Alabama Sup Ct says it doesn’t “have jurisdiction over the question of Tuberville’s residency, and that political parties, not courts, need to decide who can run for office.” www.al.com/news/2026/10...

During the final years of Trump’s time in office, it may be governors, along with state AGs & sects of state, who protect our rights. So I’m especially delighted we have a chance to get to know Maine’s Hannah Pingree better tonight.
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As expected. The Republican Alabama Sup Ct will allow a Florida man to become Alabama’s governor IF he wins the election. www.al.com/news/2026/10...

Disgusting www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

A new app lets you find out who’s behind the political mailers you receive, which comes in handy for people who don’t want to be manipulated by self-interested billionaires. Learn all about it from @juddlegum.bsky.social who created the “paidforby” app. joycevance.substack.com/p/paid-for-b...

Once a week, for the next 10 weeks, I’m going to share a short passage from my book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable. This isn’t a greatest hits collection. I want to revisit ideas that still feel useful for where we are now and that will help us keep the Republic. joycevance.substack.com/p/the-republ...

Once a week, for the next 10 weeks, I’m going to share a short passage from my book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable. This isn’t a greatest hits collection. I want to revisit ideas that still feel useful for where we are now and that will help us keep the Republic. joycevance.substack.com/p/the-republ...

Given the president’s prolific social media usage, time spent on the golf course, and focus on vanity projects, one could forgive the 11th Circuit panel if they don’t take the claim he doesn’t have time seriously. Read more about Trump’s new delay game here:
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“The center of the Court has moved consistently right.” - SCOTUS veteran Pam Karlan joins me to preview the start of the new term on a new @cafedotcom.bsky.social Insider podcast. Listen: cafe.visitlink.me/PWqbjg

Will the 11th Circuit see through Trump’s new delay tactic as he tries to keep the public from seeing the Mar-a-Lago volume of Jack Smith’s report? joycevance.substack.com/p/pat-robert...

The Supreme Court says No to “Let’s Go Brandon” joycevance.substack.com/p/the-suprem...

What will the Court do to us this term? It’s already taken away Roe v. Wade, given Trump a pass from prosecution for January 6, and permitted partisan gerrymanders. How much worse can it get? This term, there are some distinctly unpleasant possibilities. joycevance.substack.com/p/the-week-a...

The Supreme Court’s new term and my list of dread: joycevance.substack.com/p/the-week-a...

In case you missed anything during this very busy week, here are the links to all of the past week’s Civil Discourse columns, so you can get caught up.
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A civil lawsuit. A renewed criminal investigation. And a very complicated area of the law. I’ve tried to give you the information you’ll need to understand the unfolding investigation into an alleged gang rape at a Cornell fraternity. joycevance.substack.com/p/jane-doe?r...

Is an Iowa miracle possible? joycevance.substack.com/p/five-quest...

"Increasingly, Trump supporters -- like Republicans in Congress who are out of their jobs because of him or businessmen who are being strangled by his tariffs -- are being forced to acknowledge the truth.

"That's why we're seeing Trump's support in the polls unravel."
- @joycewhitevance.bsky.social

“Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has confirmed that he is considering retirement, leaving open the possibility that he could leave after next year’s term and hand another nomination to President Donald Trump.” www.politico.com/news/2026/10...