The Think About Things Substack alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as The Think About Things Substack (Political commentary, Higher Education Policy and Student Loans). The closest matches are The Neuron, Cortes Investigates and AI Fire. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 11, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About The Think About Things Substack
Ponderings on Politics, History, Art, the meaning of life, and the intersection of it all.
Full profile- 1The Neuron700K+ subscribers
beehiivDaily · last post yesterday
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Likely audience: Product managers
1 shared topic
- 2Cortes Investigates318K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago
From recent posts: Cortes Investigates is a political newsletter focused on US elections, immigration policy, and conservative commentary. It blends campaign analysis (Wisconsin governor races, midterms), policy deep dives (steel…
Likely audience: conservative voters
1 shared topic
- 3AI Fire300K subscribers
beehiivDaily · last post today
Master AI with practical guides - your daily hub for AI-powered productivity. Join 75,000+ professionals from Google, Meta, Microsoft, Tesla, and more.
Likely audience: AI developers
1 shared topic
- 4Pirate Wires271K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 13 days ago
From recent posts: Pirate Wires publishes long-form investigative reports on technology policy, geopolitics, and AI security, targeting readers interested in critical analysis of industry and government impacts. The publication mixes hard…
Likely audience: Policy makers
1 shared topic
- 5bayareatimes.com250K+ subscribers
beehiivSeveral times a week · last post today
From recent posts: Bay Area Times publishes weekly summaries of major tech and business news, focusing on AI developments, corporate mergers, regulatory policy, and hardware launches. The publication aggregates industry updates alongside…
Likely audience: AI researchers and engineers
1 shared topic
- 6AI Blueprint236K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago
From recent posts: AI Blueprint publishes weekly technology news covering AI model releases, industry benchmarks, regulatory developments, and corporate funding shifts. The publication targets developers and industry professionals with a…
Likely audience: Product managers
1 shared topic
- 7AI Supremacy 226K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 13 days ago
From recent posts: AI Supremacy publishes weekly deep dives into the technology sector, covering topics such as AI model releases, venture capital trends, and geopolitical risks like military AI and Chinese robotics. The publication…
Likely audience: AI researchers
1 shared topic
- 8Gingrich 360208K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago
Gingrich 360 is a multimedia production company based in Arlington, Virginia, featuring the work of Speaker Newt Gingrich and Ambassador Callista L. Gingrich.
Likely audience: political conservatives
1 shared topic
- 9Mint Tech & AI199K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago
From recent posts: Mint Tech & AI publishes in-depth articles on AI economics, robotics, and governance for a tech-savvy audience. The publication covers diverse topics including SaaS market shifts, autonomous agent security, and consumer…
Likely audience: Government regulators
1 shared topic
- 10The Social Contract with Joe Walsh185K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago
The Social Contract is a citizen-supported movement resisting authoritarianism and restoring classic American values like civic engagement, tolerance & mutual respect. Written and hosted by former Congressman Joe Walsh…
Likely audience: political commentators
1 shared topic
- 11The Warning with Steve Schmidt181K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post 9 days ago
From recent posts: The Warning publishes political analysis, podcast episodes, and opinion pieces focused on US politics, elections, and the Trump administration for a politically engaged audience. The publication mixes long-form essays…
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 12Fast Forward178K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago
An irreverent look at the news and events of the week
Likely audience: Sports fans
1 shared topic
- 13ControlAI 167K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago
From recent posts: ControlAI publishes weekly reports on AI security incidents, rogue agent behavior, and legislative efforts to ban superintelligent AI. The publication targets policymakers, safety researchers, and industry leaders by…
Likely audience: AI safety researchers
1 shared topic
- 14Exponential View166K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago
AI analysis worth reading
Likely audience: AI researchers
1 shared topic
- 15Big Technology156K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago
A newsletter about big tech and society by independent journalist Alex Kantrowitz.
Likely audience: AI product managers
1 shared topic
- 16Open Windows- Ann Telnaes114K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago
Ann Telnaes- Artist, visual storyteller, creator of "Open Windows"
Likely audience: political activists
1 shared topic
- 17Neatprompts100K+ subscribers
beehiivSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago
How 100,000+ leaders at Microsoft, Google, and BlackRock stay ahead on AI
Likely audience: Product managers
1 shared topic
- 18Political Humor94K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago
Political Satire: A humorous look at US politics and current events. Similar to Jimmy Kimmel, John Oliver, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Last Week Tonight, The Daily Show, SNL, etc. Our Political Humor chat group is a…
Likely audience: Voters
1 shared topic
- 19The Fucking News87K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago
"I recommend signing up for these guys, if you like getting your morning news with swearing." - Naomi Klein
Likely audience: Podcast listeners
1 shared topic
- 20The Freedom Academy with Asha Rangappa85K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago
A Substack that explores how we can develop our "moral muscle" to stand up for democracy -- and each other -- in this critical moment. Plus insight and analysis at the intersection of law, national security, and the…
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 21Krystal Kyle & Friends79K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago
Krystal Ball and Kyle Kulinski dive into politics, philosophy and random BS with people they like. Krystal is co-host of Breaking Points. Kyle is host of Secular Talk on YouTube.
Likely audience: podcast listeners
1 shared topic
- 22Collective PAC79K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 10 days ago
We're on a mission to recruit, train, and support Black candidates so we can build Black political power and create a government that truly represents the people it serves.
Likely audience: Political activists
1 shared topic
- 23Nolan Higdon's Gaslight Gazette 77K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago
From recent posts: Nolan Higdon's Gaslight Gazette publishes media analysis and political commentary through podcast episodes and articles, covering topics such as AI regulation, election spending, media censorship, and press freedom. It…
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 24Horizon AI75K+ subscribers
beehiivDaily · last post yesterday
Join 75,000+ readers learning from a Data and AI leader in 3-minute briefings on everything you need to know about AI and tech.
Likely audience: Product managers
1 shared topic
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