U.S. DOJ Lawyers Ask AG to Investigate Israeli Killings of Americans
Vanguard News Desk Editor WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Dept. of Justice lawyers, according to the wire service…
ACLU Encourages House to Vote to Curb Excessive Use of Warrantless Surveillance
By Helen Shamamyan WASHINGTON, DC – The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee this week approved the Protect…
DOJ Hosts Hate Crimes – Communication and De-escalation – Forum
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It was billed as a Communication and De-escalation…
FBI Early Morning Dragnet Nets Antioch, Pittsburg Cops after SF Federal Grand Jury Indictments
By The Vanguard SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A federal grand jury in San Francisco Thursday handed down…
Civil Rights Attorneys Ask U.S. DOJ to Open Federal Investigation of Antioch Police for Racist, Homophobic, Antisemitic Activities
By The Vanguard ANTIOCH, CA – Civil rights attorneys John Burris and Ben Nisenbaum have asked the…
Antioch Fires Cop, Adding to Scandals Rocking Police Dept
By The Vanguard Staff ANTIOCH, CA – An Antioch Police Dept. patrol officer was fired recently, but…
Reporter Files Federal Lawsuit Against City of Antioch; Lawyers Suggest Police Attack Example of ‘Systemic Cancer’ in Antioch Police Dept.
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau ANTIOCH, CA – A reporter with Pacifica-funded radio station KPFA…
Report: Harmful Legislation Devised for Potentially Unfounded Concern over Shoplifting
By Ramneet Singh NEW YORK, NY – A recent report by The Marshall Project expanded on the…
FBI, CIA, NYPD to be Sued for Concealing Evidence of Malcom X’s Murder
By Paloma Sifuentes NEW YORK, NY – Civil rights attorney Ben Crump issued a statement this week…
Memphis Police Officer Facing Penalty Up to 10 Years in Prison for Abusing Power and Violently Assaulting Man
By Destiny Gurrola MEMPHIS, TN – Memphis Police Officer Armando Bustamante is facing up to 10 years…
Guest Commentary: Yes, the New FBI Data Is Poor Quality – But We’ve Always Needed Better
By Leon Digard and Jacob Kang-Brown Before the FBI released its 2021 crime statistics last week, expectations…
Dept. of Justice Announces Sentence of Man Involved in U.S.-Wide ‘Grandparent Scam’
By Vanguard Staff WASHINGTON, DC – A “grandparent scam” that extorted as much as tens of thousands…
Los Angeles County District Attorney Supports Two Major Gun Violence Prevention Bills
By Tommy Nguyen LOS ANGELES, CA – In light of recent mass shootings in America, Los Angeles…
Two Years after Floyd, President Biden to Advance Historic Executive Order on Police Accountability
By David M. Greenwald Executive Director Washington, DC – On the two year anniversary of the murder…
Warrants Are Now Required for ‘Tower Dumps’ According to Massachusetts State Court
By Katherine Coviello and Ashleen Herrarte BOSTON, MASS –The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that police…
Supreme Court Allows Suit to Move Forward against FBI for Spying on Muslims
By Delilah Hammons WASHINGTON, DC – The ACLU released a statement this week confirming the U.S. Supreme…
Bomb Threats to HBCUs during Black History Month Cause Fear among Students
By Kate Anstett UNITED STATES–In recent weeks, over a dozen Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across…
ACLU Commends Biden Administration for Ending Discriminatory ‘China Initiative’ – Calls for More Reforms
By Delilah Hammons and Jaanvi Kaur WASHINGTON, DC – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) weighed in…
Schiff Wants FBI to Investigate Improper Use of DNA of Sexual Assault Victims in SF
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Washington, DC – A week ago, San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin…
Washington Post Investigation Finds Police Fatal Shootings at All Time High Since 2015
By Ankita Joshi and Helen Greenia WASHINGTON, DC – In 2021, on-duty police officers shot and killed…
