Student Opinion: Liz Cheney’s Ousting, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Polarization
By Jacob Vito Among those in the House and Senate, there’s an expected way that power flows:…
Sunday Commentary: Solano DA Did Nothing on Monterrosa Then Objects to AG Calling Her Out
By David M. Greenwald Fairfield, CA – It took less than a month for newly-appointed California AG…
Guest Commentary: Sensible Policy Making on Cannabis – Not NIMBYism, Discrimination and Unfair Practices
by Richard Miller As longtime cannabis activists, residents, and active members in cannabis politics, we’ve known and…
Letter: Residents Want a Cannabis Exclusion Zone for Greater Capay Valley
(Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to the County Board of Supervisors and submitted to the…
Guest Commentary: State Lawmakers Are Trying to Ban Talk about Race in Schools
A nationwide attempt to censor discussions of race in the classroom is underway. These bills don’t just…
Student Opinion: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: There Will Be No Winners
By Jacob Derin This week, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict boiled over again, escalating into the familiar pattern of…
Guest Commentary: How the Next Manhattan DA Can Ensure a Post-Pandemic Economic Comeback
By Dan Quart Manhattan’s next District Attorney will face enormous challenges when they take office: rising gun…
Sustainable Growth Yolo to Host Housing Element Webinar
The Housing Element process is a little known, but potentially very impactful, required set of policies for…
Student Opinion: Debunking Fake News Surrounding the COVID-19 Vaccine
By Jess Taylor Fake news has surrounded the COVID-19 vaccine ever since scientists began working to create…
Student Opinion: Occupied East Jerusalem: Forced Expulsions and Al-Aqsa Raids
By Esma Mesihovic After the eviction of six Palestinian families from their homes in the neighborhood of…
Commentary: The City Could Do More to Make Redevelopment and Infill Viable
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – My columns this week have taken a rather dim view…
Guest Commentary: Alameda County’s 51–50 Crisis
Alameda County’s 51–50 crisis is the highest rate of involuntary psychiatric holds in California and the worst…
Guest Commentary: It’s Past Time to End the Federal Militarization of Police
Our new report documents the critical need to repeal 1033, which allows the federal government to equip…
Student Opinion: Colombian Demonstrations Over Tax Reform
By Uriel Rivas In late 2019, Latin America was disrupted by questionable democratic authenticity, increasing gaps between…
Guest Commentary: International Accountability is Critical to Dismantling Systemic Racism and Police Brutality Domestically
A robust international accountability mechanism would further support and complement, not undermine, efforts to dismantle systemic racism…
Commentary: Should Davis Pursue More Greenfield Development in the Current Housing Element Cycle?
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Yesterday’s column focused on the thoughts of law professor Chris…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Is Davis Abusing the State’s Housing Element Law? One Law Professor Thinks So
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Chris Elmendorf is a Professor of Law at UC Davis,…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Orange County DA Continues To Veer Hard Right
In a tweet on last week, Todd Spitzer, who ironically was elected in 2018 as a reformer…
Student Opinion: Biden’s Tax Proposal: A War of Perspective and Information
By Jacob Vito A great many things came from President Joe Biden’s recent State of the Union…
Sunday Commentary: Reisig’s Office Displays Thin Blue Line Flag Despite the Controversy That Swirls Around It
By David M. Greenwald Woodland, CA – The Yolo County DA’s Office on Friday afternoon tweeted out…