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

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    St'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

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    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

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    Adam 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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    2 shared topics

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    Robert 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

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    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

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    The 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

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    Meidas+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

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    Zeteo717K 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

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    Tropic 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

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    Paul Krugman634K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post yesterday

    Notes on economics and more

    Likely audience: Policy makers

    1 shared topic

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    The 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

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    Brian 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

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    Steady539K 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

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    Woketopus535K 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

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    State 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

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    Noahpinion461K 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

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    Prof 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

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    Silver 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

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    The 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

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    The 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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