Guest Commentary: Why Black Fathers Are Misunderstood
Preparing to be a father from prison By Abdur Rahman Malik There are so many misconceptions about…
Captive Labor: Stories of Involuntary Servitude
The Constitution should prohibit all forms of slavery and involuntary servitude — including forced labor in prisons….
Commentary: Affordable Housing Will Become a Critical Challenge for Davis – Sooner or Later
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Earlier this week, the Vanguard checked in with…
Commentary: Even for Left-Leaning Publications, the Answer Is Still Carceral and That’s Disturbing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor In general, there have been a lot of bad takes by…
Guest Commentary: Can Progressive DAs Beat the ‘Tough on Crime’ Backlash?
By Miriam Krinsky Those rushing to proclaim the vote to recall San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin…
Guest Commentary: Watching Gang Violence from the Outside
By Carnell Wingfield, Jr., Prison Journalism Project I don’t regret how my life started. I was blessed…
Sunday Commentary: Is Council Out of Touch with the Davis Community?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It seems like every time the council votes…
Guest Commentary: How ICE Sidesteps the Law to Find and Deport People
A new report documents data sharing between local jails and LexisNexis, enabling deportation to continue even in…
Looking Back: The Story of Freddie Peacock
by Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Guest Commentary: There Is No Forgiveness in the Eleventh Hour
By KC Johnson, Prison Journalism Project “How did you end up in prison?” they always ask. What…
Guest Commentary: Border Patrol Is Investigating Itself Following Deaths, Report Reveals
In a vehicle pursuit that killed our client’s son, a newly-uncovered report shows Border Patrol’s unauthorized, conflict-ridden…
Student Opinion: Reviewing Emily Henry’s ‘Book Lovers’
By: Rory Miner It is my displeasure to admit that I did not love the most…
Commentary: Was It Just Turnout that Resulted in the Blowout of Measure H?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On Thursday, Dan Ramos put out a statement…
Guest Commentary: Yolo Food Bank in Disarray
By Andrew Newman Editor’s note: Andrew Newman sent the following to the media on Thursday. We are…
Letter: Voter Turnout Understated by 80%.
A first hand report from an Election Observer. By Alan Hirsch I know all this as I…
Student Opinion: People’s Lives Are Not Political
By: Ariana Ceballos The event on May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas, echoed the…
Student Opinion: A Bittersweet End to a Horse-y Era
By Kayla Ngai Holy cow! In January, a student-run organization, Cow4Mascot, led by Mick Hashimoto, began…
Guest Commentary: Tired of False Promises
by David Abramson If you’ve been paying attention, you might be wondering just exactly what to believe…
Commentary: The San Francisco Recall Was Nothing More Than a Tissue of Well Financed Lies
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Tonight will wrap up the recall campaign…
Commentary: Reflections on Growth and Prosperity as this Election Cycle Comes to an End
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Evan Cragin’s piece yesterday caused a stir. It…