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Thinking about...

By Timothy Snyder

Opening the future by understanding the past.

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

Heather Cox Richardson's Substack is known internationally now, for good cause. Excellent historical insight and analysis. It's no surprise President Biden decided he wanted her to interview him.

- TCinLA

World War II Today

By Martin Cherrett

A daily chronicle of the experience of war ...

Paul Krugman

Notes on economics and more

The Jim Acosta Show

By Jim Acosta

Don't give in to the lies. Hold on to the truth!

The Contrarian

Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy

Why It Matters

By Alexander Vindman

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

Rick Wilson’s Against All Enemies

Tireless resistance to autocracy.

Rick Wilson should be in charge of the Biden Campaign's communications planning.

- TCinLA

Know Better.

A newsletter on economics, geopolitics and history from Adam Tooze. More substantial than the twitter feed. More freewheeling than what you might read from me in FT, Foreign Policy, New Statesman.

It's Adam Tooze - you can't go wrong

- TCinLA

Are you f'ng kidding me?

By JoJoFromJerz

It’s me… JoJoFromJerz from Twitter!!

Open Letters, from Anne Applebaum

By Anne Applebaum

democracy and dictatorship, Russia and Ukraine, America and Europe, local and global, past and present

Open Windows- Ann Telnaes

Ann Telnaes- Artist, visual storyteller, creator of "Open Windows"

Kareem Takes on the News

By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shares thoughts about sports, politics, and popular culture and how they define America.

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.

One of the best pages on Substack.

- TCinLA

everyone is entitled to my own opinion

By Jeff Tiedrich

I read the news today, oh boy

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.

Comment is Freed

By Sam Freedman

Politics, policy analysis, and foreign affairs from Sam and Lawrence Freedman

Excellent contemporary analysis of what's what

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The Warning with Steve Schmidt

Explains what is happening, and why in our turbulent era. Speaks truth to power. 1 written & 1 broadcast commentary/day 6x/week.

Enough Already

By D. Earl Stephens ✍️

Light reading in these dark political times ...

Rigid Thinking

By Damian Penny

One Newfoundlander in Nova Scotia tries to make sense of the world. It ain't easy.

A though-provoking page from a Canadian conservative.

- TCinLA

The Message Box

By Dan Pfeiffer

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

A good site for getting knowledge and ideas you need in order to fight these scum.

- TCinLA

Breaking the News

By James Fallows

Dispatches from a veteran reporter

Warfare and Welfare

By Michael Brenes

on war, politics, political economy, and connections between them.

A knowledgeable writer posting on how the Military-Industrial-Congressional-Complex works.

- TCinLA

Steady

By Dan Rather

Dan Rather's steady take on a complex and chaotic world.

The Daily

By Sarah Jones & Jason Easley

We fight for justice For the People. We will never surrender. The Daily is pro-democracy, grounded-in-facts analysis, opinion and news. Zero bootlicking. True independence. Tons of integrity. No fear-mongering.

Good solid news reporting from a Democratic perspective.

- TCinLA

Stew on This

By Steward Beckham

Stew on This is a slow-cooked blend of history, culture, and reflection, served through essays, screen musings, and bookish thoughts for readers who prefer depth over hot takes.

Evolving Together

By Pen

An essential part of the human experience is evolving. We're the only species we know of that controls what we become next. Join me as I think about what it means to be human, and what should come next.

Good work by an insightful observer.

- TCinLA

The Garden of Forking Paths

By Brian Klaas

Wandering around an infinitely complex, ever-changing world.

It's Brian Klaas - what more do I need to say?

- TCinLA

SHE WHO STIRS THE STORM

By Gloria Horton-Young

Poet, painter, storyteller, rabble-rouser – a tempest in red lipstick. Expect provocative opinions, spirited rants, and lots of laughter. This is my playground, the rules are rewritten daily.

You should read Gloria's substack if only for the great political poems she writes. And then stay around for all the rest.

- TCinLA

To the Contrary

By Charlie Sykes

You are not the crazy ones.

Take Another Little Piece of My Heart Now

By Roy Blount Jr

Words; Movies; the State and Stating of Things

It's Roy Blount, Jr. - what more needs be said?

- TCinLA

Yarn's Truth and Reconciliation

By Douglas Yarn

A forum for law, science, and personal reflections on the resumption of cooperation.

These guys have done important work in restoring justice that is only more important now and will be even more important in the future when Restoration Day arrives.

- TCinLA

The Ankler.

By Richard Rushfield

The business of entertainment

This is "inside baseball" for those of us who work in Duh Biz, so it might not be for everyone, but for those who are interested, it's interesting. And informative.

- TCinLA

My personal Substack

A Daily Newsletter of Renaissance Thinking about Progressive Politics, Economics, Science, and the Political News Issues of Our Day

The Cycle- On Substack

By Rachel Bitecofer

On The Cycle, nationally-recognized election analyst and political strategist Rachel Bitecofer brings a rare fusion of data-based political analysis & cutting edge commentary. Get a backstage pass to the frontlines of the war to save American democracy.

PRESS RUN

By Eric Boehlert

Fearless media commentary

Excellent analysis of the media by a writer with first-hand experience.

- TCinLA

PoliticusUSA

By Sarah Jones & Jason Easley

Get all of your daily news without the billionaire influence and corporate bias. PoliticusUSA delivers the analysis of the issues that you care about most.

The Status Kuo

By Jay Kuo

The Status Kuo provides accessible political and legal analysis with a dose of humor. In crazy times, a little clarity goes a long way! Subscribe to receive my email in your inbox. All paid support is voluntary but deeply appreciated

Talking Feds Substack

By Harry Litman

Talking Feds Substack with Harry Litman is a series of dispatches from the front of a constitution in crisis. Harry explains how the maneuvers of Trump and his circle transgress constitutional norms and threaten national security and the rule of law.