California Civil Rights Department Fines Irrigation District for Discrimination
SACRAMENTO, CA – Fresno County Laguna Irrigation District was fined $160,000 this month by the California Civil…
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U.S. Sentencing Commission Announces Proposed Reforms to ‘Advance Justice, Equity’
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Sentencing Commission has initiated a public comment period for its proposed amendments…
Guest Commentary: What Is Cruel and Unusual Punishment?
The U.S. Constitution is supposed to protect people from egregious punishment—but that right is often violated. At…
Sacramento Officials Promise to Be ‘Measured’ under Prop 36
SACRAMENTO, CA – California’s new law—Proposition 36—allowing tougher prosecution for retail theft starts Jan. 1, and Sacramento…
NYPD Cop Earns $200K, but Faces Larceny for Shoplifting Cough Medicine
NEW YORK, NY – New York City Police Officer Rayna Madho was arrested this month for shoplifting…
Guest Commentary: Attempts at a Technological Solution to Disinformation Will Do More Harm Than Good
Futile “content authentication technologies” are being pushed by companies and others. There is widespread concern today about…
Lawmakers Urge Biden to Exonerate Civil Rights Leader
WASHINGTON, DC – Twenty-one Congressional members have recently written a letter to President Biden expressing support for…
Commentary: Biden’s Commutation of 37 on Death Row a Good Start, but Falls Short of Ending the Federal Death Penalty
Outgoing President Biden had a chance to clear out the federal death row—denying incoming President Trump of…
Black and Hispanic Law Students Dip in U.S. after Affirmative Action Overturned
WASHINTON, DC – Following the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning race-based affirmative action in college admissions, Harvard…
MO Gov Reduces Sentence of White Officer Who Killed Black Man
KANSAS CITY, MO – The Missouri Legislative Black Caucus “vehemently opposes” Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s decision this…
Will California Governor Commute Death Sentences Like Biden?
SACRAMENTO, CA – “Death penalty opponents on Monday called on Gov. Gavin Newsom to commute the sentences…
Yolo DA Announces Prop 36 Charges Filed Already
Woodland, CA – On Monday, Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig announced the arrest of several Yolo County…
Advocates Sue for Transparency to Uncover Truth about Violent Raid at ICE’s Golden State Annex Detention Center
San Francisco, CA – On Monday, The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay…
East Hollywood Murder Convictions Overturned in Stunning Announcement
LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles Superior Court Judge William C. Ryan Monday vacated the convictions of…
Seattle Pays $319,000 for ‘Racially Motivated’ Traffic Stop
SEATTLE, WA – Anthony Sims, a Black delivery person and victim of a “racially motivated” traffic stop…
BREAKING NEWS: Biden Commutes the Sentences of 37 Individuals on Death Row
Washington: President Biden announced early Monday morning that he is commuting the sentences of 37 individuals on…
North Dakota Judge Criticizes Biden’s Commutation Decisions
BISMARCK, ND—U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Hovland last week sent the U.S. pardon attorney a fierce email…
San Diego Sheriff Defiance Stirs Debate on Sanctuary Policy
SAN DIEGO, CA – San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez has vowed to ignore the county policy…
Lawsuits Claim CARB Program Adjustments Will Cause Pollution
SACRAMENTO, CA – The lead climate regulator of California has been challenged in multiple lawsuits over recent…
ACLU: ICE Considers Expanding Immigration Detention Nationwide
NEW YORK, NY – Newly obtained documents from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) reveal Immigration and…
