Philly Inquirer Columnist Writes about Student Gaza Protestors Facing Riot Law Enforcement for So-Called ‘Safety’ Reasons
By Connie Martinez PHILADELPHIA, PA – U.S. universities from coast to coast have encountered riot law enforcement…
‘Animal Rescuer’ Sees 1 Felony Charge Dropped in Perdue Poultry Case – Still Faces Other Charges
By The Vanguard Staff SANTA ROSA, CA – A UC Berkeley student saw at least one of…
Drug Policy Alliance Charges Biden Admin Decision to ‘Reschedule’ Pot Good Start, But Not Good Enough, Especially for Communities of Color
By Shaolien Chen-Graf WASHINGTON DC — Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) announced this week the U.S. Drug Enforcement…
Institute for Innovation in Prosecution Files Amicus Brief Supporting Georgia Prosecutors
By Audrey Sawyer ATLANTA, GA – The Institute for Innovation in Prosecution at John Jay College (IIP)…
Columbia Gaza Peace Protestors Claim University Fabricated ‘State of Emergency’ to Threaten Suspensions, Expulsions, Eviction of Non-Violent Demonstrators
By Jocelyn Lopez HARLEM, NY- Columbia University’s Students for Justice in Palestine issued a statement from a…
Libraries Under Attack – Stocking Wrong Books Can Send Librarians to Jail
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Bureau Chief MONTGOMERY, AL – Libraries used to be safe—and quiet—spaces. Now,…
Scrutinize Report 2024: Revealing the Rare Occurrence of Reassignments to Different Judges in New York’s Appellate Courts
By Jessi Dannenberg NEW YORK, NY – Scrutinize, a state group that analyzes data to, it claims,…
ACLU Applauds Recent Biden War on Drugs Clemency Announcement – 11 Pardons, 5 Commutations
By Bergen Greenley WASHINGTON, DC – The ACLU applauded President Biden’s announcement this week that he intends…
New York City Council Member Observes ‘Peaceful’ Gaza Protests at Columbia, Despite Conflicting News Coverage
By Roxy Benson NEW YORK, NY – Yousef Salaam, a New York City Council Member of the…
Immigrant Rights Organizations Urge Congress to Fund Representation for Adults Facing Deportation
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh WASHINGTON, DC – The due process right of immigrants facing deportation is currently under…
Arkansas Supreme Court Approves DNA Testing in 30-Year-Old Arkansas Murder Case
By Praniti Gulyani LITTLE ROCK, AR— The Arkansas Supreme Court last Thursday said “a judge wrongly denied…
Report Finds More Mistakes Made Executing Black People Than Other Races
By Julie McCaffrey NEW ORLEANS, LA — Significantly more mistakes were made during the execution of Black…
ACLU Urges Senate to Join House, Prevent Government Spying on Americans without Warrant
By Connie Martinez WASHINGTON, DC – The ACLU said the U.S. House approved the “Fourth Amendment Is…
Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) Expands Reentry Pathways for Newly-Released People Looking for Quality Careers
By Kaylynn Chang NEW YORK, NY — The Center of Employment Opportunities revealed this week it is…
U.S. Senate Hearing, ACLU Focus on Solitary Confinement and Terrible Effects on Incarcerated People
By Ebenezer Mamo WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on “Legacy of Harm:…
Prison Policy Initiative Provides Updates on Excessive Jailing – Statistics Find Little Progress
By Melinda Kukaj EASTHAMPTON, MASS – Prison Policy Initiative this week provided updates on new data…
Florida’s Court of Appeals Urged to Block Regressive Housing Law Discriminatory toward Chinese Immigrants
By Helen Shamamyan and Rajesvi Deora MIAMI, FL – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) released a…
Report: Homicide Rates at All-time Low in U.S. Cities Compared to Pre-Epidemic Increases
By Roxy Benson NEW YORK, NY – Major U.S. cities are seeing rapid decreases in homicides, coming…
Criminal Justice Leaders Ask Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to Affirm Order Blocking Texas Proposed Drag BanBy Praniti Gulyani
By Praniti Gulyani AUSTIN, TX— A report, entitled “Drag: As American as Apple Pie,” released by the…
Abolish Slavery National Network Uses Emancipation Day as Platform to Urge Total Abolition of Slavery in the United States
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh WASHINGTON, DC – The Abolish Slavery National Network (ASNN) held a rally and press…
