ACLU: Supreme Court of Texas Ruling Means Texas Trans Youth Continue to Be at Risk
By Vy Tran Austin, TX — The Supreme Court of Texas last week blocked attempts of overturning…
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Fireworks and Questions: 1st Presidential Debate of the Campaign
By Aria Jalan ATLANTA, GA – President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump Thursday took the…
ACLU Releases Policy Paper Criticizing Use of ‘Stop-and-Frisk’ in Philadelphia
By Shriya Chittapuram PHILADELPHIA, PA – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Pennsylvania recently released a…
Death Row Opponents Condemn Execution of Oklahoma’s ‘Longest Serving Death Row Prisoner’ Richard Norman Rojem, 66
By Kapish Kalita OKLAHOMA, OK – Richard Norman Rojem, 66, was executed by the state of Oklahoma…
California Legislature OKs ‘End Slavery’ Act Thursday, Voters Will Vote on It in November
By Audrey Sawyer SACRAMENTO, CA — The End Slavery in California Act (ACA 8) will go to…
Letter: SF Public Defender Applauds Restoration of State’s Public Defender Pilot Program and Urges Permanent Funding
(Editor’s note: This week, the California State Legislature and Governor reached an agreement that restores funding to…
New Yorkers Were Choked, Beaten and Tased by NYPD Officers – Commissioner Buried Their Cases
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District Attorney Pamela Price Acknowledges Misconduct in Alameda DA Office before Her Arrival
By Audrey Sawyer and Nevya Patel OAKLAND, CA — Alameda District Attorney Pamela Price briefly addressed misconduct…
ACLU Joins ACLU of Texas in Effort to Overturn Peaceful Protesters’ Criminal Charges
By Sarah Chayet WASHINGTON, DC – The ACLU of Texas and the ACLU announced Tuesday they are…
Vanguard Zoom Rally and Giveaway + Urgent Fundraiser – Thursday at Noon
Watch Our Promo video: https://youtu.be/Gn1RThwYsSg Join us at noon on Thursday (June 27) – on Zoom – …
Guest Commentary: Mass Shootings in America Persist and the U.S. Supreme Court Lacks Consistency in Their Rulings
By Malik Washington, Destination Freedom Media Group Destination Freedom Media Group continues to closely monitor gun violence…
California 3-County Pilot Program to Create Psilocybin Access for Veterans and First Responders Can’t Muster Vote
By Roxy Benson SACRAMENTO, CA – A bipartisan bill called “Heal Our Hero’s Act” died at the…
REPORT: The United States, Individual States, Global Leaders in Incarceration
By Aria Jalan NORTHAMPTON, MA – Across all the democratic nations worldwide, the US has the highest…
Delaware House Passes Bill Challenging Use of the Death Penalty in State; Measure Moves to Senate
By Enola Gueta DOVER, DE – Nine months following a controversial bill introduced in the Delaware House…
Advocates, Lawmakers Call for Effective Drug Treatment Solutions to Overdose Crisis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Smart Justice California held a press conference on…
Guest Commentary: What Voters Really Want for Immigration and Public Safety Reform
Ahead of the 2024 elections, voters are disillusioned with fear-based rhetoric from both candidates. The ACLU breaks…
Student Vanguard: From Place of Education to Place of Work – How Everything Changed but the Place Did Not
By Praniti Gulyani English Teacher and Editorial Board Incharge Sudeepta Chatterjee stood in the middle of Delhi…
Law Prof: 1973 Texas Law Still in Effect, Determining Death Penalty Cases
By Melinda Kukaj AUSTIN, TX – Texas is the only state in the country requiring a jury…
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Saga Ends: WikiLeaks Founder, Human Rights Darling Julian Assange Takes Plea Deal/Time-Served
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief WASHINGTON, DC – In a plea deal with the…