Sunday Commentary: What Happened This Past Week Is a Reminder We Need to Solve Unsheltered Crisis of Unhoused People
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – When the third stabbing occurred late on Monday…
Looking Back: The Second Annual National Freedom March for the Wrongfully Convicted
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: The Mask I Wear
by Ray Sanchez, Jr. How do I begin to tell you what I have gone through, who…
My View: Really? The DA Is Considering the Death Penalty in the Serial Killer Case?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Friday culminated a whirlwind of activity as Carlos…
New Labor Support for SB 423, as AG Bonta Says SB 35 ‘Should Be Renewed’
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – Another major union, the District Council of Plasterers’ and Cement…
Guest Commentary: ‘Felony Murder’ Laws Impose Punishment that Doesn’t Fit the Crime or Keep Us Safer
All but two U.S. states allow murder charges even if an individual did not directly cause or…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: An Analysis of Prison
by José Águila A simple look can become an altercation, any exchange of words can be misinterpreted…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: The Convict’s Lady, A Serpent of Duality
by Armando Ybarra As a convict, sitting here in solitude, my mind mimics the duties of Coatlicue,…
Commentary: It Comes Back to Vulnerability and Housing Insecurity
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On Tuesday night, I held my breath during…
Guest Commentary: 911 – Reimagining a System that Defaults to Dispatching Police
By Ashika Verriest Every person deserves equal, effective treatment and safety, especially when in crisis. In such…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: The Masquerade of Masculinity
by Jiles Wallace For most prisoners Halloween is 365 days a year. Every day we wear a…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Why I Craved Crosswords in Prison
by Keri Blakinger In prison, getting the crossword was my favorite morning battle. Every day, the county…
Guest Commentary: A Queer Student’s Point of View about the Trans Rhetoric
by Eleanora Glick Hello, my name is Eleanora (Nora) Glick and I go to Davis High School….
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Students at Mule Creek State Prison Participate in Social Work Internships
By Jacob Galo Robles Students on Facility E at the Mule Creek State Prison are preparing to…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Davis Housing Advocates Are Organizing for the First Time
by David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – For years, we have heard the same note—over…
Guest Commentary: The State Bar of California is More Concerned with Being Right than Doing Right
The State Bar of California is More Concerned with Being Right than Doing Right: Why Corruption Identified…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Mental Health in California Prisons – Understaffed and Overwhelmed
by C.S. Bryson In March of this year, a rally was held at the California state capitol…
Sunday Commentary: The Barriers to Housing Go Beyond CEQA Reform
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – This week the San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board…
Letters on the District 3 Davis City Council Race
Editor’s note: These are submitted letters. The views expressed are solely the views of the author and…
Looking Back: We Must Have a Zero-Tolerance Policy Against Police Lying to Stop Wrongful Conviction
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…