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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 46 days ago

Shedding light against the alt-right in its endless guises: MAGA, Fox News, the Federalist Society and more!

Likely audience: political commentators

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 8 days ago

From recent posts: Ny Tid publishes monthly essays, book reviews, and interviews on philosophy, international relations, and culture for a Norwegian readership. The publication mixes cultural criticism with political commentary, including…

Likely audience: Norwegian readers interested in politics and culture

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: Cortes Investigates is a political newsletter focused on US elections, immigration policy, and conservative commentary. It blends campaign analysis (Wisconsin governor races, midterms), policy deep dives (steel…

Likely audience: conservative voters

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

Gingrich 360 is a multimedia production company based in Arlington, Virginia, featuring the work of Speaker Newt Gingrich and Ambassador Callista L. Gingrich.

Likely audience: political conservatives

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

The Social Contract is a citizen-supported movement resisting authoritarianism and restoring classic American values like civic engagement, tolerance & mutual respect. Written and hosted by former Congressman Joe Walsh…

Likely audience: political commentators

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SubstackDaily · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: The Warning publishes political analysis, podcast episodes, and opinion pieces focused on US politics, elections, and the Trump administration for a politically engaged audience. The publication mixes long-form essays…

Likely audience: Political analysts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago

An irreverent look at the news and events of the week

Likely audience: Sports fans

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Substacklast post Jun 28, 2026

From recent posts: Words That Matter publishes weekly curated reading lists and essays from guest curators covering technology, literature, art, and cultural criticism. The publication mixes short-form lists with deep-dive features and…

Likely audience: Cultural critics

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 41 days ago

#1 NYT best-selling author of The Familiar, Ninth House, Shadow & Bone, Six of Crows, The Invisible Parade, and suchlike🌙

Likely audience: Book lovers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

Ann Telnaes- Artist, visual storyteller, creator of "Open Windows"

Likely audience: political activists

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

Political Satire: A humorous look at US politics and current events. Similar to Jimmy Kimmel, John Oliver, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Last Week Tonight, The Daily Show, SNL, etc. Our Political Humor chat group is a…

Likely audience: Voters

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

"I recommend signing up for these guys, if you like getting your morning news with swearing." - Naomi Klein

Likely audience: Podcast listeners

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

A Substack that explores how we can develop our "moral muscle" to stand up for democracy -- and each other -- in this critical moment. Plus insight and analysis at the intersection of law, national security, and the…

Likely audience: Political analysts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

A newsletter for all of us who are crazy about food + curious about the world

Likely audience: Home bakers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

Krystal Ball and Kyle Kulinski dive into politics, philosophy and random BS with people they like. Krystal is co-host of Breaking Points. Kyle is host of Secular Talk on YouTube.

Likely audience: podcast listeners

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

From recent posts: Nolan Higdon's Gaslight Gazette publishes media analysis and political commentary through podcast episodes and articles, covering topics such as AI regulation, election spending, media censorship, and press freedom. It…

Likely audience: Political analysts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

Unfiltered dispatches from Michael Fanone — full episodes, raw livestreams, and personal takes on power, politics, and the people behind the headlines.

Likely audience: policy makers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: Freddie deBoer publishes a bimonthly newsletter featuring essays on media ethics, progressive politics, and American economic history alongside subscriber-written content from a community of approximately 70,000…

Likely audience: Media critics

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: The Fifth Column (A Podcast) publishes a mix of political commentary, cultural analysis, and live event announcements. Content spans US politics and election coverage, socialism and labor theory, foreign policy, and…

Likely audience: Podcast listeners

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

Political news, sharp interviews, and the Krassenstein Catch-Up with Brian and Ed Krassenstein—clips and context behind the headlines.

Likely audience: US political observers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 24 days ago

My personal Substack

Likely audience: Human rights advocates

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SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

A newsletter about science, social-justice-activism, why they sometimes fight, and how to help them get along better -- plus a good deal of other, more random stuff.

Likely audience: political commentators

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Substacklast post May 31, 2026

From recent posts: Onward with Ava DuVernay publishes political commentary, cultural criticism, and personal essays across digital media, voting rights, and space exploration topics. The publication features a mix of original articles…

Likely audience: Civil rights advocates

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

The Business Journal of the Parallel Economy.

Likely audience: Conservative political activists

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