Fairfield Student Sues City for Officer’s Excessive Force, Citing Misconduct
A Fairfield High School student is pursuing legal action against the City of Fairfield, according to a claim filed by his attorneys, alleging that Officer Bianca... Read more.
Durazo Calls for Reversal of Proposed Medi-Cal Cuts for Undocumented Californians
State Senator María Elena Durazo has urged California lawmakers to reverse proposed reductions in health care coverage for undocumented immigrants following the... Read more.
Texas Nears 600th Execution Amid Intellectual Disability Exemption Dispute
The scheduled May 14 execution of Edward Busby in Texas has drawn scrutiny from advocates and legal experts. They contend Busby, a Black man, is intellectually disabled,... Read more.
Democrats Struggle to Regain Silicon Valley Support as Tech Industry Shifts Right
Van Jones explored the growing political divide between the Democratic Party and Silicon Valley leaders, which he attributed to a shift in regulatory posture, workplace... Read more.
DOJ Request for Voter Rolls Sparks Privacy Concerns Among California Residents
A coalition of voting rights groups has filed a brief urging a federal appeals court to block the U.S. Department of Justice's demand for California voters' private... Read more.
New Reports Highlight Inequalities in US Criminal Legal System
The Prison Policy Initiative has added 35 new reports to its research library, examining the complex issues within the U.S. criminal legal system, including disability,... Read more.
Progressive Group Backs Diverse Candidates in California Primaries
The California Donor Table has endorsed a slate of progressive candidates for the June 2026 primaries, including Lauren Babb Tomlinson, Oscar Ortiz, Esmeralda Soria,... Read more.
California Bill Aims to Keep ICE Agents Away from Courthouses
Sen. Eloise Gómez Reyes has introduced amendments to SB 873, the "Kick ICE Out of Courts" bill, to require ICE agents to present a valid judicial warrant and identify... Read more.
Transgender Idahoan Describes ‘Impossible Choice’ under Proposed Bathroom Bill
Nikson Mathews, a transgender man living in Idaho, has testified against Republican-backed legislation that would criminalize trans people for using bathrooms that... Read more.
Human Rights Groups Challenge Legality of U.S. Boat Strikes at IACHR Hearing
Human rights advocates challenged the legality of U.S. boat strikes in the Caribbean during a hearing before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, arguing... Read more.