Commentary: Fear over Justice and the Politics of Fentanyl Prosecutions
The Yolo County District Attorney’s press release on the sentencing of Joaquin Hernandez-Meneses is a prime example…
Guest Commentary: Support Science Rally Draws 1,500 to State Capitol
Around 1,500 people gathered at the California State Capitol on Friday, March 7, for a rally in…
Racial Profiling and Targeting of Black Men a Reality at Kern Valley State Prison
“Yes, all prisoners are targeted, and the harshness of their treatment varies only in degree, with the…
Sunday Commentary: SF DA Brooke Jenkins’ Approach to Drug Policy – A Return to Failed Strategies
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has made it clear that her approach to the city’s drug…
My View: Why Village Farms’ Flood Risk Is Being Overstated
Flooding is always a topic of discussion when new developments are proposed in Davis. However, when it…
My View: Yolo County DA’s Office Prioritizes Drug Bust Awards over Justice
When it comes to criminal justice, Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig’s office seems more concerned with…
Student’s Vanguard, Movie Review: Mrs by Sanya Malhotra – From a Scarecrow of Ashes to a Fierce Phoenix
India is a beautiful country. And I don’t say this only because I am Indian.I say this…
Student’s Vanguard: Fakiri – An Ode to Poverty in Irrfan Khan’s Hindi Medium
Veteran Actor Irrfan Khan’s Hindi Medium is a Bollywood production that can be remembered as a sour-tasting…
Commentary: Stop the Political Theater and Address Real Housing Costs
California’s housing crisis has been the subject of endless debate, legislation, and promises of reform. Yet, despite…
Luigi Mangione vs. United Health Care: What the Corporate-Owned Media Is Not Talking About
“I don’t condone what Luigi did. Killing a CEO will not change the healthcare system in this…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Reason Report Tackles Transit Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted public transit systems across the United States, leading to a significant…
My View: DCAN Report Gives Us a Critical Starting Point for a General Plan Update
Critics will undoubtedly gripe that perhaps the Davis Community Action Network (DCAN) insights gathered from over 225…
Commentary: From COINTELPRO to Social Media – The Ongoing Police Surveillance of Black Communities
For decades, law enforcement agencies have used surveillance as a tool to monitor and control Black communities…
Housing Focus: Ambitious Intentions, Limited Impact
California’s ambitious legislative agenda reflects a genuine commitment to addressing the housing crisis. However, as the YIMBY…
Guest Commentary: Watch Closing Arguments in Slide Hill Tree Death Case Online Tuesday
On Tuesday, Davis’s “trial of the decade” moves toward its conclusion with closing arguments—and the public can…
Guest Commentary: The Infrastructure of Racial Justice Is Under Attack
The laws, systems, and structures that support racial equity in America will stand strong in the face…
Housing Focus: Fast and Furious – Rethinking Housing Development in San Francisco and Beyond
You think of San Francisco and it embodies the conception of the California Housing crisis. Indeed, San…
Commentary: California’s Housing Crisis Demands More Than Symbolic Legislation Like SB 9
When Senate Bill 9 (SB9) was passed in 2021, it was heralded as a revolutionary step toward…
Guest Commentary: What Students Lose When School Becomes a Political Battleground
The Trump administration is attempting to push its political ideals and conservative agenda on students and restrict…
Guest Commentary: Nation’s Largest Corporate Landlords Use California Apartment Association to Make Outsized Profits
The California Apartment Association often frames itself as a defender of mom-and-pop landlords, but that’s anything but…