Guest Commentary: California’s ‘Three Strikes’ Law Still Carries a Devastating Human and Financial Cost – End It Now
By Erwin Chemerinsky, Gil Garcetti and Miriam Aroni Krinsky The stories of those who have served three-strikes…
Monday Morning Thoughts: As Projects Line Up, A General Plan Could Provide Clarity – Alas, No Clarity in Sight
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Last week the Vanguard broke the story on…
Gangland
By D. Razor Babb It was the lare nineteen-nineties, and 61-year old truck driver Toby MacFarland was…
Sunday Commentary: Council Field Is Set, Now a Lot of Questions Will Begin
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It has been ten years since an incumbent…
Looking Back: Much-Needed Federal Legislation to Reduce Inmate Abuse
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Commentary: Paper Reports That Jenkins Was Paid Six Figures during the Recall by Non-Profit Tied to Recall Organization
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – The narrative told to the voters was…
Guest Commentary: Yolo Food Bank Board Continues to Mislead Community
By Zane Hatfield, former Yolo Food Bank Director of Programs The Yolo Food Bank (YFB) Board misrepresented…
Commentary: Everything You Thought You Knew about 2022 Is Up for Grabs Now
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Washington, DC – It’s the slow season for local politics (if…
Guest Commentary: Innocence at the Board
By Maya Emig A READER OF this column wrote the following to me: “There are obviously people…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Is It Really Mostly about Zoning?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Record high housing prices. Shortages of both for sale and rental…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Did Jenkins Just Bring Back a Notorious Former Prosecutor?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Attorney John Hamasaki tweeted on Friday, “as…
Sunday Commentary: Yolo DA Says He Supports Conviction Review Unit, but Actions Speak Louder Than Words
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Earlier this week, the Yolo County DA’ s…
Letter: Advocates Oppose California CARE Court Legislation
By Shonique Williams, et al The organizations sending this letter advance and protect the civil rights of…
Looking Back: Should Those Who File False Allegations Be Charged with Perjury?
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
My View: Gascón Explains Why Crackdown in the Tenderloin Won’t Work
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor This week newly-appointed San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced that…
Guest Commentary: Overreach – California’s Executive & Judicial Branches’ Deft Strokes Undermine the Electorate’s Power and Erode Freedom
By Jesse Perez, justice system impacted youth “Our system of law requires prisoners like me and many…
Guest Commentary: Despite SCOTUS Ruling, the Biden Administration Can Prevent a Reversion to Trump’s Deportation Machine
While a memo from DHS Secretary Mayorkas is in legal limbo, the administration should still take action…
Commentary: The Housing Crisis Goes National – for Better and for Worse
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Washington, DC – The housing crisis has gotten the attention of…
Guest Commentary: In Overdose Deaths, Should Homicide Charges Be Filed?
These officials say no. In many cases, it is family members or close friends who are charged with…
Commentary: It’s Not Just Money, but Bureaucracy Driving Shortage of Affordable Housing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor In recent years, cities like Davis have greatly reduced their affordable…