Guest Commentary: New York Correctional Officers Beat Robert Brooks to Death
We must end the conspiracy of silence Statement from COBA President Benny Boscio On the Fatal Assault…
Malik Washington
Articles by Malik
Guest Commentary: ‘Dads to Doulas’ Should Become a National Initiative in the Black Community
“Black men have to engage in collective fatherhood. I know everybody has their own families; I know…
Guest Commentary: Wellpath Files Bankruptcy
Incarcerated people and their families negatively impacted on a national level: As a journalist, I never take…
Commentary: Wellpath’s Unethical and Illegal Contract with Nisqually Tribal Jail (A Mother’s Fight)
Destination Freedom Media Group This article is a testimony to the broadening reach and influence of the…
Guest Commentary: Will Mayor Elect Daniel Lurie End the ‘War’ on the Homeless
In November’s general election, incumbent Mayor London Breed lost to Daniel Lurie. Daniel Lurie, the heir to…
Guest Commentary: Brandon Durham Is Dead – This Can’t Be What ‘HELP’ Looks Like in America
This story has gained national media attention. Brandon Durham was a young, Black real estate agent living…
Guest Commentary: Help the Archdiocese of San Francisco Sponsor a Program That Shares a Thanksgiving Meal with Incarcerated People
Matthew 25:36-40 “I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was…
Guest Commentary: Will Alameda County and the State of California Address the Problem of Unethical Conduct by Deputies Working at Santa Rita Jail?
As one of her final official acts in office, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price charged nine…
Guest Commentary: San Francisco County Sheriff’s Office and Distinguished Guests Honor Justice-Impacted Veterans at San Bruno Jail
On November 7, 2024, at approximately 12:30 p.m., a program honoring justice-impacted Veterans was held within the…
Guest Commentary: Who and What Is the Real ‘Enemy from Within’?
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its…
Guest Commentary: Trick or Treat – Reaction to MSG Trump Rally
The nation is talking about the racist, misogynistic, and distasteful “jokes” made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at…
Guest Commentary: Sweeps Kill
Honoring the Memory of Those Who Were Victims of San Francisco’s War on the Homeless When police…
Guest Commentary: Domestic Violence Awareness Month at San Francisco’s San Bruno Jail
“Self control requires hard examinations of bad conduct, unflattering beliefs and uncomfortable moments that often are adverse…
Guest Commentary: The City of San Francisco’s Escalating War on the Homeless
What happened to the “City of Love” This is part two of a multi-part series we began…
Guest Commentary: America’s Foreign Policy Is Broken
Today as we observe Indigenous People’s Day in America, we face some troubling contradictions. How many indigenous…
Guest Commentary: Justice for Javion Magee Now
Racism Is Still Very Much Alive in America On or around September 11, 2024, in Henderson, North…
Guest Commentary: Is Oversight of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office the ‘Real Deal’ or Choreographed Political Theater?
“Even though the oversight body was Miley’s idea as far back as 2020, he didn’t vote for…
Guest Commentary: U.S. Presidential Candidates and Media Network Refuse To Acknowledge Gun Violence
During the second U.S. Presidential debate, I heard Kamala Harris clearly say that the issues affecting Americans…
Guest Commentary: Crisis of In-Custody Deaths at Sacramento County Jail
Inadequate Observation and Monitoring Are Killing Our Community Members By Malik and Gale Washington This is a…
Guest Commentary: In-Custody Deaths Still Lacking Transparency and Accountability inside Santa Rita Jail and Beyond
(Where Does the BUCK Stop?) By Malik Washington, Destination Freedom Media Group Last year around this time,…
