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...that proves the opposite point: a robust and inclusive comment process is necessary because there is significant public interest in the subject matter of this rulemaking.
Anyhow, folks should submit comments (though the regulations.gov portal will not be up until tomorrow).
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Anyhow, folks should submit comments (though the regulations.gov portal will not be up until tomorrow).
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Regulations.gov
regulations.gov
January 13, 2026 at 4:32 PM
...that proves the opposite point: a robust and inclusive comment process is necessary because there is significant public interest in the subject matter of this rulemaking.
Anyhow, folks should submit comments (though the regulations.gov portal will not be up until tomorrow).
12/12
Anyhow, folks should submit comments (though the regulations.gov portal will not be up until tomorrow).
12/12
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1/Kamala Harris was right. On October 29, 2024, she told a crowd: “Donald Trump would walk into that office with an enemies list…Donald Trump intends to use the United States military against American citizens who simply disagree with him.” joycevance.substack.com/p/the-week-a...
The Week Ahead
January 11, 2026
joycevance.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:54 PM
1/Kamala Harris was right. On October 29, 2024, she told a crowd: “Donald Trump would walk into that office with an enemies list…Donald Trump intends to use the United States military against American citizens who simply disagree with him.” joycevance.substack.com/p/the-week-a...
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As we begin another week, Democracy Docket is tracking:
170 Active Voting Rights Cases
46 Active Redistricting Cases
92 Active Anti-Voting Cases
76 Active Pro-Voting Cases
27 Active DOJ Lawsuits
Democracy is on the docket so stay informed! www.democracydocket.com
170 Active Voting Rights Cases
46 Active Redistricting Cases
92 Active Anti-Voting Cases
76 Active Pro-Voting Cases
27 Active DOJ Lawsuits
Democracy is on the docket so stay informed! www.democracydocket.com
Democracy Docket
Democracy Docket is the leading digital news platform dedicated to information, analysis and opinion about voting rights and elections in the courts.
www.democracydocket.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:36 PM
As we begin another week, Democracy Docket is tracking:
170 Active Voting Rights Cases
46 Active Redistricting Cases
92 Active Anti-Voting Cases
76 Active Pro-Voting Cases
27 Active DOJ Lawsuits
Democracy is on the docket so stay informed! www.democracydocket.com
170 Active Voting Rights Cases
46 Active Redistricting Cases
92 Active Anti-Voting Cases
76 Active Pro-Voting Cases
27 Active DOJ Lawsuits
Democracy is on the docket so stay informed! www.democracydocket.com
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When you succumb to the cynicism, you are helping Trump. He wants you to think that all is lost, that he is all powerful, and that there is nothing we can do.
The fight for democracy is hard, but it is worth having. We have shown we can stand tall. We have shown we can win.
The fight for democracy is hard, but it is worth having. We have shown we can stand tall. We have shown we can win.
Many of you have become drama-addicted doomers, and you seem to think it's important for the rest of us to join you.
Yes, things are bad. But change is within our power. Grow up. Act like sober, responsible adults in a democracy instead of cynical, all-is-lost teenagers.
Now get off my lawn.
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Yes, things are bad. But change is within our power. Grow up. Act like sober, responsible adults in a democracy instead of cynical, all-is-lost teenagers.
Now get off my lawn.
/5x
January 10, 2026 at 2:50 AM
When you succumb to the cynicism, you are helping Trump. He wants you to think that all is lost, that he is all powerful, and that there is nothing we can do.
The fight for democracy is hard, but it is worth having. We have shown we can stand tall. We have shown we can win.
The fight for democracy is hard, but it is worth having. We have shown we can stand tall. We have shown we can win.
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Shapiro: J.D. Vance is profoundly and pathetically a weak human being, and he does whatever he thinks his boss wants him to do.
What we need right now is not idiotic gaslighting from the sitting VP
He should be ashamed of himself—and he’s not. I think that speaks to the weakness of his character.
What we need right now is not idiotic gaslighting from the sitting VP
He should be ashamed of himself—and he’s not. I think that speaks to the weakness of his character.
January 9, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Shapiro: J.D. Vance is profoundly and pathetically a weak human being, and he does whatever he thinks his boss wants him to do.
What we need right now is not idiotic gaslighting from the sitting VP
He should be ashamed of himself—and he’s not. I think that speaks to the weakness of his character.
What we need right now is not idiotic gaslighting from the sitting VP
He should be ashamed of himself—and he’s not. I think that speaks to the weakness of his character.
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After the House refused to display it, the Senate unanimously agreed to hang a plaque honoring the officers who protected the Capitol on Jan. 6. It only took five years. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Senate votes to display Jan. 6 plaque after House GOP refuses to hang it at Capitol
The office of House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has argued that the federal law requiring the plaque's display was "not implementable."
www.nbcnews.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:58 AM
After the House refused to display it, the Senate unanimously agreed to hang a plaque honoring the officers who protected the Capitol on Jan. 6. It only took five years. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
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Today marks 15 years since Gabby Giffords was shot at a constituent meeting, in an attack that killed 6 and wounded 13.
I am proud to cosponsor a bipartisan, bicameral resolution to honor the victims and their families today, and recommit to ending gun and political violence.
I am proud to cosponsor a bipartisan, bicameral resolution to honor the victims and their families today, and recommit to ending gun and political violence.
January 8, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Today marks 15 years since Gabby Giffords was shot at a constituent meeting, in an attack that killed 6 and wounded 13.
I am proud to cosponsor a bipartisan, bicameral resolution to honor the victims and their families today, and recommit to ending gun and political violence.
I am proud to cosponsor a bipartisan, bicameral resolution to honor the victims and their families today, and recommit to ending gun and political violence.
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What I told new colleagues last month. Reject the notion that cops don’t have time to think. Do not fall for that crap. That’s an excuse for repeat garbage behaviors. Make time to think. Slow down. Plan. React smartly. Determine WHAT IS THE POINT. Communicate. Or find a new job.
I told them to reject the notion cops don’t have time to think, that they simply must act. I say ‘if I tell you I’m gonna punch you in 90 seconds, you could go make a sandwich & still have time to figure out what to do.’ Well, you’ve got 90 seconds as you’re driving to the call..so use it wisely
January 8, 2026 at 12:45 PM
What I told new colleagues last month. Reject the notion that cops don’t have time to think. Do not fall for that crap. That’s an excuse for repeat garbage behaviors. Make time to think. Slow down. Plan. React smartly. Determine WHAT IS THE POINT. Communicate. Or find a new job.
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Today once again proved that everyday citizens protesting their government are braver than the titans who own the largest media corporations, run the biggest law firms and lead the most powerful technology companies.
January 7, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Today once again proved that everyday citizens protesting their government are braver than the titans who own the largest media corporations, run the biggest law firms and lead the most powerful technology companies.
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AOC: What we saw today was a criminal murder a woman while she was trying to flee for her life. What we saw today was a manifestation of every American’s worst nightmare: their government turning into a tyranny.
January 8, 2026 at 12:20 AM
AOC: What we saw today was a criminal murder a woman while she was trying to flee for her life. What we saw today was a manifestation of every American’s worst nightmare: their government turning into a tyranny.
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White supremacists successfully rewrote history after the Civil War, so much so that today people deny what the slave states had proudly proclaimed back then: it was about slavery. And now this group is rewriting history today. They are lying. They are liars. They are liars.
January 6, 2026 at 10:01 PM
White supremacists successfully rewrote history after the Civil War, so much so that today people deny what the slave states had proudly proclaimed back then: it was about slavery. And now this group is rewriting history today. They are lying. They are liars. They are liars.
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amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders
January 5, 2026 at 6:50 AM
amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders
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So many in media are ill-equipped to interview officials about what’s happening because they begin with the presumption of legitimacy and don’t know enough about history or U.S. foreign policy to foment intelligent pushback and hold officials accountable.
January 4, 2026 at 11:32 PM
So many in media are ill-equipped to interview officials about what’s happening because they begin with the presumption of legitimacy and don’t know enough about history or U.S. foreign policy to foment intelligent pushback and hold officials accountable.
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During Fiona Hill's testimony to Congress on Oct 14, 2019, she described how Trump and Putin discussed exchanging Ukraine for Venezuela. The quid pro quo was if Trump refuses to help Ukraine fight off a Russian invasion, Putin would not help Venezuela (a Russian ally) resist a US takeover.
January 4, 2026 at 2:36 AM
During Fiona Hill's testimony to Congress on Oct 14, 2019, she described how Trump and Putin discussed exchanging Ukraine for Venezuela. The quid pro quo was if Trump refuses to help Ukraine fight off a Russian invasion, Putin would not help Venezuela (a Russian ally) resist a US takeover.
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Warning: long post
To understand how simultaneously radical and reactionary Judge Beaton’s ruling is in dismissing the Consent Degree signed by DOJ and the Louisville PD following the killing on Breonna Taylor is, consider these points:
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To understand how simultaneously radical and reactionary Judge Beaton’s ruling is in dismissing the Consent Degree signed by DOJ and the Louisville PD following the killing on Breonna Taylor is, consider these points:
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January 4, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Warning: long post
To understand how simultaneously radical and reactionary Judge Beaton’s ruling is in dismissing the Consent Degree signed by DOJ and the Louisville PD following the killing on Breonna Taylor is, consider these points:
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To understand how simultaneously radical and reactionary Judge Beaton’s ruling is in dismissing the Consent Degree signed by DOJ and the Louisville PD following the killing on Breonna Taylor is, consider these points:
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Wolf moon in Texas
January 4, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Wolf moon in Texas
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CBS News has capitulated but Democracy Docket never will. I created it without any corporate backers or private equity investors. It's only accountable to its members who help support its 22-person team. Become one now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
January 3, 2026 at 2:56 AM
CBS News has capitulated but Democracy Docket never will. I created it without any corporate backers or private equity investors. It's only accountable to its members who help support its 22-person team. Become one now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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I think we all have our 2025 stories. I was threatened with two lawsuits — one by Donald J. Trump himself, the other by [REDACTED].
I was not however, indicted, renditioned, deported, or actually sued. So, there was that.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
I was not however, indicted, renditioned, deported, or actually sued. So, there was that.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
Lewis & Sykes: 2025 in Review
(Second in a series.)
open.substack.com
December 30, 2025 at 10:55 PM
I think we all have our 2025 stories. I was threatened with two lawsuits — one by Donald J. Trump himself, the other by [REDACTED].
I was not however, indicted, renditioned, deported, or actually sued. So, there was that.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
I was not however, indicted, renditioned, deported, or actually sued. So, there was that.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
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Kamar Samuels to be superintendent of New York City public schools is outstanding news for those who still care about school integration and equality. In the face of the national attacks on civil rights and dismantling of enforcement at the U.S. DOE this pick by Mamdani sends a powerful message.
Mamdani to name Kamar Samuels as schools chancellor
The Manhattan superintendent will lead the nation’s largest public school system.
www.cityandstateny.com
December 31, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Kamar Samuels to be superintendent of New York City public schools is outstanding news for those who still care about school integration and equality. In the face of the national attacks on civil rights and dismantling of enforcement at the U.S. DOE this pick by Mamdani sends a powerful message.
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Tatiana Schlossberg has passed away at 35. Please read this beautiful essay she published last month. It's one of the best things I've read in a long time.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
A Battle with My Blood
When I was diagnosed with leukemia, my first thought was that this couldn’t be happening to me, to my family.
www.newyorker.com
December 30, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Tatiana Schlossberg has passed away at 35. Please read this beautiful essay she published last month. It's one of the best things I've read in a long time.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
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December 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Shameless self-promotion: You can subscribe to my newsletter, Civil Discourse, for free if you find discussion of the facts and analysis, grounded in 25 years of experience at DOJ, helpful in these confusing times. joycevance.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Shameless self-promotion: You can subscribe to my newsletter, Civil Discourse, for free if you find discussion of the facts and analysis, grounded in 25 years of experience at DOJ, helpful in these confusing times. joycevance.substack.com
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This is the most important political, legal and democracy story right now. Yet, it has garnered relatively little coverage from legacy media outlets. The outcome in these cases may decide whether we have free and fair elections in 2026. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/as-...
As DOJ Sues More States For Voter Rolls, Federal ‘Power Grab’ Comes into Focus
Read about the fight for democracy from activists, elected officials, legal experts and others.
www.democracydocket.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:19 AM
This is the most important political, legal and democracy story right now. Yet, it has garnered relatively little coverage from legacy media outlets. The outcome in these cases may decide whether we have free and fair elections in 2026. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/as-...
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Tree line at dusk
December 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Tree line at dusk