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The DAM Digest

By Danielle Moodie

A political and cultural digest delivering some sense in a world filled with nonsense--a dash of wit, a splash of hope and a generous sprinkling of faith.

Stop the Presses

By Mark Jacob

A weekly newsletter about how right-wing extremism has exploited the weaknesses in American journalism, and what we can do about it.

The Play Typer Guy

By Stephen Robinson

I write about politics, the arts, and something else that interests you.

Democracy Americana

By Thomas Zimmer

Reflections on American democracy and its discontents

A Zebra Without Stripes

By Holly Berkley Fletcher

Wandering and wondering through an evolving faith, a cross-cultural life, this authoritarian moment, and all kinds of random other stuff.

Sherrilyn’s Newsletter

By Sherrilyn Ifill

Civil Rights & American Democracy

Everything Is Horrible

By Noah Berlatsky

Culture, politics, and misery.

Decoding Fox News

I watch all the Fox News you'd never want to.

To the Contrary

By Charlie Sykes

You are not the crazy ones.

Charlie’s intellectual strength lies in his ability to blend sharp analysis with a neighborly, conversational tone—even when grappling with the darker undertones of our current moment. His newsletter is essential reading for anyone interested in a smart, principled version of conservatism that’s been missing from public life for far too long. Whether you lean left, right, or somewhere in between, there’s something here for anyone who still values ideas over outrage.

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ContrabandCamp

By Michael Harriot

Smart. Bold. Brilliant. Black.

Culture Fries by Touré

By Toure

Fun bites about culture by Touré. Independent cultural journalism. Constant essays about culture.

Public Notice

By Aaron Rupar

Thats Another Fine Mess

By TCinLA

Commentary on contemporary affairs from a historical, political and social perspective to put events in a larger context by a published historian who worked in professional politics for 10 years and in Hollywood for 30 years.

Robert Reich

Daily newsletter exposing where power lies — and how it's used and abused

The Hartmann Report

By Thom Hartmann

A Daily Newsletter of Renaissance Thinking about Progressive Politics, Economics, Science, and the Political News Issues of Our Day

Lucid

By Ruth Ben-Ghiat

A newsletter for big-picture thinking about autocracy and threats to democracy around the world

The Bulwark

The Bulwark is home to Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, Bill Kristol, JVL, Sam Stein, and more. We are the largest pro-democracy bundle on Substack for news and analysis on politics and culture—supported by a community built on good-faith.

The Journeyman.

By Marlon Weems

A newsletter focused on the intersection of American culture, politics, and growing up Black in the South.

PREVAIL by Greg Olear

PREVAIL is a regular column about politics, history, national security, foreign affairs, organized crime, dirty money, global corruption, the fight for democracy—and, on Sundays, poetry and literature.

Charlotte's Web Thoughts

By Charlotte Clymer

Politics, religion, culture, and humor from a Christian trans woman. 2024 NLGJA Award for Excellence in Blogging. 2024 EPPY Award for Best Political/News Blog. 2023 & 2024 GLAAD Media Award Finalist for Outstanding Blog.

Press Watch

By Dan Froomkin

An Intervention for American Political Journalism

Popular Information

By Judd Legum

Independent accountability journalism.