CA Governor Signs Law Expanding Religious Rights of Incarcerated
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – A legislative measure to give incarcerated people in California new…
California Attorney General Formally Apologizes for AG Involvement in Treatment of Japanese Americans During, After World War II
By The Vanguard OAKLAND, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week, in a public statement, issued…
California Legislation to Protect Those Who Conduct Search for Abortion, Gender Affirming Care Receiving Big Support
By Citlalli Florez SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) introduced Assembly Bill 793 nearly four months…
Commentary: It Comes Back to Vulnerability and Housing Insecurity
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On Tuesday night, I held my breath during…
Amtrak’s Request to Screen Rail Passengers Using ‘Watchlists’ Creates Civil Liberties Concerns
By Tommy Nguyen WASHINGTON, DC – Amtrak’s request to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to start screening…
Guest Commentary: ACLU Believes Vaccine Mandates Do Not Violate Civil Liberties
By David Cole and Daniel Mach Do vaccine mandates violate civil liberties? Some who have refused vaccination…
ACLU California Action Releases Scorecard, Crowns 28 Lawmakers as ‘Champions’ or ‘Advocates’
By Aishwarya Rajan CALIFORNIA – ACLU California Action this week released its annual scorecard for 2019-2020 state…
DOJ Seeks New Emergency Powers – Could Suspend Due Process Rights
by David Greenwald Justice Department officials have drafted a potential new law that would delay, perhaps indefinitely,…
Jeff Sessions Was the Worst Attorney General in Modern American History
By the ACLU On Wednesday, the Trump administration bid farewell to one of its most infamous members:…
Jeff Sessions Leaves a Dark Mark on the Justice Department
By David Cole Under almost any other circumstances, the firing of Attorney General Jeff Sessions would be…
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Agenda for the New Congress
By Gabriela Meléndez Olivera This week’s midterms should send a strong message to the political establishment that…
Progressives: It’s Go Time
By Jeff Adachi It’s been less than a week since our nation’s massive political earthquake, and we’re…
Guest Commentary: The Danger of Police Body Cameras
by Rachel Levinson-Waldman Police-worn body cameras are the newest darling of criminal justice reform. They are touted…
Are Police Body Cameras the Way to Go to Protect Police and Citizens?
In the wake of Ferguson, we have had a nationwide discussion on issues focusing on police accountability…
The Shooting of an Unarmed Black Man in Ferguson Has Wide-Ranging Implications
The official investigation will have to sort out the facts in the case in Missouri of shooting…
