Commentary: If Progressive Prosecutors Are Bad, Why is Everyone Still Claiming the Mantle?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The San Francisco recall is trying to thread a needle—Chesa Boudin…
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Law Prof Writes Progressive Prosecutors Wrong Targets of Recalls
By Darling Gonzalez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Recalls are not all the same, explains Lara Bazelon –…
U.S. Gov’t Takes Another Loss – Immigration Judge Rules Sacramento Resident Can’t be Sent Back to Iraq Because He will be Tortured
By Vanguard Staff VAN NUYS, CA – An immigration judge here has granted “withholding of removal” for…
Letter: Bipartisan Group of 80+ TX State Reps Urging Clemency for Melissa Lucio
On Saturday, a bipartisan group of more than 80 members of the Texas House of Representatives sent…
DA Candidate Pamela Price Talks Alameda Forum, State of the Race
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – After watching the Alameda District Attorney Candidates Forum…
Gloves Are Off in Yolo – Recent Ads Attack Both Candidates
by Robert J. Hansen UC Davis student Eric Pape committed suicide in 2018 after the Yolo County…
Sac DA Candidate Discusses Candidacy with Working Families Party
By Robert J Hansen Alana Mathews, candidate for Sacramento County District Attorney, spoke at an online welcome…
After 25 Years Separated and Imprisoned after Wrongful Conviction, Brothers Freed
By Mathew Troy Seibert DETROIT, MI – Two brothers who wrongfully spent more than a quarter century…
Sunday Commentary: Reisig Complains about Prop 47 but Always Manages to Get Felony Charges When He Wants
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – This week Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig announced…
Looking Back: Frank Sterling Is Exonerated – Part 1
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
NAACP’s General Counsel Calls Senate GOP Behavior Toward SCOTUS Nominee Ketanji Brown ‘Rude, Hostile, Inane’
By Neha Malhi and Emily Lin WASHINGTON, DC – President Joe Biden announced Feb. 25 that Judge…
ACLU Responds to Florida State Court Decision to Uphold Abortion Restriction
By Haoming Yang and Sahaily Zazueta TALLAHASSEE, FL – The American Civil Liberties Union announced its intention…
Case Against Woodland Police Set for Late April, but Could Be Dismissed Due to Qualified Immunity in Barrera Death
By Robert J. Hansen A civil lawsuit filed against Woodland police officers by the family of Michael…
Alameda DA Candidates Meet in a Candidates Forum – Part Two
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The Alameda County District Attorney candidates met on Wednesday in a…
Yolo DA’s Office Files Retail Theft Charges in West Sac Case
By Robert J. Hansen Sierra Stommel, 36, and Allen Wright, 28, were arraigned in Yolo County Superior…
Is Rising Crime Attributable to Progressive Prosecutors? Not Really, Research Suggests
By Katherine Coviello COLLEGE STATION, TX – Long held debates over criminal justice reform have recently ushered…
Public Defender Unions Endorse Sajid Khan for Santa Clara District Attorney
By Ozzy Hernandez SANTA CLARA – The race for Santa Clara District Attorney continues to heat up,…
Alameda DA Candidates Meet in a Candidates Forum – Part One
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The Alameda County District Attorney Candidates met on Wednesday in a…
Maricopa Prosecutor Resigns, Gunnigle Quickly Emerges to Run to Replace Adel
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Phoenix, Ariz. – In November 2020, while all eyes were watching…
Despite SFPD Officer Acquittal, Trial Can Be Important Step toward Police Reform, Advocates Claim
By Alex Jimenez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Despite resulting in an acquittal, the trial of a San…
