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joycevance.substack.com > p > the-week-ahead-0f5

The Week Ahead - Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance

13+ hour, 25+ min ago   (562+ words) It’s another one of those nights where we run long; my apologies for doing that on a Sunday night. But much of the news, if not outright good, is encouraging. We are winning. And it’s because we’re committed to staying…...


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On Being an American - Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (327+ words) I am not ashamed to be an American. I am proud. Even, especially, in this moment with Donald Trump as president, I’m proud to continue to fight for what is good and what is decent in this country, and to…...


joycevance.substack.com > p > labor-day

Labor Day - Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (686+ words) Nor do I agree with most of the remainder of Reagan’s message, although there is a quote at the end I particularly like: “Well, as President Eisenhower told us once: A crisis can be deadly when inert men are smothered…...


joycevance.substack.com > p > about-liam-ramos

About Liam Ramos - Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (503+ words) Everyone remembers Liam Ramos. Blue bunny hat. Spider-Man backpack. Sure, we’re all safer now that that dangerous kid is off of American streets. Last week, the family’s attorney explained that Liam and his father had been deported to Mexico. That’s…...


joycevance.substack.com > p > do-you-have-questions-about-the-weather

Do You Have Questions About The Weather And Climate Change?

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (214+ words) Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance Do You Have Questions About The Weather And Climate Change? Join Meteorologist John Morales and me for a Substack Live Monday at 9pm ET As of this morning, the remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly are moving…...


joycevance.substack.com > p > the-supreme-court-weighs-in

The Supreme Court Weighs In

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (416+ words) Today, the Supreme Court ruled in the case brought by state attorneys general challenging Trump’s executive order on elections. In this case, the government wants an injunction to stop Judge Indira Talwani’s injunction, which stops the administration from implementing the…...


joycevance.substack.com > p > bad-food

Bad Food - Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (221+ words) In March 2025, shortly after his return to power, Donald Trump’s administration postponed the compliance deadline for the FDA’s Food Traceability Rule by 30 months. That moved it back from January 20, 2026, to July 20, 2028. We are now paying the price. At the time,…...


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Five Questions with Ambassador Nina Hachigan

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (81+ words) Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance Five Questions with Ambassador Nina Hachigan Tonight’s guest is retired Ambassador Nina Hachigian. Nina is the CEO and Founder of the Alliance for Local Leaders International. Three of her recent posts include serving as the…...


joycevance.substack.com > p > the-washington-post-is-wrong-about

The Washington Post Is Wrong About Todd Blanche And Presidential Power

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (304+ words) Jeff Bezos’ newspaper, The Washington Post, went all in on the unitary executive theory today. Ironic that the newspaper that revealed the Watergate scandal is willing to vest such absolute authority in the presidency, even as this administration’s corruption of…...


joycevance.substack.com > p > deeply-disgusted

Deeply Disgusted - Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (520+ words) Deeply Disgusted Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance Newly anointed Attorney General Todd Blanche has been busy. But instead of doing justice, he’s been doing the president’s political bidding. A violation of the Hatch Act, if…...