The invasion of Ukraine has caused significant environmental damage, including the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam, which has led to flooding, pollution, and heavy metal contamination, as well as the release of methane from the Nord Stream gas line, which has contributed to global warming.
Parole systems in the US are broken and need to be fixed to ensure that people who have demonstrated rehabilitation are given a fair chance to be released, as parole can be an important tool for decarceration and reducing prison overcrowding.
After more than a year of litigation, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office has introduced a new theory in the prosecution of Carlos Reales Dominguez, suggesting that he may have been suffering from cannabis-induced psychosis rather than schizophrenia, despite the overwhelming weight of medical evidence pointing to schizophrenia.
The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office is attempting to reframe the public defender’s claims of an overloaded system, while simultaneously touting their own success in prosecuting felony narcotics cases, resulting in a contradiction between the two narratives.
Over 40 veterans, joined by the ACLU, Common Defense, and the Chamberlain Network, are urging Congress to take action against the Trump administration’s misuse of military powers and politicization of the military.
Sausalito voters have overwhelmingly approved zoning changes allowing dense housing development and affordable senior units, signaling a shift in California’s housing politics and the increasing pressure on cities to comply with state housing mandates.
The ACLU of Southern California testified before the UN Human Rights Council to highlight the Trump administration’s human rights abuses in the region, including ICE raids, excessive use of force against protesters, and deployment of National Guard and Marines.
The Davis Joint Unified School District is facing an enrollment crisis due to 25 years of constrained housing production, which has resulted in a population gap of 8,000 missing residents and a decline of 2,300 students in the district.
ICE and CBP are using a mobile app called “Mobile Fortify” to collect biometric data and access vast amounts of data about individuals, regardless of immigration status, raising serious constitutional and ethical issues.
The Yolo County Planning Commission is considering a permit application to extend deep pit gravel mining across more than 500 acres of the Cache Creek floodplain, which is a FEMA-designated floodway, raising concerns about the potential for catastrophic flooding and the need for a climate-smart alternative to the current plan.
Prisoners have a First Amendment right to communicate by phone, but prison phone monopolies are pushing for laws to ban and jam prisoners from using cellphones in order to maintain their profits from overpriced prison telecommunications.
Donald Trump’s presidency has been marked by aggressive trade wars, anti-immigration policies, and military actions, making him an unlikely recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize despite his desire for it.
Despite the passage of dozens of new laws, California’s housing crisis remains far from solved, but the foundation for a new housing era has been laid and progress is being made through small projects and a shift in the political culture to favor building rather than blocking.
The Trump administration’s immigration policies have been characterized by fear-mongering, racial profiling, and a disregard for due process, resulting in the mass deportation of immigrants and the erosion of trust in government.
The word “husband” is derived from the term “husbandman,” which was used to describe a man who managed resources, and the word “wife” originally meant “woman” and was tied to her role in reproduction and domestic continuity.
The Davis City Council held a marathon workshop on the Village Farms project, while the Davis Joint Unified School District warned of the consequences of inaction on housing, including declining enrollment, program cuts, and possible school closures, highlighting the need for affordable housing in Davis.
Incarcerated individuals face long periods of hard work for minimal pay, and are forced to spend their earnings on expensive commissary items, making it difficult to maintain basic hygiene and nutrition.
The current mass deportation policy in the United States is creating a moral crisis, as it is denying people the right to feel at home and eroding trust in the world, leaving people in a state of existential precarity.
The Trump administration’s attempt to censor late-night entertainment is an abuse of power, and the FCC’s threat to revoke broadcast licenses based on political viewpoints is a clear violation of the First Amendment.
Millions of drivers are pulled over every year for minor violations, which rarely make roads safer and instead lead to racial disparities, violence, and loss of trust in police, prompting the ACLU to work to restore people’s rights on the road by limiting or ending traffic stops for issues unrelated to road safety.