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”…
Legal Efforts Underway to Stop Trump Goal to Stunt Planet Climate Progress
WASHINGTON, DC – A series of legal cases are being filed to quell plans by President-Elect Trump…
U.S. Sentencing Commission Announces Proposed Reforms to ‘Advance Justice, Equity’
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Sentencing Commission has initiated a public comment period for its proposed amendments…
Lawmakers Urge Biden to Exonerate Civil Rights Leader
WASHINGTON, DC – Twenty-one Congressional members have recently written a letter to President Biden expressing support for…
Members of Congress Ask Biden to Release Native American Activist Leonard Peltier
WASHINGTON, DC – Multiple members of Congress submitted a letter to President Biden this past week, urging…
President Biden Pardons Son Hunter, Raising Greater Debate about Presidential Clemency
WASHINGTON, DC – Speaking in a recent panel, Premal Dharia, who serves as Executive Director of the…
Former Prison Official Requests Biden Commute Federal Death Sentences
WASHINGTON, DC – In an opinion article published by Newsweek, Gary Mohr, the former director of Ohio’s…
Supreme Court Case Could Determine Future of Transgender Youth Healthcare
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Supreme Court this week is hearing a pivotal case, US v. Skrmetti,…
Biden Pardons Turkeys – 40 Death Row Inmates Await Clemency
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With Donald Trump returning to the White House, federal execution becomes another looming concern…
Group: H.R. 9495 Raises Alarm as Threat to Nonprofits, Civil Society, Democratic Principles
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed H.R. 9495, a bill granting the Treasury…
High Mortgage Rates, Rising Prices, Generational Wealth Gap Cripple Homebuyers
WASHINGTON, DC – First-time U.S. homebuyers face a problematic housing crisis as affordability becomes a burning issue…
Federal Jury Awards Abu Ghraib Detainees $42 Million for U.S. Torture
WASHINGTON, DC – In a federal jury trial, an American defense contractor, CACI, was held legally responsible…
Companies Ordered to Pay $3 Million after Defrauding Incarcerated Clients
WASHINGTON, DC – The Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB) ordered Global Tel Link Corporation (GTL) and its…
The Appeal: Mistakes of Mainstream Democrats Will Give Trump More Power
WASHINGTON, DC – Since the Presidential election results from earlier in November, activists and political scientists alike…
DOJ Cites Atlanta Jail Horrors, Reveals Probes of Jails, Prisons Across U.S.
Vanguard News Desk Editor WASHINGTON, DC – Conditions at Atlanta’s Fulton County Jail violate the 8th and…
Targeted Racist Messages Reported in U.S. Around Elections
WASHINGTON, DC – Several anonymous racist text messages were reported in multiple states, including New York, Alabama,…
ACLU Urges House to Kill Bill that Could Give Trump Power to Crush Dissent
WASHINGTON, DC – The ACLU, in a recent article, described how it “strongly urge(ed) the House of…
Studies: ‘Powerful Link Between Childhood Abuse and Later Criminal Behavior’
WASHINGTON, DC – The case of the Menendez Brothers calls for the consideration of the role of…
ACLU Reaffirms Staunch Opposition to Trump Presidency
WASHINGTON, DC – American Civil Liberties Union Executive Director Anthony D. Romero last week, following Donald Trump’s…
Trump’s Victory Could Impact His Pending Federal Criminal Cases
WASHINGTON, DC – Donald Trump’s U.S. Presidential election win could allow him to halt his federal criminal…
