New Comment Policy
Note: As of January 1, commenters are required to post under their full name (as explained below). …
Sunday Commentary: It is Time For a Change – Ending Anonymity on the Vanguard
On January 1, 2019 for the first time since the Vanguard’s founding on July 30, 2006, only…
The Vanguard Will End Anonymous Posting by January
By the Vanguard Editorial Board For a number of years the Davis Vanguard has grappled with the…
My View: Changing the Way We Do Public Comment
I used to advocate for the need for three-minute public comments, but what I have found over…
Last Day – $290 Left to Raise – Toward a Sustainable Vanguard
Dear readers: Eleven years ago, recognizing the need for an independent voice in Davis, I started the…
Important Update: Vanguard Server Outage
Dear Readers: Last night the Vanguard server suffered a catastrophic failure which resulted in a more than…
Amended Vanguard Policy on Commenters
In August 2014, the Vanguard Editorial Board adopted Guidelines to Govern Commenters. (see https://davisvanguard.org/about-us/comment-policy/). All the provisions…
Commentary: Blaming the Media Is Sometimes Too Easy
I wanted to respond to a letter that we published on Monday from “Concerned Citizens of Davis.” …
Vanguard Commenters Stop Fearing the Facebook Log In
I keep hearing from people, people who have Facebook, that they don’t want to mix their Facebook…
2017 Subscription and Sponsorship Drive – Ending Monthly Fundraising Pitches
The Vanguard is a non-profit organization that runs a news site out Davis and. is pushing to…
Vanguard Seeks New Columnists
It is the beginning of a new year and once again the Vanguard is trying to add…
Commenting Note: Please Read
There are a few issues with the current commenting system and, unfortunately, since it is the holidays,…
Vanguard to Be Off on the 25th and 26th
Hi Readers, I’m taking a few days off on the 25th and 26th to rest up. It’s…
Commentary: The Exodus Is Ironic, to Say the Least
There are those who will believe that the decision to eliminate anonymous postings is politically driven –…
Vanguard Changes to Commenting
Based on the discussion from yesterday, I wanted to clarify the options. Option 1: This is the…
Major Changes Coming to the Vanguard: End of Anonymity
It is the end of an era. After much discussion and consideration, the Vanguard has decided that…
Did WikiLeaks Act Appropriately During the Election?
Back in October and November, the Vanguard published two commentaries arguing that WikiLeaks had essentially crossed the…
My View: Time to Re-Think Vanguard Anonymous Posting Policy?
This week the Vanguard Editorial Board had a lengthy discussion on the possibility of eliminating anonymous comments. …
Where is the Vanguard Getting Its Revenue?
For some time, people have been asking where Vanguard funding comes from. As our discussion from yesterday…
Monday Morning Thoughts III: Journalistic Norms of Fairness and Balance Challenged
There is an interesting column in the NY Times today that the norms of journalistic objectivity are…
