We All Need to Defend Speech We Hate
By Lee Rowland Controversial, critical, confrontational, and challenging speech is an essential part of any successful college…
Did Arkansas Execute an Innocent Man in Its Rush to Kill?
By Cassandra Stubbs Ledell Lee’s first hard-knock moment came even before he was born. His mom, 16…
Lawyers for Immigrants: Why California Must Lead the Way
By Jeff Adachi and Natasha Minsker Today, it is widely accepted that a person charged with a…
New Documents Shed Light on the Government’s Surveillance of Americans
By Ashley Gorski The ACLU today released more than a dozen new documents concerning the government’s warrantless…
Teens Engaging in Sexting Should Not Be Prosecuted as Sex Offenders
By Amy Roe In an early episode of the television series “Girls,” Adam sends Hannah a photo…
ACLU Demands Change to Unlawful Pre-Packaged Police Policies
(From Press Release) – The ACLU of California and advocacy groups this week sent a letter to…
ACLU Files Suit Demanding Documents on Implementation of Muslim Ban
(From Press Release) – American Civil Liberties Union affiliates across the country filed coordinated Freedom of Information…
Strong Push Now for Bail Reform in California
Last fall, the Vanguard once again was ahead of the curve, hosting a discussion on bail reform. …
Reproductive Healthcare for Millions of Low-Income Women Threatened
By Mike Garvey Just a week after the Republican Party’s Affordable Care Act repeal bill was dramatically…
A Dangerous Trend: Immigration Arrests at State Courthouses Are on the Rise
By Joanne Lin One of the most disturbing trends under the Trump administration is the sharp increase…
Freedom Shouldn’t Depend on Your Bank Account Balance
By Mica Doctoroff Did you know that the median bail amount in California is $50,000? That’s just…
Is Sessions Trying to Kill Police Reform?
By David Rocah UPDATE: As this blog post was being sent to press, the court denied the Justice…
California Senate Passes State Sanctuary Act
On Monday, the California State Senate voted on SB 54 by Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de…
ACLU Rallies for Freedom and Justice for All at State Capitol
400 ACLU members gathered for the organization’s annual conference to lobby lawmakers on bail reform, immigration, and…
Don’t Arm School Police
By Harold Jordan There is an emerging national debate about school policing. It is not about whether…
Arrested Despite DACA
By Francisco Rodriguez My earliest memory is of the day I first came to Portland. I was…
NC Doesn’t Repeal Anti-Trans Law
By Chase Strangio What do they say about déjà vu all over again? That is what seems…
Public Safety Risks of Joining Trump’s Deportation Force
By Domenic Powell You may have heard how Trump is trying to bully local police departments into…
Trump Threatens Sanctuary City Funding; California Officials Respond
On Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the Trump Administration threatened to withhold federal funding from so-called…
Broad Coalition Supports Effort to Reform California’s Unfair and Costly Money Bail System
Current System Exacerbates Racial and Economic Injustice and Does Not Keep Communities Safe (From Press Release)-A broad…