Commentary: The Imperative for Rent-Stabilization Laws – Protecting Tenants in a Housing Crisis
As the housing affordability crisis deepens in cities across the United States, it has become increasingly clear…
Commentary: The Ripple Effect of Trump’s Deportation Agenda on California’s Housing Crisis
Many observers have believed that new immigration policies by the Trump administration might help alleviate California’s housing…
Letter: Comment on Village Farms at the Planning Commission
By now I am sure you have seen plenty of teeth gnashing and hair pulling by folks…
Guest Commentary: California Needs a New System of Choosing Trial Judges
California’s current system of selecting trial judges, as established by Article VI of the California Constitution, involves…
Student’s Vanguard: In a New York Times Article, Joan Didion Urges People to Use Their ‘Good’ Silver because Every Day Is All There Is
As an Indian woman, I’m occasionally reminded of the severe discrimination that took place within the dimensions…
Commentary: The Trump Presidency and America’s Constitutional Crisis
In the annals of American history, periods of political turbulence and constitutional challenges are not unprecedented. However,…
Normalization within the Carceral State: Daring Yale University to Utilize Its Awesome Leverage, Make Radical Commitments, and Address the Glaring Inequities It Contributes To
From where I sit in California, countless ripples in the Yale lake of influences continue to wash…
Guest Commentary: Davis City Finally Admits Liability for Killing Woman in Park
Preface: This is a tragic story of how our city caused the death of a resident, even…
Guest Commentary: Trump’s Attempt to Unilaterally Control State and Local Funding Is Dangerous, Dumb, and Undemocratic
Donald Trump’s attempts to withhold vital funding to bully and coerce states into compliance is plainly unconstitutional….
Commentary: The Erosion of Checks and Balances
As we navigate the turbulent waters of American politics, the specter of unchecked executive power looms large….
Guest Commentary: LA County’s Brush with Catastrophe Demonstrates the Urgent Need to Protect People in Jails and Prisons from Climate Change
At least 29 people perished in the Palisades and Eaton fires. Tens of thousands have lost their…
A Brief Open Letter to the San Francisco Board Of Supervisors
Good morning respected members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, By now, all of you are…
Guest Commentary: Village Farms DEIR Is Inadequate, Project Would Bring Massive Impacts and Costs
The Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) has been released for comments on Village Farms, on a parcel…
Commentary: Shuttering USAID – The Ripple Effects on U.S. Farmers and Global Aid
The abrupt closure of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Trump administration marks a…
Guest Commentary: Poverty Denial Is a Form of Mental Illness
Newly-elected Sacramento County Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez recently announced a “New Chapter” for our region in her newsletter,…
Commentary: A Looming Crisis – Confronting the Reality of Lethal Heat Waves
The specter of climate change is no longer a distant threat; it is a present and growing…
Commentary: Renewed Battle over Sanctuary Cities and Federal Transportation Funds
The Trump administration’s recent move to withhold federal transportation funding from sanctuary cities reignites a complex legal…
Volunteers Needed to Personalize Valentine’s Day Cards and Prepare Treats for Prisoners in San Francisco County Jails
All you have to do is to turn on your digital and smart TV or take a…
Letter: Democratic Members of Congress, Stop the Insurgency
In 1975, my ROTC professor, a three-tour Vietnam veteran, asked me during a scholarship interview if our…
Letter: Workforce Housing Is Needed in Davis
Davis is a city that prides itself on being a welcoming, forward-thinking community. Yet, as many as…