Commentary: The Erosion of Checks and Balances
As we navigate the turbulent waters of American politics, the specter of unchecked executive power looms large….
CA Attorney General, Coalition Urge Senate to Question FBI Director Nominee Kash Patel over Alleged Retaliation Efforts
SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Department of Justice reported this week CA Attorney General Rob Bonta, with…
California Attorney General Fights Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
Oakland, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a strong statement ahead of a crucial…
Trump’s Attacks on Diversity Following Deadly Mid-Air Collision Reveal Racist Rhetoric
WASHINGTON, DC – Following the recent fatal mid-air collision above the Potomac, President Trump blamed programs like…
NC Failures Warn against Trump’s Mandatory Death Penalty Trials
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Attorney General last week was instructed by President Trump to seek the…
Lawyers Ask Court to Challenge Laken Riley Act Signed by President Trump
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (LCCR)…
Omaha Mayor Affirms Directive Not Seeking to Arrest Based on Legal Status
OMAHA, NE – Following newly-elected President Trump’s inaugural address on Jan. 20, Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert joined…
Philly DA Rejects Trump Admin Immigration Order, Cites Constitutional Violations
PHILADELPHIA, PA— Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner this past week said his office would defy executive orders…
Trump Orders Transgender Women, Housed with Males in Federal Prison, Taken Off Gender-Related Medical Treatments
WASHINGTON, DC – In a move of wide-ranging executive orders, President Trump has ordered federal prisons to…
Guest Commentary: Trump’s Executive Orders Rolling Back DEI and Accessibility Efforts, Explained
These orders represent a deliberate attempt to undo progress on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility and create…
Sunday Commentary: Biden Commuted a Record Number of People – Did He Go Far Enough?
In the aftermath of Joe Biden’s presidency, there will long be questions about Biden’s record on criminal…
Survey Reveals Trump Pardons for Jan. 6 Rioters Unpopular
WASHINGTON, DC – The Hill reports a survey released Tuesday by Reuter/Ipsos reveals that nearly six in…
Letter: How Can President-Elect Trump Take an Oath to Support and Defend the Constitution?
Theoretically, as early as 1868, Jefferson Davis, the one and only president of the defeated Confederacy, could…
Letter: US Constitution, 14th Amendment, Section Three
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its…
Guest Commentary: Biden Must Use Final Months in Office to Commute Federal Death Sentences
President-elect Donald Trump has chilling plans to use his second term to expand the federal death penalty….
Guest Commentary: A New and Compelling Vision Is Needed for the United States of America
Tuesday night’s election results reiterate our need to offer a compelling vision for the future. A vision…
Guest Commentary: The Double Standard of Donald Trump’s Court Sentencing
Many people sentenced in New York State do not have the same options Trump does. They have…
Guest Commentary: Why We Shouldn’t Call Trump a ‘Criminal’
Dehumanizing language stigmatizes people with felony convictions who lack Trump’s money and fame. By Erica Bryant An…
NY Times Calls on Biden to ‘Leave the Race’
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor In a move that illustrated how profound the dynamics of the…
Commentary: The Calls for Biden to Step Aside Will Grow Louder Now
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon Going to the…
