The Progressive Primer alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as The Progressive Primer (political satire, Senate procedure and elder abuse). The closest matches are The Jim Acosta Show, Mark Fiore's Cartoon Update and Jenna’s Side. 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 The Progressive Primer
One-of-a-kind perspectives on social justice, racism, sexism, and design disasters. Serious. Witty. Frank.
- political satire
- Senate procedure
- elder abuse
- voter fraud
- 1The 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
2 shared topics
- 2Mark Fiore's Cartoon Update11K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 7 days ago
From recent posts: Mark Fiore's Cartoon Update publishes weekly political satire and cartoons focusing on the Trump administration, immigration enforcement, and military infrastructure. The publication targets readers interested in sharp…
Likely audience: Political commentators
2 shared topics
- 3Jenna’s Side10K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago
From recent posts: Jenna's Side publishes a mix of hard news, political satire, and investigative reporting on US politics, military justice, and global health crises. The publication targets readers interested in current events…
Likely audience: Political analysts
2 shared topics
- 4The 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
- 5Zeteo717K 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
- 6Tropic 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
- 7Blue Amp Media505K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago
I'm Cliff Schecter, Biden ad writer (2020) who beat Trump then founded BAM to "amplify good" and fight billionaire predators & MAGA. With me is Emmy-winning former MSNBC anchor, David Shuster. WE WILL FIGHT FOR YOU…
Likely audience: Voters preparing for the 2026 election
1 shared topic
- 8Public 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
- 9The Weekly Dish191K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago
"To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle," - George Orwell.
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 10everyone is entitled to my own opinion 188K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago
From recent posts: This publication publishes political satire and sharp criticism of the Trump administration, specifically targeting figures like Donald Trump, JD Vance, and Katie Zacharia. It targets readers interested in election…
Likely audience: Social justice advocates
1 shared topic
- 11In the Writing Burrow188K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 21 days ago
Whatever comes into my addled, shrinking brain.
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 12News Not Noise181K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago
Separating the news from the noise. We give you information, not a panic attack.
Likely audience: International affairs readers
1 shared topic
- 13The Saturday Read172K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago
From recent posts: The Saturday Read is a weekly newsletter that curates articles from The New Statesman, focusing primarily on UK politics, economics, and culture. It mixes curated lists with feature interviews, such as profiles on Andy…
Likely audience: General news consumers
1 shared topic
- 14Bright America 🔆166K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago
There's plenty to fear, but we must have hope! Democracy is on the ropes, and we're fighting back - holding leaders accountable (with an army of lawyers) to save our country for our kids and grandkids. Subscribe now to…
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 15Legal AF's Substack161K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago
Breaking news at the intersection of law & politics with sharp & witty commentary curated by Legal AF x MeidasTouch’s co-founder, Michael Popok.
Likely audience: Legal professionals
1 shared topic
- 16DEFIANCE.org152K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago
DEFIANCE.org takes real steps every week to counter Trump's corruption. Subscribe for NEWS and ACTIONS to save democracy. Produced by Trump regime target Miles Taylor.
Likely audience: Progressive voters
1 shared topic
- 17Democratic Wins Media148K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post 4 days ago
From recent posts: Democratic Wins Media publishes daily US political news covering the 2024 election, campaign strategy, and media regulation, targeting readers interested in breaking political developments and election forecasting.
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 18Katie Phang147K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago
From recent posts: Katie Phang publishes a weekly newsletter blending federal legal analysis, policy critique, and personal updates on her Epstein lawsuit. The content mixes hard-hitting essays on the Trump administration's judicial and…
Likely audience: Legal professionals
1 shared topic
- 19Really American144K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post 4 days ago
From recent posts: Really American publishes daily breaking news and weekly reflections focused exclusively on the Trump administration, US politics, and related legal disputes. The publication reports on internal administration chaos…
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 20Are you f'ng kidding me?118K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago
It’s me… JoJoFromJerz from Twitter!!
Likely audience: Political commentators
1 shared topic
- 21Open Windows- Ann Telnaes114K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago
Ann Telnaes- Artist, visual storyteller, creator of "Open Windows"
Likely audience: political commentators
1 shared topic
- 22Conway's Case Notes104K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 44 days ago
Notes on the continuing crisis.
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 23The Coffman Chronicle102K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post 4 days ago
Home of Five Minutes in America—American stories and constitutional commentary about working people, shared responsibility, and the work of citizenship.
Likely audience: local community members
1 shared topic
- 24The Present Age98K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago
From recent posts: The Present Age publishes opinion essays and cultural commentary covering politics, media consolidation, sports, and personal health topics. The publication mixes long-form analysis with personal reflections and does…
Likely audience: political commentators
1 shared topic
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