Commentary: Getting to the Root of Davis’ Longstanding Problem with Race
This past year I read the book, The Color of Law, by Richard Rothstein. He writes about…
More Than 60 Years after His Brutal Murder, Emmett Till Deserves Justice
By Dennis Parker Sixty-three years ago, Mamie Elizabeth Till-Mobley made the unbearably painful decision to have an…
How Black Lives Matter Changed the Way Americans Fight for Freedom
By Frank Leon Roberts Freedom fighters around the globe commemorate July 13 as the day that three…
Supreme Court’s Disingenuous Funeral Ceremony for Korematsu
By Carl Takei Over Independence Day weekend, I joined hundreds of fellow Japanese-Americans at the Tule Lake…
Masterpiece Supreme Court Decision: The Bakery Wins the Battle but Loses the War
By James Esseks In the Masterpiece Cakeshop case, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled for a bakery that…
Can Schools Discipline Students for Protesting?
By Vera Eidelman Students around the country are turning last week’s heartbreaking school shooting in Parkland, Florida,…
Justice Department Continues to Roll Back Civil Rights Protections
By Jesselyn McCurdy On Friday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions strongly hinted that he isn’t done trying to…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Imam Controversy Not Going Away
I don’t know what the plan is and perhaps there is a lot going on behind the…
Unity Rally Brings Out Hundreds in Davis to Speak Out against Hate and President’s Comments
A Unity Rally on Wednesday evening at Central Park brought out several hundred people and saw headline…
The Nature of Violence
By Connor Gorman When most people think of violence they tend to picture physical confrontation, weapons, assault,…
Being Black in Davis Is Not a Picnic
“I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro’s great stumbling block in his stride toward…
Officer Pleads Guilty in the South Carolina Death of Walter Scott
Back in December, a Charleston jury deadlocked in the case of Michael Slager, who shot and killed…
Guest Commentary: Holding on to Evolution
By Gloria Partida The concept of human universal fears is beautifully demonstrated in our dreams. Across all…
Guest Commentary: We Can Stop History from Repeating Itself
By Anupam Chander and Madhavi Sunder Two months after Japan’s bombing of Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D….
Commentary: Independent Oversight of Police Needed in Taser Case
The hardest part of my job is to sit down with family members after the loss of…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Dawn of a New Era
Starting on Friday and continuing over the weekend, millions of people came out to protest the new…
Dr. King, Not Just a Holiday Remembrance
“An individual has not started living fully until they can rise above the narrow confines of individualistic…
Burris Receives Civil Rights Leadership Award from Legislative Black Caucus
On Thursday, the California Legislative Black Caucus held their annual Martin Luther King Breakfast to honor the…
Justice Watch: Governor’s Budget Proposal; Court Overturns Grand Jury Prohibition in Police Shootings
ACLU on Gov.’s Budget Proposal: Off to Good Start to Protect California’s Most Vulnerable The governor’s proposed…
California Legislature Prepares to Fight Back, Hires Former AG Holder
In a sign of an epic showdown between California and a pending Trump Administration, Senate Leader Kevin…
