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Guest Commentary: From Frying Pan to Fire – in Los Angeles County Men’s Central Jail

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|Date: February 06, 2023
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Guest Commentary: From Frying Pan to Fire – in Los Angeles County Men’s Central Jail

By Benjamin Frandsen A loud screech of rubber announced the jail van’s quick departure from Uncle Sam’s j ...

By Benjamin Frandsen A loud screech of rubber announced the jail van’s quick departure from Uncle Sam’s jurisdiction. The thick-necked deputy in the passenger seat caught my eye in the rearview mirror ...

February 06, 2023
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Sunday Commentary: We Have a Big Problem with No Clear Answer

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|Date: February 05, 2023
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Sunday Commentary: We Have a Big Problem with No Clear Answer

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA -This week, the city council approved a statement agains ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA -This week, the city council approved a statement against the police killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis. UC Davis Chancellor Gary May issued a stateme ...

February 05, 2023
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Commentary: In Search of Dignity and Safety

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|Date: February 05, 2023
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Commentary: In Search of Dignity and Safety

by Dr. Joan Parkin The passage of SB 132, which allows incarcerated transgender, non-binary and intersex ...

by Dr. Joan Parkin The passage of SB 132, which allows incarcerated transgender, non-binary and intersex people to transfer to a prison consistent with their gender identity, has pit two of CDCR’s mos ...

February 05, 2023
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Guest Commentary: The Death Penalty Doesn’t Reflect Our National Values. Why Is the Biden Administration Still Pursuing It?

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|Date: February 05, 2023
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Guest Commentary: The Death Penalty Doesn’t Reflect Our National Values. Why Is the Biden Administration Still Pursuing It?

The trial of Sayfullo Saipov provides a test case for whether Biden will keep his promise to end the deat ...

The trial of Sayfullo Saipov provides a test case for whether Biden will keep his promise to end the death penalty. By Anthony D. Romero Last week, in a federal courtroom in New York City, a jury foun ...

February 05, 2023
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Looking Back: Holding Officials Engaged in Misconduct Criminally Liable

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|Date: February 05, 2023
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Looking Back: Holding Officials Engaged in Misconduct Criminally Liable

By Jeffrey Deskovic "Looking back" will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a c ...

By Jeffrey Deskovic "Looking back" will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist at The Westchester Guardian, which encompass topics that are applicable here in CA as ...

February 05, 2023
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Student Opinion: Florida Decides to Reject an AP African American Studies Course

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|Date: February 04, 2023
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Student Opinion: Florida Decides to Reject an AP African American Studies Course

By Rodrigo Villegas In high school, students are able to take AP courses which allows for them to gain co ...

By Rodrigo Villegas In high school, students are able to take AP courses which allows for them to gain college credit and advanced studies on various topics. However, under the leadership of Republica ...

February 04, 2023
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Student Opinion: The Violence Plaguing the US Should Not Be Considered Normal

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|Date: February 04, 2023
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Student Opinion: The Violence Plaguing the US Should Not Be Considered Normal

By Ariana Ceballos The start of the new year shined a strong light on the violence that is plaguing this ...

By Ariana Ceballos The start of the new year shined a strong light on the violence that is plaguing this nation. On January 10, Tyre Nichols succumbed to his injuries after being viciously beaten at t ...

February 04, 2023
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My View: Taking the Plunge on Measure J and Affordable Housing

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|Date: February 04, 2023
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My View: Taking the Plunge on Measure J and Affordable Housing

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In 2020, the Davis City Council seemed to have little ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In 2020, the Davis City Council seemed to have little desire to have any sort of discussion on Measure J prior to putting it back on the ballot large ...

February 04, 2023
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Letter: Toxic Fireplace Smoke Near Davis Elementary School This Morning

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|Date: February 03, 2023
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Letter: Toxic Fireplace Smoke Near Davis Elementary School This Morning

By Mark Wilson I dropped off a friend near a Davis Elementary school this morning about 9 AM. The smell o ...

By Mark Wilson I dropped off a friend near a Davis Elementary school this morning about 9 AM. The smell of toxic fireplace woodsmoke was pervasive, especially after the car door was opened. I had to l ...

February 03, 2023
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Student Opinion: UK Emergency Usage of Bee-Harming Pesticides

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|Date: February 02, 2023
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Student Opinion: UK Emergency Usage of Bee-Harming Pesticides

By Kayla Ngai Although it has been repeated many times in the past years, “Save the Bees,” is still an im ...

By Kayla Ngai Although it has been repeated many times in the past years, “Save the Bees,” is still an important slogan. Recently, the UK authorized the emergency usage of neonicotinoids (more specifi ...

February 02, 2023
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Commentary: The CDCR Grievance Process Is Broken

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|Date: February 02, 2023
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Commentary: The CDCR Grievance Process Is Broken

By Richard Evans The CDCR grievance procedure implemented 3-25--20 (Title 15, 3481-3485) is nothing but ...

By Richard Evans The CDCR grievance procedure implemented 3-25--20 (Title 15, 3481-3485) is nothing but problematic. I've been litigating seemingly straightforward issues for 2.5 years, and have bee ...

February 02, 2023
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Commentary: The Learning Room

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|Date: February 01, 2023
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Commentary: The Learning Room

By Hollie Garrett III I sit in this space observing the learning and empowerment all around me. Bryson st ...

By Hollie Garrett III I sit in this space observing the learning and empowerment all around me. Bryson stands at the white board patiently teaching his student the alphabet. Dev prepares to teach his ...

February 01, 2023
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Commentary: The Housing Element Will Likely Be Approved, but It Seems Overly Optimistic

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|Date: January 31, 2023
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Commentary: The Housing Element Will Likely Be Approved, but It Seems Overly Optimistic

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The city of Davis, like many communities, found itself ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The city of Davis, like many communities, found itself with a rejected Housing Element and thus out of compliance with the Department of Housing and ...

January 31, 2023
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Commentary: Incarcerated California Women Are Asked How They Survived Prison

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|Date: January 31, 2023
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Commentary: Incarcerated California Women Are Asked How They Survived Prison

By Eileen Huber, CCWF How I survived is a loaded question. I was arrested at nineteen, doing hard drugs a ...

By Eileen Huber, CCWF How I survived is a loaded question. I was arrested at nineteen, doing hard drugs and alcohol from age 10. I was sentenced to life without parole and told upon my arrival at CCWF ...

January 31, 2023
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Monday Morning Thoughts: Council Needs a Stronger Statement on Tyre Nichols

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 30, 2023
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Monday Morning Thoughts: Council Needs a Stronger Statement on Tyre Nichols

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In a lot of ways, the murder of Tyre Nichols is an eas ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In a lot of ways, the murder of Tyre Nichols is an easy case for political leaders. It was egregious. The audio from the incident by itself is dist ...

January 30, 2023
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Sunday Commentary: Does Nichols Really Represent a Step Forward in Accountability?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 29, 2023
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Sunday Commentary: Does Nichols Really Represent a Step Forward in Accountability?

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The New York Times calls it a “shift in handling police violence.” ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The New York Times calls it a “shift in handling police violence.” The article notes, “With cameras nearly everywhere, and residents wary, the authorities are m ...

January 29, 2023
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Looking Back: Supreme Court Whittles Down Right against Self-Incrimination

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 29, 2023
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Looking Back: Supreme Court Whittles Down Right against Self-Incrimination

By Jeffrey Deskovic "Looking back" will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a c ...

By Jeffrey Deskovic "Looking back" will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist at The Westchester Guardian, which encompass topics that are applicable here in CA as ...

January 29, 2023
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Davis Mayor Will Arnold on the Murder of Tyre Nichols

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|Date: January 28, 2023
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Davis Mayor Will Arnold on the Murder of Tyre Nichols

Special to the Vanguard Mayor Will Arnold released the following statement: The murder of Tyre Nichols at ...

Special to the Vanguard Mayor Will Arnold released the following statement: The murder of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police is the latest in a series of horrifying incidents in our country. ...

January 28, 2023
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Commentary: Firsthand Depiction of Mental Health Treatment within Virginia D.O.C.

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|Date: January 27, 2023
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Commentary: Firsthand Depiction of Mental Health Treatment within Virginia D.O.C.

By Darren Bondhill My name is Darren Bondhill and I’m currently serving a 72-year 6-month sentence for fi ...

By Darren Bondhill My name is Darren Bondhill and I’m currently serving a 72-year 6-month sentence for first degree murder along with multiple bank robberies and firearm violations. This is my second ...

January 27, 2023
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Letter: State Attorney Requests to Be Reinstated, Asks DeSantis to Follow the Law

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|Date: January 26, 2023
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Letter: State Attorney Requests to Be Reinstated, Asks DeSantis to Follow the Law

State Attorney Warren sent a letter to Gov. DeSantis asking the governor to follow the law and rescind th ...

State Attorney Warren sent a letter to Gov. DeSantis asking the governor to follow the law and rescind the suspension. In his ruling, Judge Hinkle decided he did not have the jurisdiction to reinstate ...

January 26, 2023
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