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- Join The Vanguard in Celebrating 20 Years of Impactful JournalismThe Vanguard has launched ticket sales and sponsorships for its 20th Anniversary Fundraiser on June 14 at the Wednesday Club in Suisun, honoring five public defenders and celebrating 20 years of impactful journalism and community advocacy.
- NY Times Editorial Board Says America Must Build More Housing to Solve Affordability CrisisAn editorial from The New York Times board contends that resolving the national housing affordability crisis necessitates a substantial increase in housing production, citing Austin, Texas, as a model where eased zoning regulations and developer incentives contributed to more accessible housing costs.
- San Diego Housing Report Suggests California’s Housing Reforms May Be Beginning to WorkThe California Housing Partnership’s 2026 Affordable Housing Needs Report indicated a 90 percent increase in affordable housing production in San Diego County over the past year, notwithstanding a decline in state and federal housing funding. This finding suggests California’s housing policies are beginning to influence the trajectory of the region’s affordability crisis.
- Op-ed | What Does Jail Reveal about Our Humanity?The death of Katina White, a 30-year-old Black woman, at the Albemarle District Jail in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, on January 20, 2004, within 72 hours of her arrest, exposed significant systemic failures. These deficiencies included outdated policies, documented financial irregularities, and the absence of critical records, collectively underscoring a profound lack of operational oversight and transparency within the facility.
- Cuban Civil Defense Tells Population to Prepare for Air Strikes Amid Escalating U.S. ThreatsReports from Cuba indicate a deepening economic crisis, characterized by widespread shortages of food, medicine, and electricity, exacerbated by U.S. economic sanctions. Simultaneously, Cuban Civil Defense has issued directives for the population to prepare for potential military conflict, including instructions for air strike readiness and survival provisions. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla has characterized these developments as a 'fraudulent case' designed to justify further economic pressure and potential military action against the nation.