VANGUARD WEBINAR: Lawsuit Challenges the California Death Penalty as Racially Discriminatory
In April, an unprecedented lawsuit was filed in the Supreme Court of California challenging the state’s death…
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…
San Jose District Attorney – Once Capital Punishment Supporter – Plans to File Motion to Take Incarcerated Off Death Row
SANTA CLARA, CA – A prosecutor here in Santa Clara County—once a big believer in capital punishment…
Scandal Widens in Case Involving San Jose Cop Who Texted ‘I Hate Black People’
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SAN JOSE, CA – A scandal involving a former…
Organizations Demand Decriminalization of Marijuana in Letter to President Biden, Who Promised to Decriminalize ‘Pot’ When Running for President, They Claim
By Holly Werris WASHINGTON, DC – Nearly 40 organizations have called on President Joe Biden to fulfill…
COURT WATCH: Cop Admits Mistake after Slamming Youth against Courthouse Wall Before Hearing – Public Defender Calls It ‘Racial Profiling’
By Varun Noronha SAN FRANCISCO, CA – At the beginning of a preliminary hearing in San Francisco…
Deep Dive into Louisiana’s Death Row Statistics and Examination of Five Clemency Petitions Scheduled for Review in October
By Yenah Lee NEW ORLEANS, LA – Fifty-six people on Louisiana’s death row have filed clemency petitions…
Guest Commentary: Don’t Let the Math Distract You – Together, We Can Fight Algorithmic Injustice
Why civil rights advocates should be involved in policy conversations about automated decision-making. By Marissa Gerchick, Brandon…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 206: Bright and Kwak Discuss ‘Fear of Too Much Justice’
This week on Everyday Injustice we feature legendary attorney Stephen Bright and James Kwak who just released…
Sacramento City Police Audit Finds Possible Constitutional Violations, Racial Bias
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – An audit by a Sacramento city task force found in…
Guest Commentary: Challenging the Racist Practice That Excludes Black Jurors from Death Penalty Cases
Death qualification goes hand in hand with mass incarceration and the racial bias embedded in our criminal…
Berkeley Councilmember Proposes Ordinance that Would Outlaw Discriminatory 911 Calls
By Gibran Khalil BERKELEY, CA – On October 11, 2022, Berkeley Councilmember Kate Harrison proposed an…
Long Battle for Police Traffic Stop Reform
By Ayal Aglugub SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco Standard writer Michael Barba recently wrote about the…
ACLU Announces Lawsuit Challenging New Redistricting Plan in Arkansas
By Alexander Ramirez LITTLE ROCK, AR – The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas, and the Law…
ACLU Helps Chinese American Scientist File New Complaint against Alleged Racially-Biased Investigation
By Angelina Sang NEW YORK CITY, NY – A Chinese American scientist who said she was unlawfully…
Lack of Black Jurors, Implicit Racial Bias Focus in Jury Selection
By Ned Meiners SAN FRANCISCO, CA – In San Francisco County Superior Court, Dept. 21, Wednesday, Public…
Latest Federal Execution and Trump Administration Killing Spurs Legislation to Ban Federal Death Penalty
By Anika Khubchandani WASHINGTON – The Trump execution spree—three people were due to be killed this week…
Guest Commentary: Eradicate Racial Bias from Our Criminal Justice System
By Chesa Boudin Chesa Boudin is committed to using the power of the District Attorney’s office to…
District Attorney Candidates Meet in Candidate Forum in San Francisco – Part 2
San Francisco – District Attorney candidates vying for an open seat in November met at the UC…
District Attorney Candidates Meet in Candidate Forum in San Francisco – Part 1
San Francisco – District Attorney candidates vying for an open seat in November met at the UC…