Guest Commentary: The Detention of Mahmoud Khalil Reveals the Truth of Trump’s Immigration Agenda
The targeting of Khalil, Rumeysa Ozturk, and others reveals the administration’s aim to detain and deport any…
THE THEORY OF REFORMATIVITY: The Man That Gave Us the Theory of Relativity Inspires a Creative Take on Reform, What It Actually Is, What It Can Become (Part Two)
“The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be…
Free Speech Rights of Non-Citizens in U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – “In India, foreigners don’t enjoy constitutional protection of freedom of speech,” but in the…
46 Former Inmates Wrongfully Convicted – Oklahoma Takes No Action
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Oklahoma state has done nothing to correct the 465 collective years wrongfully served…
Mass Incarceration Not ‘April Fools’ – Weakens Communities, Undermines National Welfare
NORTHAMPTON, MA — Seven truths and elements of mass incarceration that expose the criminal legal system are…
My View: California’s Hidden Farmworker Housing Crisis Is a Public Health Time Bomb
As California continues to wrestle with a full-blown housing crisis—marked by record homelessness, skyrocketing rents, and an…
My View: Free Speech Yes, But Let’s Not Fall for the Victim Playbook
Let’s be clear from the outset: The Vanguard absolutely supports the right of Turning Point USA to…
New Rikers Report Offers Urgent Roadmap Amid Growing Population and Delays
Commission Warns Closure Deadline at Risk, Offers Bold Strategies for a Safer, More Equitable NYC New York…
San Jose Education Leaders Unite Behind Cortese’s Plan to Fix Inequities in School Funding
SAN JOSE, Calif. — At Mount Pleasant Elementary School in East San Jose, California State Senator Dave…
Guest Commentary: My Release Came with Another Set of Shackles
Being released from incarceration was supposed to be a step toward freedom, but the reality of wearing…
Non-Profit Groups Sue Trump over Order Dealing with Elections.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Brennan Center for Justice this week announced the filing of a federal lawsuit on…
New Pay Data Shows Ongoing Gender, Racial Pay Gaps in California
SACRAMENTO, CA – Ahead of Equal Pay Day, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has released new…
COURT WATCH: Woman Jailed after Missing Court, Loses Access to Counseling
BURLINGTON, VT– Vermont Superior Court Judge Kevin Griffin Thursday here in Burlington Superior Court sent a woman…
Vanguard Dives into Yolo Homeless Crisis with Director of HPAC
Londell Earls has seen nearly every facet of housing policy up close — from federal agencies to…
California Supreme Court Overturns Death Sentence in Gang Murder Case Due to Improper Juror Removal
In a rare ruling with broad implications for jury deliberations and the death penalty in California, the…
San Francisco Unveils Ambitious Rezoning Plan in Landmark Shift toward Housing Affordability
SAN FRANCISCO – After decades of restrictive zoning and rising housing costs, San Francisco is poised to…
Protesters Clash with Supporters Ahead of Student Event at UC Davis
DAVIS, CA – A protest broke out ahead of a scheduled guest speaker event at the Memorial…
Guest Commentary: Life After Incarceration
My given name is Lee Bonner, and my spiritual name is Taqwaa, which everyone refers to me…
Sacramento Poor People’s Campaign Opposes Gutting U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness
SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento Poor People’s Campaign has released a statement standing in solidarity with the…
Immigrant Rights Groups Sue Trump to Prevent U.S. Becoming ‘Show Me Your Papers Country’
LOS ANGELES, CA – A federal lawsuit was filed against the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS),…