Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast Joyce Vance & Julien Brave Noisecat
Oct 30, 2025
Joyce Vance, a former federal prosecutor and author, shares insights from her book, emphasizing the importance of civic engagement and the historical corrections in democracy. Julien Brave Noisecat, an author and filmmaker, discusses Indigenous storytelling, highlighting the need to retell histories that have been marginalized. They delve into effective strategies for protecting voting rights, the significance of reconciliation, and the impact of leadership in addressing contemporary political challenges.
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Democracy Recovers If Citizens Persist
- Joyce Vance argues that historical setbacks (like Dred Scott) show democracy can recover if people keep fighting.
- She emphasizes long-term progress depends on not walking away when institutions fail.
Courts Can Err — Correction Takes Time
- Joyce Vance cites Korematsu and later repudiation as proof courts can be wrong for decades and later corrected.
- She warns that giving up lets authoritarianism become permanent and blocks solving big problems like climate change.
Support State Officials As Guardrails
- Joyce Vance urges citizens to act as a democratic guardrail and support state and local institutions.
- She recommends backing attorneys general and governors who challenge anti-democratic federal actions.
