The Ugly Veil of Racism Comes Back
Last week, the NBA had to deal with owner Donald Sterling’s racism caught on tape. They had…
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- Controversial Activist Beth Bourne Files for DJUSD Board Seat Amidst BanBeth Bourne, a prominent figure in Davis school politics, has pulled nomination papers to challenge incumbent Elizabeth Moon for the Davis Joint Unified School District Board of Education, Trustee Area 4. Her candidacy for the November 3, 2026, election follows several years of public disputes with the district regarding policies on LGBTQ+ students and parental rights, positioning the race as a significant contest.
- Judge: Riesig’s ‘Pack of Wolves’ Remark Violated Racial Justice ActYolo County Superior Court Judge Daniel P. Maguire ruled that a prosecutor violated California's Racial Justice Act during Maurice Cook Jr.'s 2003 murder trial. The judge determined that the prosecution's comparison of Cook and his co-defendants to 'a pack of wolves' constituted racially discriminatory language under Penal Code section 745, particularly when amplified by the frequent use of a racial slur. A remedies hearing has been scheduled to ascertain whether this violation affected Cook's judgment.
- Amid State Budget Cuts for School Libraries, UC Davis Sets the TrendBudgetary reallocations at the University of California, Davis, and state-level funding reductions approved by Governor Gavin Newsom have led to the cessation of access to critical online research materials and news subscriptions for students at UC Davis and K-12 public schools across California.
- Op-ed | California Must Speed Up Permitting to Build More Lower-Income HousingCalifornia legislators are considering Assembly Bill 1997, a measure designed to accelerate the development of very-low-, low-, and moderate-income housing by reducing the permitting timeline for local governments.
- The Minimum Wage IS ViolenceAn analysis of federal wage policies indicates that the current $7.25 federal minimum wage and the $2.13 tipped minimum wage contribute to systemic economic deprivation within the United States. These structures are identified as factors perpetuating widespread poverty, exacerbating racial inequalities among workers, and fostering broader social instability.