Critics Slam Oklahoma’s New Law for Stifling Voter Power
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 1027 into law, which restricts citizens' ability to initiate ballot measures and imposes a county-based vote weighting... Read more.
Incarceration Costs U.S. Families $348 Billion Annually, Report Reveals
FWD.us released a report finding that mass incarceration in the US is driving families into poverty and limiting economic mobility, with families spending an average... Read more.
Suspect Arraigned in Picnic Day Shooting Case
A 19-year-old man accused of the Davis Picnic Day shooting had his bail increased to $300,000 and was remanded into custody, with additional conditions on release... Read more.
Migrants Arrested en Masse in Immigration Courtrooms
Migrants across the United States are being arrested in the hallways of immigration courts in a coordinated effort by the Trump administration, with some having... Read more.
Black Leaders Convene in Oakland for Reparations, Power, and Healing Initiative
The Reparations, Power, and Healing Convening in Oakland drew hundreds of Black leaders, students, and business owners to celebrate and strengthen Black community... Read more.
Columbia Student May Be Deported Due to Misleading Affidavit in Court Case
ICE submitted a misleading affidavit to a federal judge in order to obtain a search warrant to target Columbia University students for deportation, and the affidavit... Read more.
California Attorney General Launches Probe Into San Diego Youth Facilities
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has launched a civil rights investigation into San Diego County and the San Diego County Office of Education to determine whether... Read more.
Court Watch: Man Accused of DUI Faces Trial, Despite Mental Health Issues
A Yolo County man charged with felony DUI and misdemeanor hit-and-run was remanded into custody despite defense arguments that he suffers from serious mental health... Read more.
Amber Williams Pioneers Innovative Approaches in Mental Health and Addiction Care
The Steinberg Institute has announced Amber Williams, CEO of Janus of Santa Cruz, as their first Champion for Mental Health Awareness Month, in recognition of her... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Delays Mental Health Case, Citing Lack of Familiarity with the Court
Deputy District Attorney Jesse Richardson requested a continuance in the mental health diversion hearing of an accused individual, citing a lack of familiarity with... Read more.