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

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    The 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

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    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

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    Jenna’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

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    The 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

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    Zeteo717K 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

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    Tropic 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

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    Blue 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

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    Public 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

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    The 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

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    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

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    In 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

  12. 12
    News 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

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    The 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

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    Bright 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

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    Legal 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

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    DEFIANCE.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

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    Democratic 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

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    Katie 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

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    Really 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

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    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago

    It’s me… JoJoFromJerz from Twitter!!

    Likely audience: Political commentators

    1 shared topic

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    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

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    Conway's Case Notes104K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 44 days ago

    Notes on the continuing crisis.

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    1 shared topic

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    The 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

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    The 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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