Commentary: Should Council Have Waited on the Homeless Issue Until Deos Is Seated?
Davis, CA – Linda Deos will be sworn in on Tuesday. Will Arnold, having served this community…
Guest Commentary: Why the Fight for Racial Justice Is a Human Rights Issue
On International Human Rights Day, the ACLU is advocating for a long-sought after reparatory justice to end…
Commentary: The State Is Being Extremely Aggressive in Its Housing Targets – Davis Could Feel the Pinch
On Wednesday, the San Francisco Chronicle made an interesting observation that New York City just passed a…
Student’s Vanguard: Death And Sickness Do Not Discriminate; American Bar Association Article Says They Are Not As Fair As We Think
All my life, I’ve believed that death and sickness do not discriminate. The logistics of these abstract…
Guest Commentary: Friendsgiving Brings Care to the Table
As the days get shorter, colder, darker, I can feel the weight of the holiday season. My…
Commentary: Council Passes a Punitive Approach Even Without Sufficient Services to Address the Core Problem
The Davis City Council last week approved their homeless encampment ordinance, again on a contested 3-2 vote. …
Monday Morning Thoughts: Housing Is a Public Safety Issue
In the last election cycle, voters in California sent a message about crime—they voted down Prop. 6,…
Sunday Commentary: Washington Post – Americans Prefer Sprawl to Walkable Neighborhoods, Or Do They?
On Saturday the Washington Post ran a full-length news analysis on an issue that is becoming critical…
Guest Commentary: SCOTUS Trans Rights Case Is about Human Right to Autonomy
Navin Kariyawasam, a trans physician, and explains why trans adolescents must have the autonomy and power to…
My View: I Agree Measure J Is a Barrier to Housing – But…
My article earlier this week on the PPIC report led to an interesting exchange over Measure J…
Letter: Alameda Board of Supervisors Should Prioritize Justice for Mario Gonzalez
We are writing on behalf of our family to urge you to prioritize justice for Mario Gonzalez…
Commentary: Report from PPIC Highlights Three Decades of Housing Challenges for California
This week, PPIC (Public Policy Institute of California) put out a report on “Three Decades of Housing…
Student’s Vanguard: I’m a 21-Year-Old-Woman and I Don’t Wear Makeup to College
Each time I’ve written a column for The Student’s Vanguard, I find myself spending a lot of…
Opinion: My Toolkit for Overcoming Academic and Extracurricular Adversity
LOS ANGELES – A bad day at school can lead to a bad week which turns into…
Love, Loneliness & Robots
LOS ANGELES—The world can feel like a lonely place. According to statistics from the World Health Organization…
Commentary: What If Homeless Folks Resist Services?
Davis, CA – I have written a series of commentaries opposing a criminalization-based approach to clearing homeless…
Guest Commentary: Californians Must Prioritize Healthier Communities over Incarceration
On November 5, Californians voted to continue slavery for incarcerated persons (No on Proposition 6) and mass…
Student’s Vanguard: A Test Tube of Pollutant-Free Air – Here’s How My Sustainability Journey Began
Yesterday, my mother told me not to come home. Coming from a woman whose only daughter is…
Guest Commentary: Reject Commission Proposal and Adopt Alternative
As you know, Agenda Item 06-B on the Dec. 3, 2024 City Council agenda presents the latest…
Letter: Support the Creation and Funding of Down Payment Assistance Program
On January 7, the council will consider a city ordinance to create a Down Payment Assistance (DPA)…
