Against the Grain alternatives: newsletters like it

24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Against the Grain (US Politics, Democratic Socialists and Primary Elections). The closest matches are Bernie's Substack, The Robinson Report and Egberto Off The Record. 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

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  1. 1
    Bernie's Substack128K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 12 days ago

    This is the official page for Bernie Sanders. Join our political revolution!

    Likely audience: Progressive activists

    2 shared topics

  2. 2
    The Robinson Report27K subscribers

    SubstackDaily · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: The Robinson Report publishes weekly news and video interviews focused on Maine state politics, federal investigations, and election coverage. It targets readers interested in local governance, legislative debates, and…

    Likely audience: Maine voters

    2 shared topics

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    Egberto Off The Record23K subscribers

    SubstackDaily · last post 9 days ago

    This is a newsletter that covers today's politics, economics, healthcare, and much more. We dispel the lies and misinformation prevalent in the mainstream media and, most importantly, provide solutions and courses of…

    Likely audience: Progressive activists

    2 shared topics

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    tommyxtopher3K subscribers

    SubstackDaily · last post 7 days ago

    White House press veteran. Writer/Editor for Mediaite. Longtime Rabble-Rousing Liberal.

    Likely audience: Voters

    2 shared topics

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    The Preprint3K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 22 days ago

    From recent posts: The Preprint publishes policy analysis, interviews, and feature articles focused on maternal health, public policy, and women's wellness. It targets readers interested in the intersection of science, healthcare systems…

    Likely audience: parents

    2 shared topics

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    gacuddy1K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago

    Snarky sarcasm, forthright articles, poetry, and objectively-biased editorials by Oxford comma, adverb, and First Amendment proponent G.A. "Condor" Cuddy.

    Likely audience: Progressive voters

    2 shared topics

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    Robert Reich1.1M subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

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

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    1 shared topic

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    The Parnas Perspective901K subscribers

    SubstackDaily · last post 10 days ago

    From recent posts: The Parnas Perspective is a news publication covering U.S. politics, election dynamics, and international affairs. It reports on election developments, White House operations, and policy debates, while also featuring…

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    1 shared topic

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    Meidas+887K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

    The premium hub for MeidasTouch, the fastest growing pro-democracy news network. Bonus articles, exclusive content, and interactive chats. Led by Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas, with exclusive articles by Ron…

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    1 shared topic

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    Zeteo717K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: Zeteo publishes weekly political analysis, election coverage, and interviews focused on U.S. midterm elections, the Trump administration, and foreign policy, primarily for an audience interested in American democracy…

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    1 shared topic

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    Tropic Press: J.C. Bruce696K subscribers

    SubstackDaily · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: Tropic Press: J.C. Bruce publishes a news-focused newsletter covering Florida politics and policy. Content spans election analysis, campaign finance investigations, state legislation (such as DeSantis's domestic…

    Likely audience: Florida voters

    1 shared topic

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    Paul Krugman634K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

    Notes on economics and more

    Likely audience: Policy makers

    1 shared topic

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    The New Yorker632K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 14 days ago

    From recent posts: The New Yorker publishes long-form journalism, literary criticism, cultural profiles, and political analysis across US politics, education, technology, and the arts. Its audience is general readers seeking in-depth…

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    1 shared topic

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    Brian Tyler Cohen593K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 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

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    Steady539K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

    Dan Rather's steady take on a complex and chaotic world.

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    1 shared topic

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    Woketopus535K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 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

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    State of the Day486K subscribers

    SubstackDaily · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: State of the Day publishes a rotating mix of political analysis, personal essays, and viral culture stories, targeting readers interested in US elections, international relations, and social commentary. The publication…

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    1 shared topic

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    Noahpinion461K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: Noahpinion publishes a mix of essays and interviews spanning business, technology, and politics. Recent issues cover Anthropic's IPO and AI moats, the 2024 election results and demographic shifts, AI infrastructure debt…

    Likely audience: Economists

    1 shared topic

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    Beyond the Whiteboard429K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 28 days ago

    Welcome! I've started this Substack account to share my more in depth thoughts about Congress, campaigns, and the issues that families across the country are facing. I hope you'll learn a thing or two.

    Likely audience: Community organizers

    1 shared topic

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    Prof G Media424K subscribers

    SubstackDaily · last post 9 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

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    Silver Bulletin356K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: Silver Bulletin publishes weekly political forecasting models, polling data, and election projections for U.S. House, Senate, and presidential races. The publication targets readers interested in quantitative political…

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    1 shared topic

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    Why It Matters333K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 14 days ago

    A newsletter about what's happening around the world and Why It Matters.

    Likely audience: political readers

    1 shared topic

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    The David Pakman Show329K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 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

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    The Preamble318K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 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: Political observers

    1 shared topic

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