The REAL Radical Left
The American Right has demonized policies that are effectively common sense, while the Real Radical Left seeks to dismantle the current system and replace it with a more equitable one.
Nina Turner on Democratic Failures, Gerrymandering and the ‘Democratic Firing Squad’ Marks Season Two Launch of Pamela Price Unfiltered
In the first episode of Season Two of Pamela Price Unfiltered, host Pamela Price interviews Senator Nina Turner to discuss the current state of American politics and the crisis inside the Democratic Party, including systemic failures of leadership, voter suppression, and the need for political accountability.
Trump Escalates Tensions with ‘Enemies List’ of ICE Critics
President Donald Trump has escalated tensions by publishing a list of Democratic officials and leaders who have criticized ICE, which has been amplified by right-wing platforms and framed as an “enemies list”, causing alarm from state leaders, civil rights advocates, and Democratic officials.
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla’s Legislation Offers Help to Undocumented Immigrants in Securing Green Card, and Guide Them through Citizenship Process
By Claire Hsu WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Alex Padilla of California has authored new legislation he…
Bernie Sanders Endorses Tahanie Aboushi for Manhattan District Attorney Over Other Progressive Candidates
By Alexander Ramirez MANHATTAN, NY – U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders has announced his endorsement of civil rights…
Biden-Sanders Proposal Calls for Ending LWOP for Juveniles, As Polling Finds Majority of Voters Agree
Last week, the Biden-Sanders unity task force released policy recommendations across the spectrum. One of the big…
Guest Commentary: Scrutinizing Bernie Sanders’ 10 New Prosecutor Endorsements
By Rory Fleming When it comes to candidates for top prosecutor in many of America’s biggest cities,…
Guest Commentary: Biden-Bernie ‘Unity Task Force’ Makes Dispiriting Criminal Justice Reform Picks
by Rory Fleming In an attempt to unite the centrist and progressive wings of the Democratic Party,…
Guest Commentary: Heroes or Hostages?
by Dov Salkoff A while ago I spoke to a UC Davis student who had two jobs…
Guest Commentary: Let’s Talk about Bernie Anxiety
by Scott Steward At the coffee counter of life, sometimes you sit next to someone who looks…
Chesa Boudin Announces Major Endorsement from Senator Bernie Sanders
(From Press Release – Boudin Campaign) — United States Senator and Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders today endorsed…
Sanders and Warren Just Released the Most Decarceral Criminal Justice Platforms Ever
The 2020 presidential candidates recently unveiled national criminal justice agendas that reimagine public safety and punishment. By…
How Warren and Sanders Would Overhaul the Criminal System
By Sarah Lustbader This week, the two most progressive frontrunners for the Democratic presidential nomination, Senators Elizabeth…
Sunday Commentary: We Should Throw Out Conventional Wisdom
Politics is changing. But you knew that. You knew that in November 2016 for sure, when Donald…
Media Gets CADEM Convention Narrative All Wrong
by Sean Raycraft I Like the majority of the country was in utter shock and disbelief over…
Commentary: How Do We Maintain Civility in Contentious Times?
The issue of civility is a theme that has been a recurring one for the Vanguard over…
Sunday Commentary: How the National Scene Might Affect Local June Elections
I note an article in the local paper which argues that we have seen a decline of…
Sanders and Free Market Mythology
by Claire Goldstene Bernie Sanders’ candidacy has the potential to bust up common mythmaking about the free…