ACLU Helps Chinese American Scientist File New Complaint against Alleged Racially-Biased Investigation
By Angelina Sang NEW YORK CITY, NY – A Chinese American scientist who said she was unlawfully…
Prosecutors Back DA Rollins’ Nomination for US Attorney
Special to the Vanguard A bipartisan group of 66 elected prosecutors issued a joint statement in support…
Democratic and GOP Political Leaders Urge President Biden to Commute Federal Death Sentences
By Clarissa Rios and Sophia Barberini WASHINGTON DC – Former Democratic U.S. Senator of Wisconsin Russ Feingold…
House Overwhelming Passes the ‘EQUAL’ Act Which Would End Crack-Cocaine Sentencing Disparities
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Washington, DC – In a week where bipartisanship in Washington appeared…
National, California Groups Condemn Biden Administration Abusive Treatment of Black Haitian Migrants, Demand End to Deportations
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Bureau Chief DEL RIO, TX – Immigrant rights and hundreds of other…
Bipartisan Talks Seeking Federal Police Reform Have Collapsed
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Washington, DC – Politico is reporting that bipartisan police reform talks…
New Biden Appointees Set to Diversify US Attorney Leadership Positions Across U.S.
By Paulina Buelna and Marcia Barajas WASHINGTON D.C. – The Biden administration is taking action to…
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…
Biden Administration Putting Millions into Mitigating COVID Impacts on Prison Populations
By David M. Greenwald Washington – This week the Biden Administration announced it would invest more than…
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…
Left and Right Wing Coalition Urges President Biden to Grant Clemency to 4,000 on COVID Home Confinement
By John Arceno and Stacie Guevara (Editor’s note: The Biden administration has decided to send thousands back…
Sunday Commentary: It’s Happening, It’s Bad – Is There Anything We Can Do at This Point?
By David M. Greenwald Does anyone seriously question whether climate change is happening at this point? Maybe…
Supporters at News Conference Slam Biden’s ICE for Trying to Deport Iraq Refugee after Trump’s Jailing – Immigration Hearing Thursday
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – Omar Ameen finally gets his day in…
ACLU Appealed to Biden Admin to Close ICE Detention Facilities – Six in California
By Esha Kher SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The American Civil Liberties Union appealed to the Department of…
Critics Call Out Biden Administration Extension of Trump-Era Fentanyl-Related Substances Order, Targeting People of Color
By Lizet Gonzalez WASHINGTON, D.C.– The House of Representatives this week passed a five-month extension of the…
Commentary: A Growing Disconnect Again on COVID As Regulations Lift Perhaps Too Fast
By David M. Greenwald It was interesting juxtaposing the language that emerged Sunday night at the school…
Members of Congress Push Biden to End Programs that Encourage Local Police to Work with ICE
By William McCurry WASHINGTON D.C. – More than 60 members of Congress have sent a letter to…
Biden Administration Green Lights End to LGBTQ Housing Discrimination
By Jose Medina WASHINGTON D.C. – Despite the progress made from the Fair Housing Act of 1968,…
Guest Commentary: Delays in Garland Hearing, and in Replacing U.S. Attorneys, Put Justice Reform in Jeopardy
By Shay Bilchik and Miriam Krinsky – Under Trump, the Department of Justice became politicized. To implement Biden’s reforms, quick action is needed. So is more progressive leadership.
My View: The COVID Reality Will Sink In – We Didn’t Take This Seriously Enough
By David M. Greenwald It has been a year since the first COVID cases were reported in…