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The Red Letter

By Tara Palmeri

Tara Palmeri is an investigative journalist covering Power & Politics. Author of "The Red Letter." No Agenda. No Bias. Just the Scoop.

Tara is a great reporter with a lot of sources & she went independent.

- Brian Rosenwald

The Social Contract with Joe Walsh

The Social Contract with Joe Walsh is a citizen-supported movement resisting authoritarianism and restoring classic American values like civic engagement, tolerance, and mutual respect. Join our community!

I don't agree w/Joe on much, but he's a good guy and it's always worth considering his perspective.

- Brian Rosenwald

Good Politics/Bad Politics

By Jonathan Bernstein

A Plain Newsletter About Government and Elections in the US with Jonathan Bernstein, Julia Azari, and David S. Bernstein

Political analysis from some leading political scientists.

- Brian Rosenwald

Centre Square - A Chris Satullo Jawn

By Chris Satullo

Ruminations and provocations from a lifelong journalist, civil dialogue maven, amateur Christian, Philly guy and forlorn lover of sports teams that never quite win it all.

Chris always has an interesting perspective on the world. This is his new venture.

- Brian Rosenwald

Go Burbs

By Kelly O'Donnell

An occasional newsletter by Kelly O'Donnell, PhD, featuring thoughts about history, culture, and place, as she attempts to develop and teach a new college course about her homeland: Delco, PA... and also the main line.

JDV on Gen Z

By John Della Volpe

Putting public opinion into context while creating a pathway to understanding, empowering, and engaging Gen Z.

The foremost expert on young voters explains what's going on with Gen Z.

- Brian Rosenwald

Rightlandia

By Seth Cotlar

On the history of the far right takeover of the GOP in Oregon and the US

A scholar who tracks the rise of conservatism in Oregon — it's a good microcosm for understanding how politics have changed over the past half century.

- Brian Rosenwald

Tusk

By Seth Masket

Understanding U.S. political parties, who they nominate, how, and why, by Seth Masket

Scholarly insight in the 2024 campaign.

- Brian Rosenwald

One First

By Steve Vladeck

A weekly newsletter aiming to make the Supreme Court’s rulings, procedures, and history more accessible to all

One of my favorite legal analysts, even if he is a Mets fan.

- Brian Rosenwald

Brian Stelter's space

I’m taking a break from the newsletter beat, but I might be back someday.

girl with the golden pen

By Kim Sherwood

a weekly window into my writing life – currently writing Bond, James Bond

Notes from the Middleground

By Damon Linker

Analysis and criticism of the antiliberal right, social-justice progressivism, and cultural topics

A good place for high quality analysis on the political right.

- Brian Rosenwald

Du Mez CONNECTIONS

By KKDuMez

Exploring connections between religion, gender, & politics and defending our democracy.

One of the foremost scholars of the religious right. Essential reading if you want to understand how evangelical Christianity is driving our politics.

- Brian Rosenwald

Decoding Fox News

I watch all the Fox News you'd never want to.

A must for anyone interested in understanding conservative media.

- Brian Rosenwald

To the Contrary

By Charlie Sykes

You are not the crazy ones.

One of the smartest voices about today's politics. Charlie's a great interviewer, and keen observer, especially of the Republican Party.

- Brian Rosenwald

Civil War Memory

By Kevin M. Levin

Reflections on the History and Legacy of America's Bloodiest and Most Divisive Conflict

A leading Civil War scholar explains how the memory of the causes and memory of the conflict still resonate in our politics today.

- Brian Rosenwald

Off the Air: A Journalist's After-Hours Thoughts

By Sarah McCammon

Sarah McCammon's reflections on covering the news and everything else

Sarah is one of the experts on Evangelical Christianity and its political impact, and a top political reporter who looks beyond the Beltway.

- Brian Rosenwald

24sight News

By Tom LoBianco

24sight News is the independent news site covering the battle for American democracy, from the statehouse to the White House. By veteran reporter and author Tom LoBianco, Congressional ace Juliegrace Brufke, pollster Michael Cohen and friends.

Tom is a great political reporter with good sources and unique insight.

- Brian Rosenwald

OLD GOATS with Jonathan Alter

Ruminating with friends

Lucid

By Ruth Ben-Ghiat

A newsletter for big-picture thinking about autocracy and threats to democracy around the world

A scholarly perspective on the authoritarian dangers lurking in our politics.

- Brian Rosenwald

Imperfect Union

By Lindsay M. Chervinsky

All things constitutional, political, and presidential - past and present.

Lindsay is a fantastic historian of the Early Republic.

- Brian Rosenwald

Matt’s Five Points

By Matt Glassman

A newsletter at the intersection of politics and political science

Truth and Consequences

By Michael A. Cohen

A no-holds-barred look at the absurdities, hypocrisies, and surreality of American politics

A really smart look at politics from someone who understands how the political world works and isn't afraid to challenge the conventional (but often wrong) wisdom.

- Brian Rosenwald

Study Marry Kill

By Alexis Coe

For history cranks and fiends.

Historical takes that cover the array of culture and politics.

- Brian Rosenwald

Slow Boring

By Matthew Yglesias

Start your day with pragmatic takes on politics and public policy.

Matt and I don't agree on everything, but we do agree on most things & his columns tend to be highly thought provoking and interesting.

- Brian Rosenwald

The Bulwark

The Bulwark is home to Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, Bill Kristol, JVL, Sam Stein, and more. We are the largest pro-democracy bundle on Substack for news and analysis on politics and culture—supported by a community built on good-faith.