Captain Al’s Newsletter alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Captain Al’s Newsletter (American history, Drought and water scarcity and Environmental policy). The closest matches are Noahpinion, The Breakdown and Michael Mohr's Sincere American Writing. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 7, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About Captain Al’s Newsletter
Issues this country currently faces, including but not limited to airline safety, government intererence into our private and professional lives, and where do we go from here.
- American history
- Drought and water scarcity
- Environmental policy
- US politics
- 1Noahpinion461K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago
From recent posts: Noahpinion publishes opinionated essays on US politics, macroeconomics, and AI infrastructure trends for a politically engaged audience. The publication mixes analytical articles on election outcomes and economic theory…
Likely audience: Economists
2 shared topics
- 2The Breakdown123K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago
Speaking Truth to Power
Likely audience: Media consumers
2 shared topics
- 3Michael Mohr's Sincere American Writing3K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 2 days ago
From recent posts: Michael Mohr's Sincere American Writing publishes a rotating mix of US political analysis, literary fiction, personal essays, and travel memoirs. The publication targets readers interested in cultural criticism…
Likely audience: Progressive political commentators
2 shared topics
- 4Rick McKee Ink.1K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago
Likely audience: Conservative commentators
2 shared topics
- 5The Parnas Perspective901K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post 5 days ago
From recent posts: The Parnas Perspective publishes weekly news updates focused on US politics, the Ukraine-Russia conflict, and midterms, with occasional human interest stories.
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 6Zeteo717K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago
From recent posts: Zeteo publishes weekly newsletters and live podcast events covering US politics, foreign policy, and the Trump administration, featuring in-depth analysis, interviews, and event announcements. The content targets an…
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 7Tropic Press: J.C. Bruce696K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post 4 days ago
From recent posts: Tropic Press: J.C. Bruce publishes weekly news, commentary, and investigative reporting focused on Florida politics, state legislation, and national elections. The publication targets readers interested in civic…
Likely audience: Florida voters
1 shared topic
- 8Paul Krugman634K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago
Notes on economics and more
Likely audience: Economic analysts
1 shared topic
- 9The New Yorker632K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago
From recent posts: The New Yorker publishes long-form essays, cultural criticism, and literary reviews covering topics from US politics and AI security to film and literature. It serves an audience interested in in-depth analysis of…
Likely audience: US Politics enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 10Brian Tyler Cohen593K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago
A deep dive into what's happening in politics from one of the most-viewed content creators on the left.
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 11Steady539K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago
Dan Rather's steady take on a complex and chaotic world.
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 12Woketopus535K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago
I’m Tyler O’Neil, author of The Woketopus. As senior investigative reporter at the Daily Signal, I expose hidden networks, dark money, and ideological forces reshaping America. Subscribe for insights into the unseen…
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 13State of the Day486K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post 4 days ago
From recent posts: State of the Day publishes a rotating mix of hard news, political analysis, and cultural commentary covering US foreign policy, domestic politics, AI ethics, and surveillance issues. The publication targets readers…
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 14Prof G Media424K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post 4 days ago
From recent posts: Prof G Media publishes weekly interviews and analysis on business, geopolitics, and finance, featuring experts like Liaquat Ahamed and Scott Galloway on topics ranging from AI infrastructure and space competition to US…
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 15The David Pakman Show329K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago
From recent posts: The David Pakman Show publishes weekly podcast episodes and articles focused on US politics, specifically analyzing Donald Trump's activities, midterm election dynamics, and election integrity issues. The content…
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 16The Preamble318K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago
News, politics, and history from #1 NYT-bestselling author Sharon McMahon. Breaking down government and law in straightforward ways you won’t find anywhere else. If you want clarity and context — delivered with sanity…
Likely audience: Election observers
1 shared topic
- 17Lincoln Square Media312K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago
Chaos is a distraction; clarity is our weapon. We stand vigilant to ensure the American people get the facts behind the headlines—and expert strategies to rise to this critical moment.
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 18The Jim Acosta Show305K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post 4 days ago
From recent posts: The Jim Acosta Show publishes daily political commentary and satire focused on Donald Trump and the US administration, featuring video clips, interactive election maps, and sponsored segments for Snapstream.
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 19FactCheck.org302K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago
The official free Substack of FactCheck.org.
Likely audience: Fact-checkers
1 shared topic
- 20The Huckabee Post300K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago
A newsletter covering politics, media bias and a smattering of culture.
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 21Raw America279K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago
The fastest-growing people powered news network in America. Investigative journalism, analysis and Capitol Hill reporting.
Likely audience: Voters
1 shared topic
- 22Public Notice270K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago
From recent posts: Public Notice publishes investigative journalism and interviews focused on US politics, specifically targeting the Trump administration, midterm elections, and defense policy. The publication covers topics ranging from…
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 23RocaNews255K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post 4 days ago
From recent posts: RocaNews publishes a rotating mix of investigative journalism, political reporting, and cultural commentary on topics ranging from AI ethics and cybersecurity to US politics and the Israel-Palestine conflict. The…
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 24The Feed245K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 6 days ago
A daily(ish) newsletter that breaks down politics and pop culture through the voices of trusted digital creators.
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
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