Bay Area District Attorneys Respond to Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Area Gaza Protests
By Bergen Greenley SAN FRANCISCO, CA – There were dozens of arrests April 15 in connection to…
Judge Jails First Amendment Auditor/Cop Watcher for 180 Days
By Susan Bassi and Fred Johnson Jose “Chille” DeCastro is a journalist known for his controversial approach…
Sacramento City Police Arrest Reporter at Gaza Protest – Illegal, but Not Isolated
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento city police can be a feisty…
Guest Commentary: Why Is the ACLU Representing the NRA before the US Supreme Court?
The ACLU has always stood up for free speech – no matter the speaker. By Anthony D….
Guest Commentary: : What the 303 Creative Decision Means and Doesn’t Mean for Anti-Discrimination and Public Accommodation Laws
Businesses offering expressive services do not have a First Amendment right to refuse to serve customers based…
ACLU, ACLU of Northern California Urge Court to Continue to Block Unconstitutional Restriction on Online Publication
The California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act was framed as a law to protect children’s privacy online, but…
Iowa’s Book Ban and ‘Don’t Say LGBTQ’ Law Temporarily Blocked
Special to the Vanguard Des Moines, IA – A federal district court temporarily blocked two provisions of…
Commentary: Dangerous Books
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor It’s interesting the parallels in life. This weekend I wrapped up…
Guest Commentary: ACLU Suing to Stop Iowa’s Book Banning, Anti-LGBTQ Law
Special to the Vanguard Des Moines, Iowa – Together with Lambda Legal and the law firm Jenner…
PEN America Expands Support to Children’s Books Authors, with Rising Book Bans
Special to the Vanguard New York, NY – PEN America this week announced the launch of an…
ACLU Urges the Supreme Court Not to Make It Harder to Bring Retaliatory Arrest Cases
Special to the Vanguard Washington, DC – The American Civil Liberties Union and partners on Monday filed…
Commentary: Freedom of Speech Is Shifting, We Are Caught Right in the Middle of That Shift
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor As I have been noting in comments over the last few…
Right Wing Group Files Suit on Behalf of Moms for Liberty against the Yolo County Library
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The right-wing group, Alliance Defending Freedom, has filed…
303 Creative LLC v. Elenis
COLORADO – On June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court case 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis sparked public…
ACLU, Other Groups Oppose ‘Unconstitutional Censorship’ of Children’s Books in Fresno County Libraries
By Kapish Kalita WASHINGTON, DC – The ACLU of Northern California, the First Amendment Coalition, the Freedom…
ACLU Files Brief Arguing Trump Gag Order Violates First Amendment
By Kapish Kalita and Yana Singhal WASHINGTON, DC – The ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) this week…
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…
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear First Amendment Challenge to Criminal Defamation Law
The ACLU calls on state legislators to repeal antiquated, unconstitutional criminal libel laws. Special to the Vanguard…
Man Gets Last Laugh and $50,000 after Arrest for ‘Improper Use of Hand Signal’ When He Gestured with ‘Middle Finger’ at Troopers
By The Vanguard DOVER, DE – A man here who warned drivers about a Delaware State Police…
Guest Commentary: A Teacher Resists Censorship
As censorship and harassment spread across South Carolina, teachers are finding allies in their communities. By Paul…