Newsletters on Politics

A newsletter about politics for people who give a damn. Popular Information is a daily political newsletter that helps you focus on what is really important. Judd Legum believes that news delivery is flawed and aims to guide you through all the noise of ads and social media. Dive into well-organized narratives on US politics and get unfiltered perspectives by subscribing to Popular Information.

The history and politics of monopoly power. Matt Stoller is driving the antitrust debate and writing a newsletter that encourages to take action. The newsletter tangles the Big Tech exploring topics from Facebook’s lack of accountability, Bezos’s billions to a current Google suit that starts a new era on the policy. Big also identifies market power in niche areas, so you can expect an overview of monopolization in cheerleading, songs, and horse shows.

The biggest ideas shaping our world - it's past, present, and future. Perspectives newsletter will help you understand the world as we know it, and the reasons how it got to be the way that it is. Patrick Wyman shares the lessons on the past happenings and questions the future by drawing parallels with the past, all in plain English. Expect thoughts on empires and police brutality, the conception of freedom, and the sociopathic understanding of it. Perspectives hosts not only original essays, but it is also filled with book reviews, interviews, and links to other great content.

Regular news and features by award-winning author and investigative reporter. Honest and impactful, TK News by Matt Taibbi, is full of complex topics and confusing news, written in a clear, digestible manner. Dive deep into the transformation of the American press, analysis on the Russiagate, and all the nuances on today’s Left and Right. The newsletter hosts presidential campaign reporting, regular news, and creative writing with an added bonus of access to Matt Taibbi’s books - Hate Inc. and The Business Secrets of Drug-Dealing.

"The presidential daily brief for China hands". Sinocism helps readers to better understand China. Bill Bishop offers a daily roundup of all the news worth reading on China and Sino-Us relations. It includes expert insights, analysis, and original commentary that puts everything into context. Crowned as the single best newsletter about China, Sinocism is valued and trusted by 85 thousand diplomats, investors, policymakers, journalists, and scholars. Expect the “essential eight” news coverage, curated links, and open discussions. Subscribe now, and get smarter about China.

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics. Letters from an American is a historian’s perspective of today’s political landscape. Heather Cox Richardson highlights what is important out of the day’s news, eliminating the noise around it. The author gives context to today’s politics by placing everything into the big picture of American history. Letters from an American are considered to be both informative and hopeful. You can expect facts and details, together with the provided sources at the end of every post and original perspectives from the author. Subscribe to the voice of reason and explore “what it means and what it has meant, to be an American.”

"To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle". Previously a blog called Dish has made a comeback as a political newsletter - The Weekly Dish. Andrew Sullivan is pretty sure he will piss you off, but he believes it will encourage you to reevaluate ideas. The newsletter explores issues on race and gender, debates the Critical race theory and wokeness, and discusses the impact of social media and the meaning of liberal democracy. The Weekly Dish has multiple parts in it - the main column, dissent section where he engages, reacts, and argues with his readers, recommended newsletter list, and a Mental Health Break where the author shares a relevant video. Get all of this and much more by subscribing to The Weekly Dish.

A newsletter about science, social-justice-activism, why they sometimes fight, and how to help them get along better. Jesse Singal writes about the cultural divide, debates political correctness, and dives deep when trying to unpack questionable articles or social science papers. Singal-Minded is a newsletter that brings light to issues like Twitter’s culture wars, battles over linguistics, and super-wokeness. Subscribe for all things culture, current-events-rants, book giveaways, and “many, many dumb jokes”.

The community for those who believe that a free society is worth fighting for. Persuasion is a “newsletter think-tank hybrid” that aims to debate and defend the values of a free society. The publication has a strong element of a community, gathering people that believe in liberal principles and want to make a difference. An all-star cast of writers and activists explores topics from race and gender to safetyism and call-out culture. Subscribe to a newsletter and join the discussion through events, book clubs, and social gatherings.

The traitors are easy to spot. Prevail is a political newsletter covering the world of Trump/Russia. Greg Olear publishes in-depth interviews and original pieces with a goal to expose the crimes of Trump and his allies. The author focuses on the context and dives deep into what has already happened bringing all the relevant details up to the surface. Read about Trump’s exit strategy, treason power rankings, and fictional Trump’s character in The Apprentice. Don’t forget Sunday Pages where the author puts Trump/Russia aside and shares poems, art, and other interesting projects. Subscribe for lifetime coverage on Trump and help to fight the bad guys.