Enlisting Davis’ Citizen-Analysts
By Richard McCann Two news items this week caught my eye. The first was the announcement of…
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- Sunday Commentary: After Historic Racial Justice Act Ruling, Yolo DA Dismisses, Refiles Murder Case and Challenges JudgeThe Yolo County District Attorney's Office dismissed a murder case and immediately refiled it with special-circumstance allegations previously struck by Judge Catherine Rayhill under a landmark Racial Justice Act ruling, concurrently moving to disqualify the presiding judge. This sequence of events has drawn scrutiny regarding the office's operational efficacy and the practical enforceability of the Racial Justice Act, particularly in light of recent California Supreme Court guidance on judicial disqualification.
- Op-ed | California Is Rebuilding Its Mental Health Safety Net. Families Like Mine Are Holding It Together in the MeantimeSacramento County's Full Service Partnership (FSP) system is undergoing a redesign, coinciding with a loss of funding for Capital Stars Community Services, a provider within the system. This development has impacted service delivery for clients, including a family whose son has a dual diagnosis of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and has resulted in a county-wide pause on FSP-level transfers during the transition.
- New York Hasn’t Raised Housing Allowances for Needy Residents in Decades. That’s Unconstitutional, a Lawsuit SaysNew York State is facing legal action from non-profit organizations asserting its current shelter allowance program fails to fulfill constitutional mandates for resident housing assistance. The lawsuit contends the state's welfare allowance does not adequately cover the cost of modest private housing across New York.
- She Has to Choose You BackA prominent dating application chart, initially presented by OkCupid co-founder Christian Rudder, illustrates that men across all age groups disproportionately initiate contact with women aged 20 to 22. However, the data notably omits corresponding rejection rates, which reveal women's general preference for age-proximate partners, and fails to contextualize the significant economic factors influencing these age preferences. This selective interpretation has led to its appropriation by online communities, including the 'manosphere,' as purported evidence of biological determinism, despite evidence suggesting cultural and economic drivers.
- California, Coalition Sue Trump Administration over Alleged Attempt to Divert Housing FundsCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta, in conjunction with a coalition of 21 attorneys general and two governors, initiated legal proceedings challenging the Trump administration’s directive to reallocate federal funding designated for housing initiatives. The complaint asserts that this action risks displacing thousands of individuals and exacerbating homelessness.