Free Will alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Free Will (legal process as punishment, pretrial detention and media bias). The closest matches are The North Star with Shaun King, Clear Thinker and Norman Finkelstein. 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 Free Will
Free Will publishes conservative political commentary, legal process critiques, and energy policy arguments targeting readers interested in US politics and conservative leadership. The publication mixes analytical…
- legal process as punishment
- pretrial detention
- media bias
- political persecution
- 1The North Star with Shaun King579K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago
From recent posts: The North Star with Shaun King is a daily newsletter delivering curated video clips, photo essays, and opinionated articles focused on the Israel-Hamas conflict, international human rights violations, and media…
Likely audience: human rights advocates
1 shared topic
- 2Clear Thinker88K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 22 days ago
From recent posts: Clear Thinker publishes opinion essays and video content on political polarization, media bias, and cultural controversies, targeting readers seeking critical analysis of current events and societal trends.
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 3Norman Finkelstein54K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 24 days ago
My personal Substack
Likely audience: Human rights advocates
1 shared topic
- 4theweeklylist36K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post today
The “new normal” of American politics is not normal. The Weekly List reminds us of that. On a weekly basis, the List tracks specific news stories representing eroding norms under the Trump regime.
Likely audience: Election observers
1 shared topic
- 5Blacklisted21K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 37 days ago
From recent posts: Blacklisted publishes opinion essays and satirical columns addressing current events, media ethics, and cultural controversies. The publication targets an audience interested in critical commentary on politics, gender…
Likely audience: political commentators
1 shared topic
- 6Alec’s Copaganda Newsletter16K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 17 days ago
From recent posts: Alec's Copaganda Newsletter publishes essays on criminal justice reform, mass incarceration, and political propaganda, targeting readers interested in civil rights litigation and critiques of state repression.
Likely audience: civil rights activists
1 shared topic
- 7Break Free Media9K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago
From recent posts: Break Free Media publishes a mix of political commentary, personal memoir, and cultural analysis, primarily focused on the Israel-Palestine conflict, antisemitism, and broader geopolitical tensions. Content ranges from…
Likely audience: Political commentators
1 shared topic
- 8American Kompromat9K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago
Former national security reporter for Vanity Fair, Craig continues the work he has done in six books on the GOP's assault on democracy(including NYT bestsellers American Kompromat and House of Trump, House of Putin).
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 9Matt Calkins4K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post Sep 10, 2026
From recent posts: Matt Calkins publishes opinion pieces on political figures, media ethics, sports, and social justice issues. The content mixes analytical essays with data-driven arguments on topics ranging from Charlie Kirk to Caitlin…
Likely audience: free speech advocates
1 shared topic
- 10Holden Court4K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 11 days ago
From recent posts: Holden Court publishes investigative journalism and opinion pieces on media ethics, political corruption, and pandemic policy, targeting readers interested in deep-dive critiques of legacy news outlets. The publication…
Likely audience: political observers
1 shared topic
- 11Views My Own4K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 36 days ago
From recent posts: Views My Own publishes opinion pieces analyzing media narratives, political influence, and human rights issues within the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The publication targets readers interested in critical examinations…
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 12Arthur’s Substack3K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago
From recent posts: Arthur's Substack publishes opinion columns and podcast discussions on Dutch media bias, antisemitism, and the Israel-Palestine conflict. The content mixes personal literary anecdotes with current political analysis…
Likely audience: Podcast listeners
1 shared topic
- 13Middle East Report3K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 13 days ago
From recent posts: Middle East Report publishes fictional political analyses and intelligence assessments of ongoing conflicts in the Strait of Hormuz, Yemen, and the Iran-Israel war. The publication targets Western readers seeking a…
Likely audience: Geopolitical analysts
1 shared topic
- 14Urubuquaquá3K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 47 days ago
Likely audience: Jewish readers
1 shared topic
- 15Maaike van Charante2K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago
From recent posts: Maaike van Charante's newsletter publishes articles and podcast episodes analyzing media bias, journalistic ethics, and historical narratives regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The content focuses on critiques…
Likely audience: Journalists
1 shared topic
- 16Karen’s Newsletter1K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago
Money, Power Control. Everything is connected
Likely audience: Conservative voters
1 shared topic
- 17Life, the universe, and most things1K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 9 days ago
I write on many different topics. I hope you find them thought-provoking and welcome your comments, criticism, and the occasional insult.
Likely audience: activists
1 shared topic
- 18Number Two Pencil1K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 55 days ago
newsletter on conservative youth culture and digital-right wing media
Likely audience: Political commentators
1 shared topic
- 19The Wildlife News1K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 8 days ago
News and Views on Our Public Lands and Wildlife
Likely audience: wildlife conservationists
1 shared topic
- 20
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago
Documenting Palestine so we can never forget.
Likely audience: Political observers
1 shared topic
- 21
SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago
Citizenship and belonging amidst the rise of the far-right
Likely audience: French political observers
1 shared topic
- 22
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago
For a global future that respects the UN norm that peace shall be established by peaceful means. Research-based public education and policy proposals continuously since 1986
Likely audience: academics
1 shared topic
- 23
SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago
Pensatas, reportagens e humor sobre cultura, sociedade, comunicação, sustentabilidade, mundo corporativo e inovação.
Likely audience: media professionals
1 shared topic
- 24
SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago
Likely audience: policy analysts
1 shared topic
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