Advocates Urge California to End Lifelong Penalties for 8 Million Residents with Criminal Records
More than 150 formerly incarcerated Californians and their allies convened at the state Capitol this week. They advocated for the principle that the completion of... Read more.
Thompson Frames 2026 Congressional Race as Fight over Trump, Democracy and Control of House
Representative Mike Thompson has framed his 2026 reelection campaign as a pivotal effort to secure a Democratic House majority, which he contends is necessary to... Read more.
High Housing Costs Keep More Young Adults Living with Parents, Report Finds
A new Urban Institute analysis found that young adults in high-cost U.S. metropolitan areas are substantially more likely to reside with their parents, a development... Read more.
New Report Calls for Repeal of Felony Murder Laws, Citing Extreme Sentences and Racial Disparities
A new report by The Sentencing Project advocates for the nationwide repeal of felony murder statutes and the reevaluation of sentences imposed under these laws,... Read more.
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 336: When Bias Turns Innocence Into Guilt
On a recent episode of Everyday Injustice, Valena Beety, a nationally recognized wrongful convictions litigator and law professor, discussed the influence of gender... Read more.
Orange County Drops 73 Felony Fraud Counts against Entrepreneur as Five-Year Case Ends with Misdemeanor Plea
Orange County prosecutors dismissed 73 felony fraud charges against Newport Beach entrepreneur Robert A. Lotter, concluding a five-year criminal proceeding with... Read more.
International Coalition Urges Newsom to Commute California’s Death Sentences before Leaving Office
A coalition comprising 46 international human rights and abolitionist organizations has formally urged California Governor Gavin Newsom to commute all death sentences... Read more.
Measure W Campaign Says 1,250-Home Project Offers Davis a Chance to Say Yes to Housing
Proponents of Measure W contend that the proposed 1,250-unit housing development in Davis provides a substantial allocation of affordable and attainable residences,... Read more.
Defense Alleges Yolo DA Investigator Destroyed Evidence, Raising Potential Brady Issues in Elder Financial Abuse Case
A Yolo County Superior Court judge ruled that the defense is entitled to access a District Attorney investigator's departmental phone in a felony elder financial... Read more.
Bay Area’s Housing Costs Push Residents Out, with Homeownership Gains Coming at a Price
A recent California Policy Lab report indicates that while Bay Area residents who depart the region frequently attain homeownership, such gains are often accompanied... Read more.