Editor's Note: In a win that recognizes the stance of counties that clearly separates federal immigration enforcement activities with...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This Week in Peace chronicles the exciting adventures of San Jose’s own Dancer of Peace, Khalilah Ramirez. Written under...

Editor's Note: In an impassioned speech delivered at a rally that took a delegation to the California Apartment Association's San Jose office, Jocelin Hernandez calls on the city of San Jose to implement just cause eviction protections. With a city vote coming on April 18th to strengthen San Jose's 30 year old rent control ordinance, tenants and advocates are taking the message to the streets.

Wed. March 1st, CSU students and faculty across the state walked out of classes to protest a proposed tuition hike of five percent.

It’s a hell of a time to break people in the Bay. As instability reigns – from a stripped vertical mobility, to homes out of reach, and even the ability to remain in the country uncertain – sometimes all we have is a sports team to channel our emotion through. Loyal fans of the Raider Nation are feeling the deep sting of their team up and leaving to chase the money elsewhere. Perhaps feeling it the most, are the fans who like the author’s father have felt like they only got s

Editor's Note: CA State Senator Hertzberg and Assembly member Bonta have introduced the California Bail Reform Act, that if passed, would practically eliminate the use of money bail. And with over 60% of those detained in jails there simply because they can not afford bail, the act would dramatically reduce the jail population. For one De-Bug contributor, the practice of money bail essentially cost more than a dollar amount.

Editor's Note: From the westside of Las Vegas, Brandon Greene grew up looking up to his big cousin Antonio. They both saw members of their family and community get trapped by a criminal justice system that has preyed upon Black life. Years later, Brandon would become a defense attorney fighting that system, while also writing a letter to a judge for his Antonio’s sentencing, explaining how he and his cousin have the same history and potential.

This Week in Peace chronicles the exciting adventures of San Jose’s own Dancer of Peace, Khalilah Ramirez. Written under divine inspiration, the column contains true stories of peace encounters in your neighborhood. This week, Khalilah writes about the importance of giving only certain attention to stress inducing news and shares the magic created when one supports the Dance of Peace.

A father's commentary on why he and his son walk out on César Chávez Day in a city where he organized.

A reflection by an urban Native with insight on the celebration of Mexica New Year that brought families together, created a space of healing and letting go.

This Week in Peace chronicles the exciting adventures of San Jose’s own Dancer of Peace, Khalilah Ramirez. Written under divine inspiration, the column contains true stories of peace encounters in your neighborhood. In this edition, the Dance of Peace took part in International Women's Day celebrations and Khalilah shares the joy exchanged while she performs.

As the Senate Judicial Committee holds a hearing on the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch, he must answer the most pressing political, social, and legal questions of the day. Judges going through nominations, as well as elections, often say they cannot comment on issues as it compromises their position as a judge. But former public defender Aram James writes that a 2002 Supreme Court ruling, with the majority opinion even authored by Justice Scalia, points to judges being able

A commentary on the subtext of racism in a white ally's ability to pick and choose when they center people of color issues.

Members of San José’s DIY community call attention to the values our city’s arts community is operating by and whose lead it is following, after multiple transgressions in bringing a large scale ZineCon to downtown. These experiences show us who is left out of the thriving cultural spaces San Jose’s arts leadership has imagined for itself. The homegrown community outlines uncompromising values that all artist spaces should abide by for a thriving arts culture to have any real

Sam Rodriguez is one of more than a dozen artists part of the exhibit Justice for All? at DeAnza College's Euphrat Museum thru March 23rd. He shares his reflections on being a part of this show.

This is a recap of De-Bug's week in St. Louis. Meet the people who teamed up with Arch City Defenders to file & WIN historic lawsuits in St.Louis to end debtors prison.

Hand printed prints by AD Avila channel the spirit of resistance.

De-Bug is proud to launch "Lockdown Love," a series of reflections by those impacted by the walls of incarceration -- our loved ones inside and the families who love them. "Lockdown love" comes from Joe and Benee, a San Jose love story – a couple who have been holding it down for each other during Joe's years of incarceration. "Joe is my heart," writes Benee. Joe and Benee also wanted to let other prison/ jail wives know and feel that they are not alone and things could be do

The internet lost it over Beyonce's announcement that she is carrying twins. Two super mamas of twins Vanessa and Olivia, have tried-and-true tips as vets of the twin-mama-game for Queen Bey.

This Week in Peace chronicles the exciting adventures of San Jose’s own Dancer of Peace, Khalilah Ramirez. Written under divine inspiration, the column contains true stories of peace encounters in your neighborhood. In this edition, Khalilah reminds us that we are in a new year of new opportunities and that we have more chances to catch the dance of peace with five weekly performances!