New York City Council Member Observes ‘Peaceful’ Gaza Protests at Columbia, Despite Conflicting News Coverage
By Roxy Benson NEW YORK, NY – Yousef Salaam, a New York City Council Member of the…
Guest Commentary: NYPD Protest Settlement Isn’t Enough
The agreement should reduce NYPD presence at protests, but community pressure is essential. By Molly Biklen and…
Guest Commentary: Professor McGonagall’s Lessons on the Proud Boys Attack at UC Davis
by Dillan Horton Forgive me for nerding out for a bit but I haven’t been able…
Court Rules in Favor of Protesters in 2020 BLM Case Recusing the SLO DA’s Office
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor An appellate court this week ruled in favor of the respondents,…
Students Across the Country Gather to Protest Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
By Kate Anstett UNITED STATES– Several other states across the country follow Florida in proposing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation,…
Independent Audit Reveals Lack of Control from Minneapolis Leadership During George Floyd Protests
By Matthew Torres and Ava Schwartzapfel MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Almost two years after the police murder of…
New Lawsuit Filed against Sacramento for Withholding Records on Police Conduct during Black Lives Matter Protests
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Just what took place in Sacramento between the…
Guest Commentary: Livestreaming Police Is a Critical First Amendment Right
It is critical that the courts maintain robust First Amendment protections for people to record, share, and…
ACLU Releases Footage to Prove Suspected CHP Aerial Spying on Police Brutality Protestors Wasn’t Paranoia
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The ACLU of Northern California Wednesday confirmed what many…
California Combats Use of Force Against Journalists at Protests by Passing Senate Bill No. 98
By Beiqi Wang SACRAMENTO— On Oct. 9, Governor Gavin Newson signed Senate Bill No. 98, a bill…
Despite Reactionary Response, Study Shows Most BLM Protests Peaceful, but Alt-Right Actions Not
By Carson Eschen and Luke Kyaw MINNEAPOLIS, MN – On the anniversary of the killing of George…
Measure Governing Safe Use of Police Projectiles, Chemical Agents Approved to Further Protect Protestors
By Lois Yoo and Jeramie Gutierrez SACRAMENTO, CA – Legislation that would set new requirements and standards…
Hate Crimes Against Jewish People Rise in the U.S. Amidst Israel-Hamas Conflict
By Meghan Imperio As a result of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, there has been a…
Analysis: Court Documents and Hearings Show That Most Capitol Rioters Were Trumpists, Looters Weren’t Protesters
By David M. Greenwald While there have been conspiracy theories to the contrary, most of the people…
Protests at Gov. Newsom’s Residence Demand Immediate Decarceration Amid Rising Death Toll
Davis Vanguard’s weekly highlights from CDCR’s COVID-19 crisis CDCR Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Outcomes As of Jan….
PROGRESSIVE PROSECUTOR SERIES: Portland’s D.A. Mike Schmidt Brings Reform to an Epicenter of Anti-Racist Movement
By Jose Medina PORTLAND, OR – With Portland being one of the epicenters for the anti-racist movement,…
National Lawyers Guild-Sacramento Condemns DC Capitol Attack by Trump White Supremacists; Blames Police for ‘Double Standard’
SACRAMENTO – The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) Sacramento Chapter has condemned the attack on the U.S. Capitol…
Commentary: But Will They Pay a Price for All of This?
By David M. Greenwald President Trump went too far on Wednesday. I think most reasonable people believe…
Bronx Defenders Wonder If There Will Be Real Action after Report on NYPD Violence and Misconduct during George Floyd Protests
By Carlin Ross NEW YORK – The New York City Department of Investigation has released its report…
Ohio Cop Fired for Killing of Unarmed Black Man Just Before Christmas
By Jose Medina COLUMBUS, OH – As the anti-racist movement continues to address systemic racism throughout the…