SciLight alternatives: newsletters like it

24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as SciLight (US Politics, International Relations and Public Health). The closest matches are Today's Facts, Commonwealth Report and The Parnas Perspective. 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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SciLight publishes weekly roundups and essays on US politics, federal science policy, data preservation, and historical topics such as OXI Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day. It is written for readers interested in the…

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    Today's Facts8K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

    From recent posts: Today's Facts is a daily news roundup aggregating US politics, international events, health, crime, and trivia, often ending with subscription and donation requests. It is written for readers seeking a broad, daily…

    Likely audience: General news consumers

    3 shared topics

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    Commonwealth Report2K subscribers

    SubstackDaily · last post 7 days ago

    From recent posts: The Commonwealth Report delivers a daily briefing on US politics, international relations, and social developments, featuring hard news on topics like immigration enforcement, campaign finance, and military operations…

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    3 shared topics

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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

    2 shared topics

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    News Not Noise180K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

    Separating the news from the noise. We give you information, not a panic attack.

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    2 shared topics

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    FactsHQ134K subscribers

    SubstackDaily · last post 12 days ago

    From recent posts: FactsHQ publishes a weekly digest of breaking news and current events, with a heavy focus on US politics, the Trump administration, and international relations. The newsletter mixes hard news reporting on topics like…

    Likely audience: US political observers

    2 shared topics

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    NextDraft102K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

    From recent posts: NextDraft publishes a rotating collection of news briefs, opinion pieces, and commentary on US politics, international security, artificial intelligence, and social issues. The publication mixes formats including gift…

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    2 shared topics

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    Dean Blundell87K subscribers

    SubstackDaily · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: Dean Blundell's newsletter publishes daily political commentary, live discussions, and breaking news focused on US politics, international relations, and geopolitical conflicts. The publication targets a politically…

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    2 shared topics

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    Monte Mader85K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

    Join Monte Mader as she breaks down the political, cultural, and internet stories shaping our world—one day at a time.

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    2 shared topics

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    Fix The News79K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

    From recent posts: Fix The News publishes bi-weekly newsletters and podcast episodes focused on global progress in health, climate, human rights, and science, featuring data-driven reports, interviews with activists like Shabana…

    Likely audience: Science enthusiasts

    2 shared topics

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    KrassenCast67K subscribers

    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

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

    Live Monday-Friday noon-3pm eastern, covering US politics and political news commentary, science, culture, and economics, plus the audio podcast

    Likely audience: International affairs enthusiasts

    2 shared topics

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    International News48K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 15 days ago

    From recent posts: International News publishes daily global news roundups covering conflicts, elections, natural disasters, and humanitarian crises across multiple regions. It is for readers seeking a broad, uncurated overview of current…

    Likely audience: International news readers

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

    All the latest news to help expose the narrative. I also write articles on a range of interesting topics including Covid, Politics, Finance, Science, Psychology, Philosophy, Technology and Ancient Mysteries.

    Likely audience: Policy analysts

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackDaily · last post 11 days ago

    From recent posts: Narativ with Zev Shalev publishes daily live segments and curated articles covering US politics, international conflicts, and financial markets. The publication aggregates breaking news on topics including the…

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    2 shared topics

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    Tiempo News20K subscribers

    SubstackDaily · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: Tiempo News publishes a bilingual (English/Spanish) roundup newsletter covering U.S. politics, immigration policy, geopolitics, and corporate earnings. Recent issues mix political analysis with sponsored wellness…

    Likely audience: US political observers

    2 shared topics

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    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 26 days ago

    From recent posts: The Washington Policy Review publishes weekly reports on US government policy, political campaigns, and state-level actions, with frequent coverage of White House initiatives, international diplomacy, and emerging…

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    2 shared topics

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    This Week in Africa14K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

    From recent posts: This Week in Africa publishes weekly news, analysis, and book reviews on political, economic, and social developments across the continent, with occasional special reports on media innovation and industry events. The…

    Likely audience: Development practitioners

    2 shared topics

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    Insurgency News12K subscribers

    SubstackDaily · last post 9 days ago

    The Substack home and Daily News Blast for the Protestia Network of publications, sending you the news you need to know, Monday through Saturday.

    Likely audience: General news consumers

    2 shared topics

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    The Siren11K subscribers

    Substacklast post Jul 8, 2026

    From recent posts: The Siren Network publishes political podcasts featuring interviews with elected officials, party leaders, and authors on US politics, democratic reform, and policy strategy. The content mixes breaking news analysis…

    Likely audience: Political activists

    2 shared topics

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    TOP SECRET UMBRA10K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: A daily news roundup aggregating global headlines across geopolitics, military developments, cybersecurity, and US politics. Each issue presents a curated list of current events covering international conflicts…

    Likely audience: Cybersecurity professionals

    2 shared topics

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    Revista Pressei9K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: Revista Pressei is a Romanian-language newsletter covering a mix of political developments, international geopolitics, and cultural analysis. Its content ranges from government formation and party negotiations to energy…

    Likely audience: Romanian political observers

    2 shared topics

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    War Notes9K subscribers

    SubstackDaily · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: War Notes publishes daily political commentary, news briefs, and geopolitical analysis focusing on US elections, international conflicts, and specific figures like Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers. The publication mixes…

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    2 shared topics

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    Overton7K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

    From recent posts: Overton publishes daily political commentary, election strategy, and foreign policy analysis featuring interviews with officials like Marco Rubio and Katie Zacharia alongside reports on domestic issues such as ICE…

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    2 shared topics

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    Kloshletter7K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: Kloshletter is a daily Spanish news newsletter covering current events across politics, international relations, legal proceedings, and culture. Its recent issues mix hard news—such as train crash investigations…

    Likely audience: Political observers

    2 shared topics

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