Sentencing Project Applauds Passage of Measure to Allow Incarcerated to Vote
By Mihajla Milovanovic BOSTON, MASS – Massachusetts has joined other states in giving voting rights to those…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
Philly District Attorney Krasner Calls on Other DAs to Publicly Declare They Will Support & Protect Reproductive Rights
By Michele Chadwick PHILADELPHIA, PA – Following the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, Philly District…
ACLU and Planned Parenthood Suing for Right to Abortion for Kentuckians
By Veronica Miller LOUISVILLE, KY – On behalf of Kentucky abortion clinics and a health care provider,…
California Senate Votes to Keep Legalized Slavery in its Prisons
by Robert J Hansen Sacramento, CA – Removing the language allowing for indentured servitude from California’s Constitution…
Despite Heat Wave, Federal Court Denies Appeal by Homeless Union to Require City and County of Sacramento to Protect Unhoused – Union Buoyed As Judge Does Set Early July Hearing
By Cres Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – Despite daily 100 degree temperatures for most…
Social Justice Groups Demand LA County Budget ‘Invest’ in Community, Not Sheriff’s Dept
By Michele Chadwick LOS ANGELES, CA – Social justice groups—including JusticeLA, Re-Imagine LA and the Los Angeles…
Sunday Commentary: DAs Speak Out across the Nation Vowing Not to Prosecute Abortion Cases – Why Are Reisig and the CDAA Silent on Dobbs?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – If you want to know a public official’s…
Guest Commentary: With Roe Overturned, What Comes Next for Abortion Rights?
The impact of the Supreme Court’s ruling will be devastating. Here’s what comes next. By Jessica Arons…
Guest Commentary: DeKalb County, Georgia, DA Responds to Court Decision Overturning Roe
By Sherry Boston Today is a dark day. Though a leaked draft opinion set expectations for the…
Looking Back: United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor – Part 2
by Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking Back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
ROE V. WADE: League of Women Voters Attacks SCOTUS Overturning of ‘Roe,’ Calls Ruling an ‘Assault’
By Amy Berberyan WASHINGTON, DC – Following the decision to overturn abortion rights this week by the…
My View: Some People Are Angry, but Anger Is Useless Unless the Energy Is Channeled
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor I must admit, I found myself in a bit of delight…
Guest Commentary: To Achieve True Reproductive Justice in California, We Must Look Beyond Roe v. Wade
By Arneta Rogers The ACLU of Northern California fights for Californians’ bodily autonomy and the right to have…
83 DAs and AGs Publicly Pledge to Use Their Settled Discretion and Not Criminalize Personal Healthcare Decisions
Special to the Vanguard In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade,…
Asian American-Pacific Islander Opposed CA Education Bill; Calls It Too ‘Symbolic’
By Jojo Kofman and Shady Gonzales SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Asian American and Pacific Islander Legislative…
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade: Pro-Choice Groups Predict Domino Effect
By Hannah Adams and Taylor Smith WASHINGTON, DC — June 24 marked the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision…
Guest Commentary: Alameda DA Candidate Pamela Price Blasts SCOTUS Rulings
By Pamela Price The Supreme Court conservative majority advanced its assault on civil rights and all the…
Guest Commentary: Supreme Court Ruling Rejects the Promise of Miranda Rights
While the decision in Vega v. Tekoh doesn’t reduce the obligation of police to issue Miranda warnings,…
Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón Promises to Make Communities Safer through Crime Prevention, Not Over-Criminalization
By Matthew Torres LOS ANGELES, CA – During his recent town hall on violent crime, Los Angeles…
CA Lawmakers, Communities Rally at State Capitol for Passage of ‘VISION’ Act to End ‘Double Punishment’ for Immigrants Turned Over to ICE
Special to The Vanguard SACRAMENTO, CA – Marking one year since California aided Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s…