Commentary: The Consequences of Failure… Yolo to Require Indoor Masking Starting Friday
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Here we go again. Just when it looked…
Guest Commentary: Official Appeal of the Cutting of 205 Trees at Sutter Hospital As a Violation of Davis Culture and the Law.
By Alan Hirsch Preface: this is the first half of the legal appeal to stop the Sutter’s…
Guest Commentary: Women on Wheels – Fun and Empowerment Rolled into One
By Lisa Montanaro — July 26, 2021 The legendary women’s suffragist leader, Susan B. Anthony, was once quoted…
Guest Commentary: Biden Pick of Rachael Rollins for US Attorney of Massachusetts a Mixed Blessing
By Rory Fleming President Joe Biden has announced his intention to appoint Suffolk County (Boston) District Attorney…
Monday Morning Thoughts: So Why Are Blue Cities So Unaffordable?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor In many circles, just about everyone has been talking about the…
Guest Commentary: Is California Still the Land of Opportunity?
by Mark Dempsey The errors and omissions in The Atlantic’s recent The California Dream Is Dying article…
Sunday Commentary: Report Finds RHNA Housing Protests Unlikely to Succeed
By David M. Greenwald Those who are hopeful that local RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) requirements will…
Letter: Tree Davis Position on Sutter Davis Hospital Tree Removal
By Greg McPherson A recent article in the Davis Vanguard (City Will Have to Weigh between Trees…
Looking Back: Selwyn Days Round 3, Week Four
By Jeffrey Deskovic The Defense Introduces Alibi Witnesses “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff…
My View: For the Most Part Off-Campus Housing Is More Affordable Than On-Campus, but Again We Mostly Need Supply
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – A few years ago, the Vanguard did a series of…
Commentary: Could Vouchers Be an Answer to Housing Insecurity?
By David M. Greenwald We got a little bit of a reprieve over the last 15 months…
Commentary: How Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva Made Houselessness About Himself
By Jessica Pishko In early June, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva arrived in Venice Beach. With…
Guest Commentary: How Face Recognition Fuels Racist Systems of Policing and Immigration — And Why Congress Must Act Now
When used by police and immigration enforcement, biometric surveillance technology can perpetuate an already dangerous racist system….
Commentary: We Needed Housing Then, We Need Housing Now, This UCD v. City Debate Doesn’t Address the Bottom Line
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Lost in a lot of extra-curricular discussion this week is…
Guest Commentary: UN’s George Floyd Resolution Is a Vital Step Toward International Accountability
It’s now up to the Biden administration to take bold action on international human rights and racial…
Guest Commentary: Snake Oil
By Rhonda Gruska At the end of March, I asked a longtime Northern California holistic nutrition and…
Looking Back: A Hung Jury
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Guest Commentary: I Did Nothing Wrong. I Was Arrested Anyway.
By Robert Williams I never thought I would be a cautionary tale. More than that, I never…
My View: Stanislaus Deputy Shooting of Homeless Man Poster Case for How Not to Handle Such Encounters
By David M. Greenwald Modesto, CA – Longtime Civil Rights Attorney John Burris held a press conference…
Guest Commentary: The Many Downsides of Ending Single-Family Zoning – A Progressive’s View
By Maggie Coulter As more Sacramentans from all over the city have become aware of CA State…