Like a gathering flood, the United Farm Workers-led caravan of protestors surged toward the state capitol. Along the capitol mall, a throng of supporters gathered in a state of animated anticipation. The approaching human mass was a cacophony of sensory stimulation. The Chicano Styles motorcycle club acted as a vanguard for the marchers on foot, […]
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Kevin Faulconer: An Upset in the Making?
Though the 2020 election was just months ago, candidates are already gearing up for the 2022 midterm elections. This is especially true for California, where the top prize in 2022 is the Governor’s Mansion. Accelerating this process is incumbent Governor Newsom’s looming recall, a movement that has gained steam as California attempts to navigate its […]
The Mental State of California’s Prisons
The United States is known for having the highest incarceration rate among all developed countries. The cause for this rate is highly debated, as there are several factors that contribute to mass incarceration. One factor that is being reexamined recently is the rate of mental health issues in the prison system. The national average suicide […]
Secret Police: California’s Law Enforcement Transparency Problem
On March 18th, Stephon Clark was shot and killed by police in his grandmother’s home. Two officers responding to a vandalism report chased Clark down into grandmother’s backyard and shot him twenty times, reportedly after mistaking his cell phone for a pistol. Several tenuous claims and accusations surround the incident, mostly regarding the extent of […]