court Watch: Ex-Antioch Officer on Trial for Supplying Steroids to Fellow Law Enforcement Officers
Former Antioch police officer Devon Wenger is facing federal charges for allegedly distributing anabolic steroids to other law enforcement officers in the East Bay, as part of a larger steroid distribution network.
Court Watch: Judge Relies on Google Translate for Communication with Vietnamese Defendant
A Vietnamese interpreter was not available for an arraignment hearing, resulting in a two-week delay, and Judge Clara M. Leves suggested using Google Translate to inform the accused of his next court date.
Vanguard incarcerated press
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Nuances
I must admit arriving at California Medical Facility Vacaville (CMF) was an answered prayer for me. Since…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: The Uncaged Writer By D. Razor Babb, ‘Perspectives from the Cellblock’
Early 2019, nearly a year before anyone had even heard of a Covid pandemic, Dr. Joan Parkin…
Vanguard Incarcerated Press: It’s a Wonderful Life (Sentence) – A George Bailey Moment during a Secretary of Corrections Visit
Every Christmas, network TV airs the black-and-white classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” with Jimmy Stewart. There is…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: It’s Something in the Water
Greetings, comrades and convicts around the world! I’m from Tennessee, and I want to thank the Vanguard…
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