Council Approves the Hiring of Two Sworn Police Positions Over the Objections of Activists
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The council on Tuesday unanimously approved the filling…
Commentary: In the Long View of Justice, Tuesday Was Not a Setback But Another Turn in the Track
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Is your cup half full or half empty this week? I…
Oakland Activist Commends City Council for Redirecting Funds from PD to Reconstructing Public Safety
By Anika Khubchandani and Monica Han OAKLAND, CA – In the aftermath of the brutal murder of…
Guest Commentary: Philadelphia Police Aren’t Solving Crimes. It’s Time to Divert Their Funding
This budget season, Philadelphia must hold our law enforcement accountable for their failures by redirecting resources to…
National Poll: Shift Law Enforcement Funds to Non-Police Emergency Response
by Molly Bernstein and Sean McElwee A new national poll from Data for Progress and The Lab,…
Spotlight: Mayor’s Comments on Reimagining Police
By David M. Greenwald On Tuesday the Davis City Council took up the remainder of the item…
Commentary: Policing Doesn’t Work That Well – Why Shouldn’t We Change It?
By David M. Greenwald On Tuesday night, in a meeting that went into the wee hours despite…
Council to Consider Nine Recommendations for Reimagining Public Safety
By David M. Greenwald With the call to defund the police, the Davis City Council last…
Guest Commentary: No, Defund the Police and Medicare for All Didn’t Lead to Democratic Losses in the House
Party leaders have blamed progressive left policies for disappointing electoral results. A close examination of winners and…
My View: The Left’s Wake Up Call
By David M. Greenwald Earlier this week I remarked to someone that this would be absolutely fascinating…
Guest Commentary: Understanding Breonna Taylor and Systemic Racism
By Gloria Partida Summers can be transformative. We have had the summer of love and the summer…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 75 – Yolo County Public Defender Tracie Olson
Everyday Injustice talks with Yolo County Public Defender Tracie Olson, who discusses public defense work, defunding the…
Everyday Injustice Episode 74 – Michigan Sheriff Clayton Talks Policing, Race, and Mass Incarceration
Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton is not like most sheriffs—his approach to law enforcement looks to reduce…
Guest Commentary: Daniel Prude Was Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis, His Brother Called the Police, Now He’s Dead
By Sabah Muhammad Daniel Prude’s family needed help. Prude was experiencing a mental health crisis, so his…
Guest Commentary: Enlarging the Discussion on ‘Defunding’
By Robb Davis Observing the early evolution of discussions around defunding the police–and after having read The End…
Letter to Janet Napolitano, Re: ACLU Yolo County Recommendation for UC Policing
Dear President Napolitano, We, the ACLU Yolo County Chapter would like to voice our complete support of…
Yolo DA Attempts to Rally People against Defunding the County Law Enforcement
Earlier this week I received the following instant message: “I’m hoping you might consider sending an email…
Guest Commentary: Don’t Forget Prosecutors When It Comes to Defunding
by Rory Fleming Since the brutal murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis cops, activists across the country…
