Archive - Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance

Sugar High to Swiftboating

My dear friend Dahlia Lithwick, who writes so precisely about the Supreme Court, justice, democracy, and other issues that matter, said to me this…

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How Do You Help a First Time Voter?

This week in the newsletter, we’ve been talking about the real reasons people, especially younger voters, don’t vote.

Jul 25 •

Tonight, sitting behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office, President Biden told us that history is in our hands.

Jul 25 •

Around 1861, Emily Dickinson wrote:

Jul 24 •

Things That Matter, Desperately

Often, we use the language of games when we describe politics: match-ups and races, finish lines, Hail Mary passes, and front runners.

Jul 23 •

Jul 21 •

If you’re like me, you can probably use a night off.

Jul 21 •

Five Questions with Cyber Security Expert Jordan Rae Kelly

Today, we awoke to news of a global Microsoft outage, the result of what was expected to be a routine update. So far, known impacts include airline…

Jul 20 •

What Happens to Education if Trump Wins?

More on Project 2025

Jul 19 •

A Tale of Two Defendants

Tuesday night, House Speaker Mike Johnson told the Republican national convention, “We in the Republican Party are the law and order team.” He said that…

Jul 17 •

Until today, every federal judge that considered the issue—all eight of them—unanimously found that attorneys general have the constitutional authority…

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