Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance

Recommended by Joyce Vance

A newsletter about what's happening around the world and Why It Matters.

An ongoing conversation about the daily mess of life: Family, politics, books, teaching, writing, journalism - and dogs, always dogs. In my world, hope is a fact.

So happy to see Connie Schultz, who writes from the heart, here on Substack. Looking forward to adding her to my morning reading.

- Joyce Vance

Campaign Trails

By Kevin M. Kruse

A newsletter connecting the past and present of American politics from a historian who has written extensively about civil rights, religious nationalism and modern conservatism.

Courtside

By Neal Katyal

Courtside is a podcast about the Supreme Court and what it means for you. I’ve argued 50 cases there. Each week, I discuss 1 case with a guest, a nonlawyer who can translate the case into plain English. Please note we are on hiatus until summer 2024

Neal, a former acting Solicitor General, has great insight into how SCOTUS works & a fabulous ability to explain in way that helps non-lawyers make sense of the Court.

- Joyce Vance

Backstory Serial

By Mary L Trump

How three friends came together to write a romance novel

The Big Picture

The Big Picture provides a deep dive into the cultural, political, and societal issues shaping our world today, from a variety of unique perspectives.

One First

By Steve Vladeck

A weekly newsletter aiming to make the Supreme Court’s rulings, procedures, and history more accessible to all

The Freedom Academy with Asha Rangappa

A interactive community and college-level course about disinformation, its impact on democracy, and how we can make America's social fabric more resilient to this new threat.

The Warning with Steve Schmidt

Orient to the currents that are shaping our times and the unseen forces driving politics that are rarely discussed on cable news

The Good in Us by Mary L. Trump

By Mary L Trump

In which we come together to save American democracy, or at least have fun while trying.

Ari Melber

A newsletter by Emmy-winning journalist, MSNBC Anchor, attorney & music obsessive Ari Melber. Facts, fun and assorted random thoughts...

Ask E. Jean

By E. Jean Carroll

Tormented? Driven Witless? Whipsawed by Confusion? Ask E. Jean is the longest currently-running advice column in American publishing.

Lucid

By Ruth Ben-Ghiat

A newsletter for big-picture thinking about autocracy and threats to democracy around the world

America, America

By Steven Beschloss

Essays of alarm and hope, on politics and society, democracy and justice. With passion and urgency.

Steady

By Dan Rather

Dan Rather's steady take on a complex and chaotic world.

Marissa Rothkopf-Bakes: The Secret Life of Cookies

By Marissa Rothkopf and The Secret Life of Cookies

The online space for The Secret Life of Cookies podcast, new sweet and savory recipes every week, plus a vault full of nearly 200 cookie, cake, pie and other delectable recipes. There's more! Deep swan dives into kitchen history and lore.

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.