Guest Commentary: Alameda County’s 51–50 Crisis
Alameda County’s 51–50 crisis is the highest rate of involuntary psychiatric holds in California and the worst…
Guest Commentary: It’s Past Time to End the Federal Militarization of Police
Our new report documents the critical need to repeal 1033, which allows the federal government to equip…
Student Opinion: Colombian Demonstrations Over Tax Reform
By Uriel Rivas In late 2019, Latin America was disrupted by questionable democratic authenticity, increasing gaps between…
Guest Commentary: International Accountability is Critical to Dismantling Systemic Racism and Police Brutality Domestically
A robust international accountability mechanism would further support and complement, not undermine, efforts to dismantle systemic racism…
Commentary: Should Davis Pursue More Greenfield Development in the Current Housing Element Cycle?
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Yesterday’s column focused on the thoughts of law professor Chris…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Is Davis Abusing the State’s Housing Element Law? One Law Professor Thinks So
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Chris Elmendorf is a Professor of Law at UC Davis,…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Orange County DA Continues To Veer Hard Right
In a tweet on last week, Todd Spitzer, who ironically was elected in 2018 as a reformer…
Student Opinion: Biden’s Tax Proposal: A War of Perspective and Information
By Jacob Vito A great many things came from President Joe Biden’s recent State of the Union…
Sunday Commentary: Reisig’s Office Displays Thin Blue Line Flag Despite the Controversy That Swirls Around It
By David M. Greenwald Woodland, CA – The Yolo County DA’s Office on Friday afternoon tweeted out…
Guest Commentary: Ferguson Comes to Yolo County
(Editor’s note: this column was published January 13, 2015, and republished after the passing of former Justice…
Looking Back: Christmas in Jail Is Worse than You Can Imagine. Now Imagine If You’ve Been Wrongfully Convicted
I spent 16 holidays behind bars for a crime I didn’t commit. How many other innocent men…
Student Opinion: The COVID-19 Crisis In India Is A Moral Crisis For Us
By Jacob Derin The Indian COVID-19 crisis is reaching a critical point, one the United States was…
Guest Commentary: Davis Should Plan to Build More Housing
By Jake Berman When I moved to Davis in 1994, housing was cheap and plentiful enough that…
Guest Commentary: Nevada Prosecutors Are Standing in the Way of Abolishing the Death Penalty
Time is running out for the state Senate to advance a bill repealing the death penalty. Two…
Student Opinion: Bill and Melinda Gates Divorce
By Esma Mesihovic After 27 years of marriage, Bill and Melinda Gates have announced their divorce. In…
Commentary: Yolo Deputy DA Couzens Opposes Proposed Changes to Robbery Law Even As Boss Attempts to Paint Himself As Reformer
By David M. Greenwald Woodland, CA – As we swing toward campaign season, the Yolo County DA…
Guest Commentary: To Address Systemic Racism, We Must Dismantle Housing Discrimination and Segregation
Reinstating the 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulation is an essential step the Biden Administration must take…
Student Opinion: The Viral Infection of New Life
By Uriel Rivas The introduction of last year’s COVID-19 pandemic constantly reminded us about one’s mortality, isolation…
Student Opinion: The Fight for Everyone to be a King
By Jacob Vito Earlier this month, JPMorganChase CEO Jamie Dimon released his annual letter to shareholders. But…
Letter: 80 Elected Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Leaders Support Clean Slate Initiatives
As leaders committed to justice and fairness, we work every day to earn the trust of our…
