Legislation Would Create Independent Review in Police Shootings
Long before the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner captured the nation’s attention, shootings like the…
California Senate Bill Would Prevent Use of Grand Juries in Officer-Related Shootings
Last fall, the use of grand juries in two high profile officer-involved killings of unarmed black men…
Can School Choice Really Impact the School to Prison Pipeline?
Earlier this week, Gloria Romero, a former majority leader in the California Senate and director of the…
Analysis: Perspectives on Proposition 47
On Monday, the Vanguard ran a column called “Scare Tactics and Prop. 47.” We noted that, while…
Commentary: No Means No Apparently No Longer Enough
When I was a college student now more than 20 years ago, sexual assault awareness was in…
Governor Signs Bill to Toughen Sexual Assault Legislation, Through Affirmative Consent
On Sunday, without comment, Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation that changes the standards for sexual assault and…
AB 1014 – Addressing One Aspect of Public Safety
By Tia Will Recently a number of events have focused our attention on the issue of public…
Will Marijuana Legalization Measure Qualify for November Ballot in California?
Given policy shifts by the Obama administration and the passage of marijuana legalization in Colorado and Washington,…
