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As we gear up for another busy week, here’s the highlight reel of the past week’s posts and events.
I finished the first leg of my book tour in Atlanta last night, so I’m still a little out of breath. But I’m glad to be home for a few days! I continue to be grateful for your support and am loving getting to meet so many of you on the tour. I’m looking forward to signing books for more of you out in Texas (and also, here) and Arizona in the next couple of weeks, and then in Maine (free to attend, but reserve your spot via email as there’s limited seating) in December.
Here are last week’s post, in case you missed any of them:
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The Week Ahead: We headed into the week considering the “golden age” Trump purports to usher in with the demolishment of the East Wing of the White House and touching down on Jack Smith’s response to House Republicans’ request for closed-door testimony.
The Pictures You Want: If you need some chicken pictures on a lazy Sunday morning, this is the perfect post for you!
Substack Live with Heather Cox Richardson: I love a conversation that makes me think, and this one did. Heather Cox Richardson and I discussed a slew of tough, interesting reader questions about our institutions, why they’re the way they are, and whether they can be changed/improved within the constraints of the Constitution. If you’re looking for long-term optimism—the real kind, grounded in an understanding of history and the law—this is it.
Thank You!: Sharing my gratitude with Civil Discourse readers and a report on the success of my book, which debuted at #4 on the NYT Bestseller List for print and e-books. Many thanks to those of you who helped boost Giving Up Is Unforgivable ahead of Eric Trump’s book, my personal success story for the week.
Live with Katie Phang: I was joined by my friend and colleague Katie Phang to discuss my book and this week’s developments at the intersection of politics and the law.
Is Justice Done?: I went in-depth on the Taylor Taranto case, looking at the federal sentencing process and providing context for the norms that are being upended in the Justice Department. The current administration’s attempts to rewrite history, reminiscent of Orwell’s 1984, are not to be ignored. A good one to catch up on if you missed it during the busy week.
I Got To Spill The Tea with April Ryan!: I joined the whipsmart (and fun!) April Ryan for her show on The Contrarian.
Five Questions with Jon Favreau: President Obama’s chief speechwriter, Jon Favreau, has some insight into what effective Democratic messaging looks like. A good moment to hear from him and help us think about how we craft our own conversations with the people around us.
Good News: A Court Rejects Trump’s Effort To Suppress The Vote: A district judge permanently enjoined the administration from implementing Donald Trump’s executive order that would have required proof of citizenship to register to vote. But there’s more to the story than that; this is one for those of you who, like me, worry about the Supreme Court to take some comfort from.
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Joyce
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