Newsletters on Politics

"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.

The Bulwark focuses on political analysis and reporting without partisan loyalties or tribal prejudices, putting country over party. The politics of today is unmistakably becoming more and more partisan. Bias is rife, and civil conversation across the floor is, by all intents and purposes, out the window. The Bulwark is aiming to bring reason back to political news, with their newsletter Bulwark+. By firmly analyzing both sides of every story, and taking partisanship out of the question, the team is going to keep you in the know, while never telling you what to think. Be sure to subscribe to Bulwark+ today for all your political news, as well as check out their other podcasts and blogs for more content!

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.

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.

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.

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”.

Independent, unencumbered analysis and investigative reporting, captive to no dogma or faction. If you’re looking for expert insight into the political and legal machinations of the modern world, look no further than Glenn Greenwald’s newsletter. Whether it’s a deep dive on the winners and losers of President Biden’s $33 billion Ukraine pledge, or the legality of Supreme Court decisions, Glenn will provide his expert analysis on anything. This newsletter will keep you informed from the perspective of an expert, with Glenn drawing on extensive experience as a constitutional lawyer. Not only that, his experience in journalism and authorship has only served to make his writing all the more entertaining, so be sure to subscribe today!

The traitors are easy to spot. Prevail is a political newsletter that started as a column to cover the world of Trump/Russia. After the end of Trump's term, the newsletter broadened its topic range, to cover everything from organized crime and dirty money to global corruption and the fight for democracy. Greg Olear publishes in-depth interviews and original pieces with the goal to reveal the history and expose the traitors. 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 politicians who lack a moral compass, Putin's American cheerleaders, 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 of Trump/Russia and help to fight the bad guys.

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.