Commentary: A Clear Difference in the Contra Costa DA’s Race – Challenger Admits Would NOT Have Charged Convicted Officer with Murder
Diana Becton at the Contra Costa DA Forum By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Martinez, CA –…
Letter: Reimagining Russell Blvd Needs a Bus Connection to West Village to Reduce Car Dependence
By Sustainable Growth Yolo Note: The Council put off discussion on Russell Blvd until late May due…
Letter: Why Was Yes on Campaign Chair Involved in City-County Negotiations?
by Don C. Price The City’s staff report for the tax sharing MOU says the “discussions ….
Guest Commentary: A Promising Appointment Brings Hope for Federal Clemency Applicants
The new pardon attorney’s background in public defense may bring a needed perspective to those seeking relief….
Student Opinion: As the Pandemic Ends, the Title 42 Immigration Restrictions Will Too
By Nikita Bondale The year is 2020— the year that the United States and other countries…
Commentary: Does the Tax Sharing Agreement Reduce the City’s Take from DiSC? Yes, but No
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – As reported last week the city, county and…
Commentary: SF Mayor Breed Doubles Down on Copaganda with Supervisor Appointment – She Appoints the Chief Copagandist
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – It was a chain reaction, last September,…
Guest Commentary: The Roe Draft Signals a Potential New Front in the Already-Raging War against the LGBTQ Community
This isn’t a “they’re coming for us next” moment. They’ve already come for us, and the fight…
Sunday Commentary: Overturning Roe Has the Potential to Energize the Moribund Left Base – It Just Won’t
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor In 2018, Republicans were headed for a disastrous midterm election when…
Looking Back: Wrongful Imprisonment and the Challenge of Social Reintegration
by Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
My View: Reisig Sees Transparency As Reform, but Is It?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig has on the…
Commentary: Trends Are Pushing Tech, Housing Toward Sacramento Region
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Smart Cities Dive has a report this week, “Fleeing ‘superstar’ cities,…
Letter: Contra Costa Sheriff David Livingston Must Be Held Accountable by the Board of Supervisors for His Remarks and He Should Resign
Dear Sheriff Livingston and Honorable Members of the Board of Supervisors: The people of Contra Costa County…
Guest Commentary: 19 States Support 3/5ths of a Person
By Scott Steward All of these 19 states are Republican controlled, they will enact abortion bans and…
Commentary: An Ob/Gyn View of Abortion
by Tia Will I am that individual that some on the right claim cannot exist. I am…
Guest Commentary: The Whole Story about DiSC’s Claim of $3.88 Million Net Revenue to the City
Seven ways in which the City and the Yes on Measure H campaign make DiSC 2022 appear economically…
Student Opinion: Man Rightfully Arrested After Killing Bear
By Kayla Ngai IRAN – Should people be arrested for killing animals? Although brown bears…
Commentary: Roe and Its Implications for DA’s Races
By Rory Fleming The leak of a draft opinion from the Supreme Court in an ongoing abortion…
Guest Commentary: FJP Director Speaks Out Against Leaked SC Draft Opinion on Roe
By Miriam Krinsky Fair and Just Prosecution Executive Director Miriam Krinsky issued the following statement inresponse to…
Guest Commentary: A New Sacramento Mental Health Jail Is Not the Answer
By Liz Blum (NOTE: Author Liz Blum is a Coordinator of Decarcerate Sacramento, a coalition to end…