What the Hell is Going On? alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as What the Hell is Going On? (US Politics, State Governance and Public Safety). The closest matches are St's Substack, The Back Room with Andy Ostroy and Adam C. Moreno. 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 What the Hell is Going On?
A companion to Danielle Pletka & Marc Thiessen's weekly podcast, analysis, highlights, and the occasional rant.
- US Politics
- State Governance
- Public Safety
- Economic Policy
- 1St's Substack3K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago
From recent posts: St's Substack publishes commentary and analysis on US politics, foreign policy, housing, and energy, alongside podcast episodes covering protest organization and civic engagement. It targets readers interested in…
Likely audience: Political observers
2 shared topics
- 2The Back Room with Andy Ostroy2K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago
From recent posts: The Back Room with Andy Ostroy publishes opinion pieces on US politics, gun violence, and the Trump administration, targeting readers interested in midterm election analysis and constitutional crises. The publication…
Likely audience: Political analysts
2 shared topics
- 3Adam C. Moreno1K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 30 days ago
From recent posts: Adam C. Moreno publishes political commentary on US politics, the Trump administration, and California governance, alongside essays on YouTube growth and content creation strategy. The newsletter is for readers…
Likely audience: Political commentators
2 shared topics
- 4
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago
From recent posts: Commonplace publishes newsletters and essays on conservative politics, economics, and culture, covering topics like climate policy, financialization, trade, and workforce trends. It targets readers interested in…
Likely audience: policy analysts
2 shared topics
- 5
GhostWeekly · last post 27 days ago
Promethean Action is a political movement dedicated to defying oligarchy & unleashing the fire of human creativity!
Likely audience: Election observers
2 shared topics
- 6
SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago
From recent posts: Mark Tapscott's Copy Desk publishes a mix of political commentary, historical writing, and journalism profiles. Recent issues include a foreword for a Jim Crow-era Mississippi novel, a data-driven critique of Medicaid…
Likely audience: Political analysts
2 shared topics
- 7
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago
Likely audience: Political analysts
2 shared topics
- 8Robert Reich1.1M subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post today
Daily newsletter exposing where power lies — and how it's used and abused
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 9Pete Buttigieg's Substack984K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 3 days ago
Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.
Likely audience: political activists
1 shared topic
- 10The Parnas Perspective901K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post today
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
1 shared topic
- 11Meidas+887K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post today
The premium hub for MeidasTouch, the fastest growing pro-democracy news network. Bonus articles, exclusive content, and interactive chats. Led by Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas, with exclusive articles by Ron…
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 12Zeteo717K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post today
From recent posts: Zeteo publishes weekly political analysis, election coverage, and interviews focused on U.S. midterm elections, the Trump administration, and foreign policy, primarily for an audience interested in American democracy…
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 13Tropic Press: J.C. Bruce696K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post yesterday
From recent posts: Tropic Press: J.C. Bruce publishes a news-focused newsletter covering Florida politics and policy. Content spans election analysis, campaign finance investigations, state legislation (such as DeSantis's domestic…
Likely audience: Florida voters
1 shared topic
- 14Paul Krugman634K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post yesterday
Notes on economics and more
Likely audience: Policy makers
1 shared topic
- 15The New Yorker632K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post yesterday
From recent posts: The New Yorker publishes long-form journalism, literary criticism, cultural profiles, and political analysis across US politics, education, technology, and the arts. Its audience is general readers seeking in-depth…
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 16Brian Tyler Cohen593K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post yesterday
A deep dive into what's happening in politics from one of the most-viewed content creators on the left.
Likely audience: political analysts
1 shared topic
- 17Steady539K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post today
Dan Rather's steady take on a complex and chaotic world.
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 18Woketopus535K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago
I’m Tyler O’Neil, author of The Woketopus. As senior investigative reporter at the Daily Signal, I expose hidden networks, dark money, and ideological forces reshaping America. Subscribe for insights into the unseen…
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 19State 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
- 20Noahpinion461K 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
- 21Prof G Media424K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post today
From recent posts: Prof G Media publishes weekly interviews and analysis on business, geopolitics, and finance, featuring experts like Liaquat Ahamed and Scott Galloway on topics ranging from AI infrastructure and space competition to US…
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 22Silver Bulletin356K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post today
From recent posts: Silver Bulletin publishes weekly political forecasting models, polling data, and election projections for U.S. House, Senate, and presidential races. The publication targets readers interested in quantitative political…
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 23The David Pakman Show329K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post today
From recent posts: The David Pakman Show publishes weekly podcast episodes and articles focused on US politics, specifically analyzing Donald Trump's activities, midterm election dynamics, and election integrity issues. The content…
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 24The Preamble318K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post yesterday
News, politics, and history from #1 NYT-bestselling author Sharon McMahon. Breaking down government and law in straightforward ways you won’t find anywhere else. If you want clarity and context — delivered with sanity…
Likely audience: Political observers
1 shared topic
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