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Pennsylvania has an important Supreme Court race coming up on Tuesday, November 4. If you live in the Keystone State, or know someone who does, vote YES to retain three justices who will protect your fundamental rights and freedoms. It’s never been more important....
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
October 30, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Pennsylvania has an important Supreme Court race coming up on Tuesday, November 4. If you live in the Keystone State, or know someone who does, vote YES to retain three justices who will protect your fundamental rights and freedoms. It’s never been more important....
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
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The 54th annual New York City Marathon is underway. Follow along with our live updates from all five boroughs. nyti.ms/4nKTj2U
November 2, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The 54th annual New York City Marathon is underway. Follow along with our live updates from all five boroughs. nyti.ms/4nKTj2U
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It’s Halloween, but the only thing spooky here is the way Republicans are abandoning the American people.
October 31, 2025 at 10:27 PM
It’s Halloween, but the only thing spooky here is the way Republicans are abandoning the American people.
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Prosecutors are facing discipline for telling a judge the truth in a sentencing memo. This post traces the case, its facts, the sentencing process, and helps us understand why this completes the cycle of corrupting the Justice Department Trump has set us on.
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Is Justice Done?
You’ve probably seen or read at least something about the story that is the subject of tonight’s post.
open.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Prosecutors are facing discipline for telling a judge the truth in a sentencing memo. This post traces the case, its facts, the sentencing process, and helps us understand why this completes the cycle of corrupting the Justice Department Trump has set us on.
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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Today marks 30 days of the Republicans’ shutdown.
Now, 42 million Americans, including 3.5 million Texans, are at risk of losing access to SNAP.
Enough with the games. It’s time for them to show up and do their damn jobs.
Now, 42 million Americans, including 3.5 million Texans, are at risk of losing access to SNAP.
Enough with the games. It’s time for them to show up and do their damn jobs.
October 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Today marks 30 days of the Republicans’ shutdown.
Now, 42 million Americans, including 3.5 million Texans, are at risk of losing access to SNAP.
Enough with the games. It’s time for them to show up and do their damn jobs.
Now, 42 million Americans, including 3.5 million Texans, are at risk of losing access to SNAP.
Enough with the games. It’s time for them to show up and do their damn jobs.
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“We are facing the gravest danger of nuclear war that has existed on the planet since the end of the Cold War, and possibly worse than it was during the Cold War,” says nuclear disarmament advocate Dr. Ira Helfand.
October 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
“We are facing the gravest danger of nuclear war that has existed on the planet since the end of the Cold War, and possibly worse than it was during the Cold War,” says nuclear disarmament advocate Dr. Ira Helfand.
Today as I was watching Face the Nation, I heard my first commercial recruiting angry white men to join ICE, because they sure weren't recruiting me and every other democracy-loving American citizen.
October 5, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Today as I was watching Face the Nation, I heard my first commercial recruiting angry white men to join ICE, because they sure weren't recruiting me and every other democracy-loving American citizen.
But it's the left, not right wing radicals AKA white guys, who are committing violent acts against American citizens.
SOUTH CAROLINA… “Judge Goodstein was walking on the beach when the fire started. Her husband, Arnie, was in the house with children and perhaps grandchildren. The family had to escape by jumping from a window or balcony...” www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
October 5, 2025 at 11:46 PM
But it's the left, not right wing radicals AKA white guys, who are committing violent acts against American citizens.
But he's a Christian
The Debate Style That Propelled Charlie Kirk’s Movement www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
See How Charlie Kirk’s Debate Style Worked
A close read of some of Mr. Kirk’s most viral exchanges shows an approach that was polished and skillful — if not always fair.
www.nytimes.com
September 29, 2025 at 12:45 AM
But he's a Christian
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All of the last week’s posts from my Newsletter, Civil Discourse, in one place so you can make sure you didn’t miss anything in a pivotal week for democracy. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Sunday Morning Wrap-Up
Here’s your Sunday morning wrap-up!
open.substack.com
September 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
All of the last week’s posts from my Newsletter, Civil Discourse, in one place so you can make sure you didn’t miss anything in a pivotal week for democracy. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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As a US Atty, I prosecuted and oversaw police excessive force cases. We took them seriously because they were serious abuses of power. What we're seeing now is the outbreak of an epidemic & instead of being condemned by fed'l law enforcement leaders, it seems to be tolerated if not encouraged.
September 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
As a US Atty, I prosecuted and oversaw police excessive force cases. We took them seriously because they were serious abuses of power. What we're seeing now is the outbreak of an epidemic & instead of being condemned by fed'l law enforcement leaders, it seems to be tolerated if not encouraged.
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The Supreme Court's "shadow docket" allows justices to effectively make rulings in secret without explaining their decisions. Is it any wonder why so many do not trust the Roberts court? https://youtu.be/xtiISydG9l0?feature=shared
The Supreme Court’s “Shadow Docket,” Explained
Robert Reich
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September 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The Supreme Court's "shadow docket" allows justices to effectively make rulings in secret without explaining their decisions. Is it any wonder why so many do not trust the Roberts court? https://youtu.be/xtiISydG9l0?feature=shared
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My reporting uncovered the existence of DoJ training videos instructing FBI personnel on how to flag Trump’s name in the Epstein files. I’m suing to get the videos under FOIA. substack.com/@muellershew...
I Am Suing the Department of Justice for the Epstein Files Training Videos
On July 20th, I was the first to report the existence of training videos instructing FBI personnel how to flag mentions of Trump and others in the Epstein files. Today, I'm suing for those videos.
substack.com
August 30, 2025 at 7:22 PM
My reporting uncovered the existence of DoJ training videos instructing FBI personnel on how to flag Trump’s name in the Epstein files. I’m suing to get the videos under FOIA. substack.com/@muellershew...
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MAGA: "Go woke, go br—oh, never mind. . ."
Television legend Stephen Colbert has just signed a $13.5 million deal with Netflix for a 7-episode series.
August 30, 2025 at 7:28 PM
MAGA: "Go woke, go br—oh, never mind. . ."
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Jones: We have a presidential administration that has more outrage about the changing of the cracker barrel logo than they do about changing the policies that allow our children to be gunned down in school…
August 30, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Jones: We have a presidential administration that has more outrage about the changing of the cracker barrel logo than they do about changing the policies that allow our children to be gunned down in school…
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Citizens United. Presidential immunity.
August 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Citizens United. Presidential immunity.
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It’s outrageous that Sec. Kennedy is trying to fire the CDC Director — after only a few weeks on the job — for her commitment to public health & vaccines.
The Sen. HELP Committee must hold a hearing with Kennedy & the CDC Director as soon as possible.
Vaccines save lives. Period.
The Sen. HELP Committee must hold a hearing with Kennedy & the CDC Director as soon as possible.
Vaccines save lives. Period.
August 28, 2025 at 1:29 AM
It’s outrageous that Sec. Kennedy is trying to fire the CDC Director — after only a few weeks on the job — for her commitment to public health & vaccines.
The Sen. HELP Committee must hold a hearing with Kennedy & the CDC Director as soon as possible.
Vaccines save lives. Period.
The Sen. HELP Committee must hold a hearing with Kennedy & the CDC Director as soon as possible.
Vaccines save lives. Period.
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"Get it all on record now. Get the films. Get the witnesses. Because somewhere down the track of history some bastard will get up and say that this never happened."
– Dwight D. Eisenhower, Germany, 1945
– Dwight D. Eisenhower, Germany, 1945
August 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
"Get it all on record now. Get the films. Get the witnesses. Because somewhere down the track of history some bastard will get up and say that this never happened."
– Dwight D. Eisenhower, Germany, 1945
– Dwight D. Eisenhower, Germany, 1945
The pizza is good. The tap water is FREE! Saved 3.00. What a nice lady!!
July 13, 2025 at 11:54 PM
The pizza is good. The tap water is FREE! Saved 3.00. What a nice lady!!
We are being conditioned to accept the worst possible living conditions so that the oligarchs can exploit our tax dollars. RESIST!
The rule of law isn’t the only cornerstone of our democracy that has been severely damaged during the Trump era. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Is Public Health Dead?
This is one of the questions we tease out answers to in the Democratic Institutions Seminar I teach.
open.substack.com
July 13, 2025 at 11:48 PM
We are being conditioned to accept the worst possible living conditions so that the oligarchs can exploit our tax dollars. RESIST!
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Rep.Ted Lieu calls out ICE for mass racial profiling and reminds people filming ICE is legal
June 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Rep.Ted Lieu calls out ICE for mass racial profiling and reminds people filming ICE is legal
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The Code of Virginia defines transition-related health care as medically necessary and prevents health insurers from discriminating against transgender people.
The SCOTUS ruling today does not change that law we passed with bipartisan support in 2020 (my bill HB 1429).
Here’s the actual text:
The SCOTUS ruling today does not change that law we passed with bipartisan support in 2020 (my bill HB 1429).
Here’s the actual text:
June 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The Code of Virginia defines transition-related health care as medically necessary and prevents health insurers from discriminating against transgender people.
The SCOTUS ruling today does not change that law we passed with bipartisan support in 2020 (my bill HB 1429).
Here’s the actual text:
The SCOTUS ruling today does not change that law we passed with bipartisan support in 2020 (my bill HB 1429).
Here’s the actual text:
Lying once again
KAINE: When you called the Gregg family to tell them that their dad's name was no longer gonna be on the base, what was their reaction?
HEGSETH: The Army notified them
K: You didn't call any of the families. I've spoken with them. They were called by the press. That's how they learned about this
HEGSETH: The Army notified them
K: You didn't call any of the families. I've spoken with them. They were called by the press. That's how they learned about this
June 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Lying once again
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😲 Is the United States sending a widebody 767 with a capacity of over 200 shackled & chained passengers to Mauritania--one of the few places on Earth that still widely practices slavery⁉️
🧵 ICE AIR FLIGHTS—18 JUN 2025 ✈️
Likely Africa rendition flight: Omni Air 767 (tail: N225AX) out of Phoenix-Mesa is headed to Nouakchott, Mauritania after a refuelling stop at BWI 👀
Follow this thread for ICE Air updates ⤵️
Likely Africa rendition flight: Omni Air 767 (tail: N225AX) out of Phoenix-Mesa is headed to Nouakchott, Mauritania after a refuelling stop at BWI 👀
Follow this thread for ICE Air updates ⤵️
June 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
😲 Is the United States sending a widebody 767 with a capacity of over 200 shackled & chained passengers to Mauritania--one of the few places on Earth that still widely practices slavery⁉️
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As anyone who saw the video knows, Senator Padilla *didn't* lunge at silly Kristi Noem. He "lunged" at the floor--when pushed by the America Gestapo trying to take away his First Amendment rights and his duty to engage in congressional oversight.
This administration is full of shameless liars.
This administration is full of shameless liars.
June 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
As anyone who saw the video knows, Senator Padilla *didn't* lunge at silly Kristi Noem. He "lunged" at the floor--when pushed by the America Gestapo trying to take away his First Amendment rights and his duty to engage in congressional oversight.
This administration is full of shameless liars.
This administration is full of shameless liars.