A Black Baltimore teenager was swarmed by police after an AI-enhanced surveillance camera falsely identified a bag of chips in his pocket as a gun, leading to a traumatic and potentially deadly incident.
The proposed Village Farms development at Pole Line Road and East Covell Boulevard is a missed opportunity to create a vibrant, mixed-use district that would meet Davis’s housing needs for the next 40 years, due to its poor design decision of placing a park in the way of transit and local shopping.
The ACLU and partner organizations have documented numerous cases of pregnant women in ICE detention being denied prenatal care, suffering miscarriages, and receiving inadequate food and medical attention, calling for immediate release and reforms.
Anne Applebaum’s recent article, “Kleptocracy, Inc.,” argues that the US is undergoing a revolutionary shift towards the corrupt practices of autocratic regimes, with President Trump’s administration blurring the line between public power and personal interest and dismantling the country’s anti-corruption infrastructure.
The passage of AB 1071 in California has confirmed the existence of racial bias and judicial resistance in the state’s justice system, and has given the People the tools to demand compliance with the law and uphold the sovereignty of the People.
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing access to food due to the USDA’s new work requirements for SNAP eligibility, which will be enforced starting November 2025, and community organizations are stepping up to fight food insecurity and support those in need.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie welcomed continued partnerships with federal law enforcement agencies, prompting criticism from local leaders and activists who fear the Trump administration will continue to weaponize these institutions for political purposes.
Sausalito voters will decide this fall whether future upzonings required to meet state housing mandates should be subject to voter approval, which could have far-reaching implications for other cities in California.
A new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute shows that a majority of Americans believe that Donald Trump poses a serious threat to democracy, with 56% of Americans choosing to describe him as a “potentially dangerous dictator whose power should be limited before he destroys democracy” rather than a “strong leader who should be given the power he needs to restore America’s greatness”.
The ACLU is fighting to protect the use of disparate impact liability, a critical tool in advancing equality, as the Trump administration attempts to roll it back in housing, jobs, and education.
On October 18, over seven million people across the US came together to peacefully protest against abuse of power and show the power of unity in the face of repression.
Restorative justice programs and other alternatives to incarceration can help prevent harm and promote healing, while keeping communities safe and reducing mass incarceration.
The proposed Village Farms PIP does not meet the requirements of Section 18.05.050 and does not provide the range of housing types and qualitative land use that the city would get under normal standards, and the proposed LEHC is not feasible to meet 100% -120% of median income.
The Twin Pines Cooperative Foundation has suggested changes to the city’s affordable housing plan, including increasing the percentage of affordable units in new developments, requiring long-term affordability, and ensuring that the city meets its RHNA requirements.
California has quietly shifted its housing policy over the past five years to favor housing production, with CEQA reform, SB 423’s continued streamlining, Prohousing incentives, and an empowered HCD now working to strip away red tape and encourage more housing production.
Trump’s threat to democracy is not that he will become a king, but that he has become a kleptocrat, exploiting national resources and stealing from the public treasury to enrich himself, his family, and his allies.
The Placer County Planning Commission voted to halt a 240-unit apartment complex in Penryn, despite potential legal risk, highlighting the tension between local officials and the state’s housing agenda.
Palestinian writers in the book “In Gaza: The Story of a Genocide” provide a counter-narrative to the mainstream media coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, humanizing the Palestinian people and highlighting the horrors of the Israeli occupation.
In Chicago, federal agents used excessive force and intimidation tactics to carry out “Operation Midway Blitz”, causing fear and distrust in the community and eroding trust in law enforcement.
Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of SB 79 represents a modest step towards addressing California’s housing crisis, but it is not enough to fix the state’s broken housing system and will not result in the necessary affordable housing being built.