Sunday Commentary: The Current System IS Broken – Hence the Housing Crisis
Davis, CA – Yesterday the Vanguard ran an article on the city’s proposed inclusionary rental housing guidelines. …
Letter from ACLU: Local Officers’ Participation in Federal Immigration Enforcement
The following letter was sent out to all Colorado sheriffs and pretrial juvenile detention centers, urging them…
Racist Flyers Found in Cleveland after Nazi Rally
CLEVELAND, OH — Racist flyers promoting white supremacism have sparked outrage here following a Nazi march in…
New Mexico Dem Gov Pushes Tough-On-Crime Laws
SANTA FE, NM – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is challenging her Democratic allies as she,…
Legal Efforts Underway to Stop Trump Goal to Stunt Planet Climate Progress
WASHINGTON, DC – A series of legal cases are being filed to quell plans by President-Elect Trump…
Davis City Council Asked to Approve Rental Housing Inclusionary Guidelines
Davis, CA – Back in July 2023, the city council adopted an ordinance which established at 15…
Letter: Tree Davis and Central Park Gardens Seek Volunteers to Help Grow Public Green Spaces!
Are you passionate about the environment and looking for a meaningful way to give back to your…
ACLU Intervenes in Idaho Public Defender Disaster
Boise – On December 23, 2024, the ACLU filed an emergency motion with the Idaho Supreme Court…
Fairness Project Claims Big Progressive Ballot Wins
WASHINGTON, DC – The results from the ballot box for the 2023/2024 election cycle show the Fairness…
Early Win in First Amendment Lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The California-based First Amendment Coalition (FAC) has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a…
Progressive Prosecutors Analysis – Scapegoats for Both Sides
NEW YORK, NY – The Marshall Project released a short retrospective at the end of 2024, highlighting…
Commentary: California YIMBY Director Offers Solution to Exploding Homeless Population
In an op-ed for MSNBC, Ned Resnikoff, the policy director for California YIMBY, noted the bleak news…
Davis Announces New Daylighting Law from State, Resulting in Local Parking Changes
Davis, CA – The City of Davis announced some local changes to parking spots due to Assembly…
NAACP Demands Sentencing Justice in N.C.
APEX, NC – The NAACP Raleigh-Apex branch has called for the release of a man, sentenced from…
Judge Won’t Drop Charges after Even Prosecutor Agrees
CIRCLEVILLE, OH – Even a prosecutor in Ohio is pushing to dismiss charges against Jadarrius Rose, a…
Police Encounters Down but Report Shows Racial Disparities ‘Pervasive’
NORTHAMPTON, MASS – Despite fewer numbers of police encounters in 2022, Prison Policy Initiative said nearly 50…
Commentary: I Agree – We Need to Talk about Density and What It Means for Traffic
Last week, The Davis Citizens Planning Group discussed the issue of density, rightly noting, “density is a term…
Petitioner in Landmark Racial Justice Case in North Carolina Receives Commutation
Raleigh, NC – Among the 15 death sentences commuted includes Hasson Bacote, who brought the lead case…
Body Cam Footage Reveals NY Prison Guards Beating Handcuffed Man, Leading to Death
NEW YORK, NY – Body camera footage revealed last week New York prison guards at Marcy Correctional…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Defense Motion to Avoid Felony
WOODLAND, CA – The day before New Year’s Eve, Yolo County Superior Court Judge David Rosenberg denied…
