Thanks to everyone who reached out to me about Against Free-Speech Hypocrisy, which turned out to be one of my highest-engagement pieces ever. My husband Zach and I, along with our two sons, will spend the holiday with my parents, just as we spent Thanksgiving with them. We’re into the last two weeks of the year, with Christmas right around the corner, so things are about to slow down. You can learn more about Original Jurisdiction by reading its About page, and you can email me at This is a reader-supported publication you can subscribe by clicking here. Welcome to Original Jurisdiction, the latest legal publication by me, David Lat. Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, who just announced she’ll be stepping down in February 2024 (photo by Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images).