The Execution of Marcellus Williams: A Case of Justice in Question
MISSOURI — On September 24, 2024, at 6:10 p.m., Marcellus Williams was pronounced dead at a prison…
Collaborative Efforts in SF: Doctors, Public Health Experts Address Overdose Epidemic
By Bryan Miller and Lily Rusk SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A group of doctors, public health experts…
Guest Commentary: Buggy Biological Software
By Mark Dempsey Those familiar with computer software also know that it’s almost inevitable that it has…
Man Exonerated after Nearly Two Decades Incarceration – Wrongful Conviction Marks 5th Los Angeles County Exoneration in 2 Weeks
LOS ANGELES, California— Marking the fifth exoneration of 2024, and the thirteenth exoneration under District Attorney George…
Sacramento Mayor Accused of Breaking California’s Brown Act, ‘Censoring’ Speakers after ‘Unilaterally’ Tabling Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – City of Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg broke the law and…
Supreme Court Allows West Point Academy to Continue to Consider Race in Application Process
WASHINGTON — On Friday, the Supreme Court declined the emergency request by conservative group Students for Fair…
Embattled Progressive Alameda District Attorney Reports Surge of Contributions, Support
By The Vanguard Staff OAKLAND, CA – Embattled progressive Alameda County DA Pamela Price this week reported…
565 Mass Shootings in the US in 2023 – Calls for Immediate Gun Control
LEWISTON— According to the Gun Violence Archive, the recent mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine marks the 565th…
Alameda Coalition Asserts Limiting Youth Transfers to Adult Legal System Prioritizes Youth Rehabilitation Instead of Degradation
By Cheyenne Galloway ALAMEDA, CA – The Alameda County District Attorney has prioritized youth rehabilitation by pledging…
CORRECTION: No Lawsuit Filed Yet in Martinez Police Shooting of Fleeing Suspects
By Cindy Chen CORRECTION: No lawsuit has been filed yet in connection to the Aug. 18 police…
Justice, Faith Organizations Urge Biden to Grant Clemency for People Sentenced Under Discriminatory ‘Punitive Crack Cocaine Sentencing Guidelines’
By Kristin Trent and Sunny Zhou WASHINGTON, DC – In a letter addressed to President Joe Biden…
Post-Arrest Reflections from a Wrongly Incarcerated Individual — Some Mother’s Darling
By Benjamin Frandsen IRREVOCABLE WYOMING — The silent screaming of a soul as it’s ripped from the…
CA Governor Names Advisory Board for San Quentin Prison ‘Transformation’
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – CA Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced his San Quentin Transformation…
White House Outlines Strategy for the Advancement of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities
By Jack Sandmeyer WASHINGTON, DC – The Biden White House has released its official strategy for advancing…
Iowa Progressive DA Kimberly Graham Thanks Supporters after Election Win, Promises Fight for Criminal Justice Reform
By Leslie Acevedo & Talia Kruger POLK COUNTY, IA – Kimberly Graham was elected this week as…
Oklahoma Lawmakers Praise Governor’s Decision to Postpone Execution of Richard Glossip
By Vanguard Staff OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Death row inmate Richard Glossip received another delay of his…
Two Men – After 35 Years in Prison – Finally Walk Free in Another Innocence Project Victory
By Tommy Nguyen CHICAGO, IL – Late last week, the two men who were wrongly convicted of…
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Faces Pressure to Recuse Himself From Trump-related Cases
By Jack Galloway WASHINGTON – Many Democrats are calling on Justice Thomas to recuse himself from Trump-related…
Justice Matters: Plea Bargains Are Ubiquitous. But Are They Un-American?
By Jeff Adachi Imagine you’re arrested for a crime you didn’t commit. You can’t afford bail. While…
Reverend Malone Brings Down the House at Davis MLK Day
If one had never had the fortune to hear the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. speak live,…
