Biden Awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Political, Cultural, Sports, Philanthropic Figures
WASHINGTON, DC – President Joe Biden has awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom—the “Nation’s highest civilian honor”…
Will California Governor Commute Death Sentences Like Biden?
SACRAMENTO, CA – “Death penalty opponents on Monday called on Gov. Gavin Newsom to commute the sentences…
President Biden Announces Plan to Reform U.S. Supreme Court and Ensure ‘Presidential Accountability Under the Law’
WASHINGTON DC – The White House released a statement Monday announcing President Joe Biden is taking action…
President Signs Federal Prison Oversight Act to Protect Rights of Incarcerated
WASHINGTON, DC – President Joe Biden this week signed U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff’s “Federal Prison Oversight Act”…
President Joe Biden, Others Respond to Fatal Police Shooting of Sonya Massey After Call for Help with Intruder
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Sonya Massey, a 36-year old Black woman, was fatally shot July 6 by a…
Historic Case Dismissed – Ninth Circuit Panel Rules Courts Cannot Hear Claims Biden Administration Enabling Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
By Shriya Kali Chittapuram SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A three-judge panel Monday affirmed the dismissal of an…
Fireworks and Questions: 1st Presidential Debate of the Campaign
By Aria Jalan ATLANTA, GA – President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump Thursday took the…
LA Times Editorial Board: Racism Not Death Penalty’s Only Flaw
By Shaolien Chen-Graf LOS ANGELES, CA – The California death penalty, in practice, is racist—but it’s much…
Palestinian Supporters File Appeal in Biden Case, Arguing Federal Court Has Constitutional Responsibility to Review Claims
By Rena Abdusalam SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Palestinians, Palestinian-Americans and pro-Palestinian human rights organizations have recently filed…
ACLU Urges President Biden to Abandon ‘Callous and Unworkable’ Immigration Proposals
By Cindy Chen WASHINGTON, DC – The ACLU, among other civil rights and immigrant rights organizations, this…
President Biden Uses Anniversary of Jan. 6 Capitol Attack to Talk about Danger of Trump Presidency to Democracy
By Cindy Chen VALLEY FORGE, PA – In a speech commemorating the third anniversary of the Jan….
President Biden’s Holiday Gift to Incarcerated: ACLU Backs Commutation of Non-Violent Drug Offenders, Embraces Clemency Initiative
By Xinhui Lin WASHINGTON, DC – President Joe Biden provided a holiday gift to 11 incarcerated people…
Biden Federal Judge Picks Are Not Prosecutors or Corporate Lawyers
By The Vanguard Staff ATLANTA, GA – Former ACLU attorney Nancy Abudu, just recently confirmed to the…
Big Criticism of Biden Administration Announcement on Border Wall Construction in Texas
By Cindy Chen WASHINGTON, DC – President Joe Biden faced scrutiny from all sides late last week…
Opinion: Liberals As Wrong As Segregationists, Arguing President Can Defy SCOTUS
By The Vanguard WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a recent open letter, The Hill reports Harvard law professor Mark Tushnet…
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…
Progressive Prosecutor Rollins Resigns as Massachusetts U.S. Attorney After Being Charged with Misconduct by DOJ
By The Vanguard Staff BOSTON, MA – Rachael Rollins, a progressive prosecutor appointed by President Joe Biden…
Increase in Humanities Majors at UC Berkeley Opens Conversation for the Value of a Humanities Education
By Ellie Yun LOS ANGELES — After decades of decline in humanities divisions across college campuses, the…
ACLU Clemency Forum Addresses How to Deal with Injustices, Reduce Mass Incarceration
By Jessica Weisman and Citlalli Florez PRINCETON, NJ – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), along with…
President Biden Announces Pardon for Those Convicted of Simple Federal Pot Possession, Noting ‘Fairness, Justice, Racial’ Reasons
By The Vanguard Staff WASHINGTON, DC – In what many observers suggest is an attempt to fulfill…
