Substacks recommended by Stephanie G Wilson

Recommended by Stephanie G Wilson

What To Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking

one ridiculously impressive complete-meal recipe delivered to your inbox every saturday morning that dirties minimal dishes and requires under an hour of time.

The Parnas Perspective

By Aaron Parnas

Providing you with the Gen Z perspective on all the issues in the news.

Robert Reich

Daily newsletter exposing where power lies — and how it's used and abused

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.

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

Are you f'ng kidding me?

By JoJoFromJerz

It’s me… JoJoFromJerz from Twitter!!

Pete Buttigieg's Substack

Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.

The Borowitz Report

By Andy Borowitz

Home of Truth

Adam Kinzinger

I’m terrified by America’s fascism trend and disgusted that my party is now a Trump cult. My time inside the system and in the probe of the January 6 attack has left me with just an ember of hope. Making it grow requires the hard truth. Can we handle it?

Lawfare

Hard National Security Choices

Enough Already

By D. Earl Stephens ✍️

Light reading in these dark political times ...

Michael Cohen

Principal of Crisis-X #1 and #8 NYT Bestseller Author Host of The Mea Culpa Podcast Co-Host of The Political Beatdown Former Personal Attorney To President Donald J. Trump Discharged Felon

Deep Midwest: Politics and Culture

By Robert Leonard

The politics and culture of Iowa, the Midwest, and beyond.

everyone is entitled to my own opinion

By Jeff Tiedrich

I read the news today, oh boy

Left Out

By Julius Hernandez

Left Out is a political newsletter that cuts through the noise to expose who’s being talked over, what’s being ignored, and how we build real power from the ground up.

Volts

By David Roberts

A newsletter, podcast, & community focused on the technology, politics, and policy of decarbonization. In your inbox once or twice a week.

Civil War Memory

By Kevin M. Levin

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

Common Sense Rebel

By Ethan Faulkner

We are all "The Gears" ⚙️👷‍♀️🧑‍🔧—the productive force that makes the world run 🌎. It's time to build a new machine 🛠️🔥 and grind "The Rust" 🦠💰 into dust. 💥

Paul Krugman

Notes on economics and more

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.

Emily in Your Phone

By Emily Amick

Former Senate Counsel bringing you fact-based, action-oriented analysis and insight into politics and the culture that shapes it.

The Contrarian

Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy

Lincoln Square

Lincoln Square — a joint endeavor with The Lincoln Project — where facts, experts, fearless media, and you — the ferocious opposition — meet. Join us!

The Beautiful Mess by John Pavlovitz

Authentic words for everyone trying to figure out the best way to be human.

Rick Wilson’s Against All Enemies

Tireless resistance to autocracy.

Closer to the Edge

Truth doesn’t live in the middle — it bleeds on the edge.

Abortion, Every Day

By Jessica Valenti

All things abortion. Feminist commentary & community.

Steady

By Dan Rather

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

Resisting Project 2025

By Anne-christine d'Adesky

Reporting on the resistance to authoritarianism and the implementation of Project 2025, plus a global series on lessons for America.

Wonkette

By Rebecca Schoenkopf

Wonkette is filthy, hilarious, liberal news. YOU CAN HANDLE THE TRUTH!

The New Republic

Ideas. Influence. Impact. TNR is a leader in the continuing fight for American democracy and a must-read if you want to know the ideas impacting politics and culture today.

The Opinionated Ogre

I'm a stay-at-home ogre who writes about politics and family. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll leave angry and informed. Welcome to The Ogre Nation!

Men Yell at Me

By lyz

Written from a journalist in a red state, this newsletter is personal, political, sometimes funny and always raises hell.

Welcome to Joy's House!

By Joy Reid

Welcome to Joy's House, the official home of Joy-Ann Reid and The Joy Reid Show. Here you'll find the thoughts, recommendations, newsie items, upcoming appearances more of political analyst, author, documentary filmmaker & Blerd, Joy-Ann Reid.

The Existentialist Republic

By Christopher Armitage

Public Policy and Investigative Journalism

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.

The Garden of Forking Paths

By Brian Klaas

Wandering around an infinitely complex, ever-changing world.

The Fucking News

By The F Team

"I recommend signing up for these guys, if you like getting your morning news with swearing." - Naomi Klein

The Digital Drumbeat by DemCast

By DemCast USA

Rallying Americans behind 24/7/365 messaging imperatives to help defeat right-wing disinformation on social media. DemCast monitors messaging guidance from across the pro-democracy movement and delivers it to you here so you can spread word on social.

The View from Rural Missouri by Jess Piper

My name is Jess and I was a high school Literature teacher for 16 years until I decided to run as a Democrat in a rural, red district in Missouri. I bring you news and politics from Missouri and beyond from a rural progressive point of view.

Red Wine & Blue

Red Wine & Blue is a community of over half a million diverse suburban women working together to defeat extremism, one friend at a time. Join us!

Lift Up | Navigating career and midlife reinvention

By Christine Perfetti

Hi, I am Christine Perfetti, a Social Psychologist and CEO/Founder of Lift Up Connections. I am writing a book, Only You: Reinventing Your Life and Career based on my in-depth research with hundreds of women navigating midlife.

Christine is a brilliant researcher and thinker, and has turned her skills to focus on creating communities of women who lift each other up, as well as an interview series with female leaders about their brilliance.

- Stephanie G Wilson

William F. Spivey's History Channel

By William Spivey

Most of my stories invariably return to history, a different perspective, and always in context. A recent story about the Red Summer of 1919 also described 1918-1923. You'll get some politics, education, and race, but history is what I always return to.

Notes From The Circus

By Mike Brock

Notes From The Circus is a project to bring my lifelong passion for philosophy and liberal values to current events and understanding of the world. Big problems need big ideas. I aim to be a welcoming place for the intellectually homeless.

Malcolm Nance: Special Intelligence

By Black Man Spy

Geopolitical Intelligence Analysis & Warnings on Democracy, War, Espionage, and Terrorism. XFind me on Tiktok: @OfficialMalcolmNance Youtube: @MalcolmNanceMedia, BlueSky: @malcolmnance.bsky.com, X - @MalcolmNance FYI I DO NOT DM PEOPLE FOR MONEY.

For Such a Time as This

By Andra Watkins

A guide to decode the country America has chosen to be.

Ms Ariel Knox

By Political Paraphernalia

Amplifying voices, breaking down barriers, and making democracy accessible through in-depth articles and practical tutorials.

The Dworkin Report

By Scott Dworkin

Insight into national politics and elections from a seasoned and fearless independent journalist, delivered to your inbox daily so you can stay inspired and informed—while you push back on Trump and corporate media.

Scott is really insightful and thoughtful, and calls out the legacy media when it's warranted (most of the time). Worth reading.

- Stephanie G Wilson

Lucid

By Ruth Ben-Ghiat

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

Study Marry Kill

By Alexis Coe

For history cranks and fiends.