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Bet On It | Bryan Caplan | Substack

by Bryan Caplan

Economist Bryan Caplan (George Mason University, NYT Bestselling author) shares his unique insights on economics, policy, and current projects.

brief | briefpk | Substack

by briefpk

brief explores overlooked topics in Pakistan, educating and empowering the public on pressing issues shaping the nation's future, ensuring every voice is heard.

Love of Place | Angie Schmitt🚶‍♀️ | Substack

by Angie Schmitt🚶‍♀️

Angie Schmitt, author of RIGHT OF WAY and urban planner, explores traffic safety, urbanism, parenting, education, and pop culture from a pragmatic viewpoint.

Matriarchal Blessing | Celeste Davis | Substack

by Celeste Davis

Celeste Davis's Matriarchal Blessing confronts patriarchy's invisible grip with candid humor, validating experiences and offering sharp cultural commentary.

Blacklisted

by Eve Barlow

Blacklisted offers bold, unfiltered takes by Eve Barlow on geopolitics, culture, and the Israel-Palestine conflict. Expect dangerous thoughts.

Welcome to Joy's House! | Joy-Ann Reid | Substack

by Joy-Ann Reid

Joy-Ann Reid's Joy's House offers daily notes, articles, books, and appearances, featuring podcasts on politics and culture.

The Quint's Newsletters | Substack

by The Quint

The Quint delivers journalism exploring India's pressing issues: job crises, climate, and disinformation. Expect daily news, deep dives, fact-checks, and a podcast.

Public | Michael Shellenberger | Substack

by Michael Shellenberger

Public by Michael Shellenberger offers investigative journalism, breaking major stories and challenging mainstream narratives on censorship, climate, and social issues.

Vietnam Weekly

by Michael Tatarski

Michael Tatarski's Vietnam Weekly offers insights into the country's economic, political, and social developments, plus energy policy. Paid subscribers get deep-dives.

Explicativ | Marco Badea | Substack

by Marco Badea

Explicativ delivers clear, balanced explanatory journalism on social, economic, political, and climatic issues, helping readers understand a complex world.

Kareem Takes on the News | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Substack

by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shares his unique insights on sports, politics, and pop culture, exploring their intersection and impact on American values and the path forward.

Rompere le uova | Ilaria Maria Dondi | Substack

by Ilaria Maria Dondi

Rompere le uova examines reproductive choices and rights, challenging societal norms around motherhood. It provides nuanced insights, free from judgment or trending topics.

The Hartmann Report | Thom Hartmann | Substack

by Thom Hartmann

America's #1 progressive talk show host, Thom Hartmann, delivers daily takes on US politics, current events, and cutting-edge science.

City of Yes | Ryan Puzycki | Substack

by Ryan Puzycki

Ryan Puzycki, a writer and zoning commissioner, explores urbanism, housing, and public policy, analyzing ideas that shape cities and their real-world impact.

Geld für die Welt | Maurice Höfgen | Substack

by Maurice Höfgen

Economist and author Maurice Höfgen offers critical, fact-oriented, and humorous analyses of economics, money, and politics, exposing hidden issues and proposing solutions.

CJ Hopkins | Substack

by CJ Hopkins

Award-winning satirist CJ Hopkins offers fierce political commentary, dissecting official narratives and dystopian trends from an uncompromising, anti-authoritarian perspective.

☕️ Coffee & Covid 2025 🦠 | Jeff Childers | Substack

by Jeff Childers

Jeff Childers rallies his

Jeffery Mead

by Jeffery Mead

Jeffery Mead fosters a community for individuals to connect over shared interests, offering opportunities to engage in discussions and support the publication.

Radical Media - by Maajid Nawaz | Substack

by Maajid Nawaz

Maajid Nawaz's Radical Media delivers critical political analysis, challenging corporatist narratives in a quest for truth and human dignity.

TDWVAN, For The Future And Our Wellbeing.

by Snarky

Snarky's newsletter deep-dives into important, overlooked current events, summarizing key topics to help readers make better life decisions and engage.

The Female Lead | Substack

by The Female Lead

The Female Lead empowers women with inspirational stories, myth-busting research, and global educational resources. Covers relationships, self, work, society, money, and health.

Bug-eyed and Shameless | Justin Ling | Substack

by Justin Ling

Journalist Justin Ling's Bug-eyed and Shameless dissects political extremism, misinformation, and information warfare, exploring how our collective reality is unstuck.

Pantsuit Politics | Substack

by Pantsuit Politics

Pantsuit Politics offers thoughtful, non-overwhelming news analysis from Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers, fostering community for civic conversation.

The Michael Fanone Show | Substack

by Michael Fanone

Michael Fanone, former cop and Jan 6th victim, shares unfiltered takes, exposing rot and calling bullshit on power.

Charlotte Gill | Substack

by Charlotte Gill

Charlotte Gill investigates "woke waste" in taxpayer spending and "the deep state," revealing how charities promote open borders and activists coordinate.

Bertrand Scholler | 55Bellechasse Media | Substack

by Bertrand SCHOLLER

Bertrand Scholler's 55Bellechasse Media offers bi-weekly intellectual deep dives, arming readers with ideas for profound debates and social discussions.

Bill Maher | Substack

by Bill Maher

Bill Maher's Club Random offers unfiltered conversations with celebrity guests, behind-the-scenes content, live Q&As, and his unique commentary.

Highly Respected

by Scott Greer

Political and cultural observations from the Right by Scott Greer. Analyzes Trump, Obama, foreign policy, and conservative history.

joakimlamotte.se | Joakim Lamotte | Substack

by Joakim Lamotte

Joakim Lamotte offers independent journalism that stands apart by rejecting funding from press subsidies and other tax money, providing a unique perspective.

Scomode Verità | Alessandro Di Battista | Substack

by Alessandro Di Battista

Alessandro Di Battista's Scomode Verità provides counter-information, analyzing uncomfortable truths, Western propaganda, and personal travel stories.

Marina Purkiss

by Marina Purkiss

This is the newsletter by Marina Purkiss, where she shares her perspective with her audience. It serves as a direct channel for connection and regular updates.

Banned Histories of Race in America | Samuel James | Substack

by Samuel James

Samuel James uncovers "banned histories" of race in America, exploring the white supremacist origins of U.S. laws and overlooked inventions by Black Americans.

Roy Edroso Breaks It Down | Substack

by Roy Edroso

Roy Edroso, veteran of the Village Voice, delivers smart, funny, and derisive political and cultural commentary, dissecting conservative ideas on weekdays.

Institute of Economic Affairs | Insider | Substack

by Institute of Economic Affairs

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), the UK's original free market think tank (1955), analyzes how markets solve economic and social problems.

Bird's Eye View | Shelly Thorn | Substack

by Shelly Thorn

Bird's Eye View delivers neutral, evidence-based insights into suppressed subjects like corruption and hidden knowledge, empowering readers with verifiable sources.

You Have the Right to Remain Mouthy | The Mouthy Renegade Writer | Substack

by The Mouthy Renegade Writer

The Mouthy Renegade Writer delivers daily articles exploring social justice, equal rights, and politics, designed to make readers think or laugh.

The David Pakman Show | Substack

by David Pakman

Host David Pakman offers independent, progressive political analysis without yelling. The NYT bestselling author delivers serious news, explained clearly, with dry wit.

Brian Lilley | Substack

by Brian Lilley

Journalist Brian Lilley offers independent, conservative commentary on Canadian politics, challenging government narratives and legacy media with honest reporting.

Notes from the Underground with David Aaronovitch | Substack

by David Aaronovitch

David Aaronovitch's Notes from the Underground helps readers debunk bogus claims, prebunk conspiracists, and sift myths, informed by his extensive media career.

Useful Idiots | Katie Halper | Substack

by Katie Halper

Useful Idiots offers absurd and humorous political commentary, featuring interviews and live shows that dissect news so you don't have to.

The Insurgents | Substack

by The Insurgents

Rob Rousseau and Jordan Uhl host The Insurgents, with left-wing analysis of news, politics, and social issues, focusing on worker strikes and the working class.

Vola Mio Mini Pippony | Giorgia Fumo | Substack

by Giorgia Fumo

Giorgia Fumo offers her signature "pipponi" (in-depth articles), news on her shows and books, and fosters a community for thoughtful readers.

Open Letters by Mersault | Substack

by Open Letters by Mersault

Mersault writes passionate open letters, infused with rage, reason, and righteous mockery, responding directly to the demands of the moment.

Enable Magazine

Enable Magazine, UK's leading disability title (Consumer Pub of the Year 2022), offers real stories, advice & features for disability community.

Further

Is Gen X on the brink of a retirement crisis? Further investigates the unique financial hurdles and outlook for this overlooked generation.

Good Beer Hunting

Good Beer Hunting examines beer's deep connection to communities, culture, and history, exploring its impact on traditions, agriculture, and societal challenges.

NextDraft

Dave Pell's NextDraft is a daily newsletter that curates the most fascinating news in technology and media, delivered with wit and smart analysis.

Disability News - Infoxchange Australia

Infoxchange Australia, a NFP social enterprise, uses technology for social justice. This newsletter focuses on their work tackling disability challenges.

In History

In History offers a diverse feed of current news headlines and features, spanning UK politics, global affairs, sports, entertainment, health, tech, and human interest.

TRAILER PARK GIRL EATS WORLD - Trailer Park Girl Eats World

Explore the world through the unique lens of a 'Trailer Park Girl' in this Culture newsletter, TRAILER PARK GIRL EATS WORLD.