Crossing Topanga alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Crossing Topanga (political commentary, media criticism and public figure analysis). The closest matches are The Fifth Column (A Podcast), Singal-Minded and Dispatches From A Collapsing State | Jared Yates Sexton. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 12, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About Crossing Topanga
IT MAY BE THE WORDS I AM USING, A FUSION OF BITS, BOBS AND MUSINGS, THAT PERHAPS WILL DELIGHT YOU OR MAYBE INCITE YOU, A SELECTION IS YOURS FOR THE CHOOSING
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- 1The Fifth Column (A Podcast)69K subscribers
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
2 shared topics
- 2Singal-Minded49K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 10 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
2 shared topics
- 3Dispatches From A Collapsing State | Jared Yates Sexton30K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago
Diagnosing a world in crisis while finding means and strategies for a better, realer, more human future.
Likely audience: Political analysts
2 shared topics
- 4The Moral High Ground16K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago
We are living through a world-historical temper tantrum from white conservative Christians over their loss of control, relevance, and supremacy. This weekly newsletter looks at current events through that lens and…
Likely audience: LGBTQ+ advocates
2 shared topics
- 5The Banter 12K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago
From recent posts: The Banter publishes opinionated articles on US politics, foreign policy, and current events, often featuring mailbag responses and podcast interviews. It targets readers seeking independent journalism on topics ranging…
Likely audience: Political analysts
2 shared topics
- 6Indie Media Today7K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post 9 days ago
From recent posts: Indie Media Today aggregates independent political commentary, investigative links, and critical perspectives on mainstream media narratives, with recurring coverage of campaign finance, the Israel-Lebanon conflict, and…
Likely audience: Independent media consumers
2 shared topics
- 7Judith Dayal6K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago
From recent posts: The publication features political commentary and anti-Trump rhetoric through personal essays, alongside coverage of student-led political movements in Serbia and Brazil. It operates as reader-supported independent…
Likely audience: political commentators
2 shared topics
- 8Eli's Substack5K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago
Likely audience: political enthusiasts
2 shared topics
- 9Tara Devlin2K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 50 days ago
From recent posts: Tara Devlin's newsletter publishes political commentary, media criticism, and occasional stand-up comedy featuring guests like Ron Placone. It targets an audience interested in US politics, the 2024 election, and…
Likely audience: Podcast listeners
2 shared topics
- 10gcoleman861K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post 8 days ago
General talk
Likely audience: political commentators
2 shared topics
- 11
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago
A guide to decode the country America has chosen to be.
Likely audience: Political analysts
2 shared topics
- 12
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago
Dumb Liberal. Smart Politics.
Likely audience: Political analysts
2 shared topics
- 13
SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago
Platform to promote my independent film and literary projects including STYGIOPHOBIA, a noir horror thriller written and to be directed by myself.
Likely audience: media critics
2 shared topics
- 14
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 6 days ago
ALWAYS YELL THE TRUTH. Lifting up voices and shining a light on injustices in Tennessee.
Likely audience: political enthusiasts
2 shared topics
- 15
SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago
Likely audience: political activists
2 shared topics
- 16The North Star with Shaun King579K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago
From recent posts: The North Star with Shaun King is a daily newsletter delivering curated video clips, photo essays, and opinionated articles focused on the Israel-Hamas conflict, international human rights violations, and media…
Likely audience: human rights advocates
1 shared topic
- 17Cortes Investigates318K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 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
1 shared topic
- 18Gingrich 360208K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 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
1 shared topic
- 19everyone is entitled to my own opinion 188K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago
From recent posts: A satirical political newsletter publishes profane essays mocking Donald Trump, his administration, and US politics, alongside recurring segments like 'Wheel of Moron' and photo galleries. It targets readers who want…
Likely audience: Social justice advocates
1 shared topic
- 20The Social Contract with Joe Walsh185K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 13 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
1 shared topic
- 21The Warning with Steve Schmidt183K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post 10 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
1 shared topic
- 22Fast Forward178K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago
An irreverent look at the news and events of the week
Likely audience: Sports fans
1 shared topic
- 23Hope for America with Heather Delaney Reese156K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago
From recent posts: Hope for America with Heather Delaney Reese publishes weekly opinion pieces analyzing Donald Trump's political conduct, the Trump administration's foreign policy, and the strategies of Vice President JD Vance. The…
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 24Open Windows- Ann Telnaes114K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago
Ann Telnaes- Artist, visual storyteller, creator of "Open Windows"
Likely audience: political activists
1 shared topic
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