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Recommended by Andrew E Wortman

The ad-free home base for Meidas News, 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 Filipkowski.

Why It Matters

By Alexander Vindman

A newsletter about what's happening around the world and Why It Matters.

Rachel Vindman

Co-host of The Suburban Women Problem podcast. Wife and Mama. Living proof you don't need to have your life completely sorted out and perfect in order to make a difference, you simply need to keep moving forward.

Indo-Pacific Geopolitical News

By MaruPi

My personal Substack

Rick Wilson’s Substack

Thoughts and observations on the American Crisis.

The Janovsky Report

By PETER JANOVSKY

Perspectives of a lawyer and educator on democracy, justice and culture. Dedicated to the memory of my spiritual ancestor, Dr. Israel Schaechter, (1876-1949)

Hopium Chronicles By Simon Rosenberg

Expert commentary from a 30-year veteran of US politics. Here at Hopium we work on strategies to defeat MAGA, tell our story more effectively, and ensure freedom and democracy prevail. Expect sharp analysis, live events, and all sorts of Hopium!

Democracy Americana

By Thomas Zimmer

Reflections on American democracy and its discontents

Thomas is a fantastic writer and a terrific follow on both Substack and Twitter. His newsletter brilliantly highlights the dangers posed to our democracy by today's Republican Party and modern-day "conservatives."

- Andrew E Wortman

Life's a Feast by Jamie Schler

By Jamie Schler of Life's a Feast

Life's a Feast with Jamie Schler

The Gen Z Perspective

By Dash Dobrofsky

Political coverage from the youngest generation's point of view.

MindWar: The Psychological War on Democracy

By Jim Stewartson

Writing, research and podcast for understanding and resisting the propaganda, psyops and malicious actors assaulting global liberal democracy. #IAmAntiFascist

Jim Stewartson is a brilliant writer who is extensively knowledgeable on the tactics used by the far right in their efforts to subvert and destroy democracy through fascist authoritarian rhetoric, propaganda, and disinformation. I highly recommend his newsletter and to follow him on twitter @jimstewartson.

- Andrew E Wortman

Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance

By Joyce Vance

Worried about the state of the republic? Get the legal knowledge & analysis you need to be an advocate for democracy, along with a dose of savvy optimism.

The Good in Us by Mary L. Trump

By Mary L Trump

In which we come together to save American democracy, or at least have fun while trying.

Public Notice

By Aaron Rupar

Robert Reich

Daily newsletter exposing where power lies — and how it's used and abused

Know Better.

A newsletter for people who want to defeat Donald Trump and MAGA extremism from a former Senior Advisor to Barack Obama

The David Pakman Show

By David Pakman

with David Pakman

PREVAIL by Greg Olear

PREVAIL is a regular column about politics, history, national security, foreign affairs, organized crime, dirty money, global corruption, the fight for democracy—and, on Sundays, poetry and literature.

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

Popular Information

By Judd Legum

Independent accountability journalism.