Onward! alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Onward! (political corruption, social commentary and civil liberties). The closest matches are Anniki Tries New Things To Feel Better, chrisdangerfield and by Kady Ruth . They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 13, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About Onward!
Let's just try to do the things that, when we look back, we'll be happy we tried to do.
Full profile- 1Anniki Tries New Things To Feel Better2K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago
This is where I'm going to be sharing PRACTICAL tools on what works for an anxious, catastrophising woman in her early 50s. And also what doesn't work for me too. It's a personal journey but I'm hoping it'll be helpful…
Likely audience: fitness enthusiasts
2 shared topics
- 2chrisdangerfield1K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 13, 2026
Full-time temporary relief. Short stories that are often long.
Likely audience: readers of personal essays
2 shared topics
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Substacklast post Aug 6, 2026
A monthly collection of what I'm writing, reading, looking at, and listening to.
Likely audience: creative parents
2 shared topics
- 4Letters from an American3M subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post yesterday
A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 5Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance 591K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post today
Worried about the state of the republic? Get the legal knowledge & analysis you need to be an advocate for democracy, along with a dose of savvy optimism.
Likely audience: legal professionals
1 shared topic
- 6State of the Day486K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post today
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
- 7Noahpinion461K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 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
- 8Steadfast & Loyal by Allen West282K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post today
Thoughts, insights, and perspectives
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 9Lucid208K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post yesterday
From recent posts: Lucid publishes weekly Q&A transcripts and essays on authoritarianism, economic inequality, and voter mobilization for readers interested in political history and democratic resilience. The publication mixes live event…
Likely audience: journalists
1 shared topic
- 10Slow Boring 202K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post yesterday
From recent posts: Slow Boring publishes opinion essays on American politics, culture, and policy, including coverage of elections, media criticism, and infrastructure debates. The publication mixes analytical journalism with personal…
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 11Off Message200K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post today
From recent posts: Off Message publishes in-depth political analysis focusing on Republican corruption, election integrity, and party strategy for an audience interested in US politics and policy reform. The publication blends…
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 12Open Letters, from Anne Applebaum 193K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post yesterday
democracy and dictatorship, Russia and Ukraine, America and Europe, local and global, past and present
Likely audience: Foreign policy experts
1 shared topic
- 13The Last Class with Robert Reich 139K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 2 days ago
A community for Robert Reich's feature films, including THE LAST CLASS and the upcoming THE WORK IN PROGRESS
Likely audience: Film enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 14Democracy News134K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago
Covering corruption, money in politics, and voting rights from Washington to Wall Street to Silicon Valley and state capitols across the country.
Likely audience: political donors
1 shared topic
- 15ŽIŽEK GOADS AND PRODS131K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post yesterday
Free from all forms of censorship that pervade our media, Žižek evokes and provokes philosophy, politics, culture, and so on.
Likely audience: Cultural critics
1 shared topic
- 16The Beautiful Mess by John Pavlovitz117K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post yesterday
Authentic words for everyone trying to figure out the best way to be human.
Likely audience: activists
1 shared topic
- 17Freethink Media106K subscribers
Substacklast post Jul 11, 2026
From recent posts: Freethink Media publishes quarterly and monthly print magazines covering philosophy, energy infrastructure, evolutionary biology, and corporate strategy through essays, interviews, and data-driven articles. The…
Likely audience: parents
1 shared topic
- 18Leandro Ruschel89K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post today
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Likely audience: Brazilian political analysts
1 shared topic
- 19The Writer's Almanac with Garrison Keillor84K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post yesterday
A celebration of poetry and historical interest pieces
Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 20Lawyer Oyer74K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 18 days ago
Former Pardon Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice. Former Federal Public Defender. Hardwired to stand up to bullies.
Likely audience: Political observers
1 shared topic
- 21The Reactionary61K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago
From Techno Fog: Conservative investigative reporting and commentary - down to the source documents.
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 22Build the Barn PAC | Building a Better Future55K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 44 days ago
Build the Barn PAC is a federal PAC built on the same Iowa idea as the U.S. Senate campaign of Zach Wahls: stop kicking the barn down. Build together and make it last.
Likely audience: Iowa voters
1 shared topic
- 23Serious Literary Author50K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 22 days ago
An unprecedented insight into the life of an SLA.
Likely audience: aspiring writers
1 shared topic
- 24El Taims47K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post 11 days ago
From recent posts: El Taims publishes a rotating mix of Mexican and Venezuelan political news, labor strikes, and cultural lifestyle features including film and dining reviews. The publication covers topics ranging from healthcare policy…
Likely audience: Mexican political observers
1 shared topic
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