Voters Skeptical of Trump’s National Guard Deployments, Prefer Local Leaders
A new poll commissioned by Vera Action and conducted by YouGov suggests that a plurality of registered voters view President Donald Trump's recent National Guard... Read more.
SF Community Rallies Behind Palestine Solidarity Activists Facing Unprecedented Restitution
The Golden Gate 26 Defense Committee is urging the Golden Gate Bridge Board of Directors to withdraw its unprecedented $162,554 restitution claim against 26 Palestine... Read more.
Missouri Governor Denies Clemency as Lance Shockley Faces Execution as Supreme Court Declines to Hear
Amnesty International and human rights supporters are calling on Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe to halt the execution of Lance Shockley, citing alleged trial irregularities... Read more.
Judges in NYC Overrule Pretrial Release Recommendations, Study Finds
Judges in New York City frequently override official pretrial release recommendations, leading to unnecessary pretrial incarceration and widening racial disparities... Read more.
California Bill Aims to Protect Children in Immigrant Families from Deportation
A coalition of over 50 advocacy organizations is urging Governor Gavin Newsom to sign AB 495, the Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025, to protect children left... Read more.
Legal Scholars Clash over California’s Mask Law: Amar Says State Cannot Control Federal Officers, Chemerinsky Disagrees
Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 627, a law prohibiting California law enforcement officers from covering their faces during public interactions, but legal scholars... Read more.
Cash Bail System Unfairly Punishes Low-Income Communities, ACLU Report Finds
The ACLU of Kansas is urging lawmakers to expand the use of no-cash bail, arguing that the current system unfairly punishes low-income communities, while President... Read more.
Grisham’s New Book Exposes Flaws in Justice System in Wrongful Execution Case
John Grisham's upcoming book, SHAKEN, will explore the wrongful conviction of Texas death row prisoner Robert Roberson, who was convicted of killing his daughter... Read more.
Anti Police-Terror Project Criticizes Oakland Police for Encrypting Radio Traffic
The Anti Police-Terror Project (APTP) has condemned the Oakland Police Department's decision to encrypt all radio communications, citing it as an attack on public... Read more.
Court Rules Trump Administration Violated Settlement, Families Win Case
A federal court has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate services for families separated at the border, ruling that the government violated a 2023 settlement... Read more.