Substacks recommended by Stephanie G Wilson

Recommended by Stephanie G Wilson

MindWar: The Psychological War on Democracy

Writing, research and podcast for understanding and resisting the propaganda, psyops and malicious actors assaulting global liberal democracy. #IAmAntiFascist

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

Lucian Truscott Newsletter

By Lucian K. Truscott IV

I've covered everything from three wars, a few presidential campaigns, the Stonewall riots and the Rolling Stones. This column reflects that history and is about politics, culture, personal stories, and the nation's descent into anti-democratic madness.

The Left Hook with Wajahat Ali

By THE LEFT HOOK

A political, cultural, and intellectual playground for the rest of us with writer Wajahat Ali

Harlan Cohen

I ❤️ to help. I’m a NY Times bestselling author, expert on college life, and expert on navigating change. I teach people how to take risks and turn adversity into success. Subscribe to my weekly email check-in!

The Message Box

By Dan Pfeiffer

A newsletter for people who want to defeat Donald Trump and MAGA extremism from a former Senior Advisor to Barack Obama

Thriving Together US

By Walt Roberts

"The Thriving Together movement includes anyone who is curious about exploring better ways to thrive together." ~Kristina Becvar We are "Building" the new Thriving Together socio-political-governance systems while the current systems are "Breaking".

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.

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!

Today's Edition Newsletter

By Robert Hubbell

A reflection on today's news through the lens of hope.

The Hartmann Report

By Thom Hartmann

A Daily Newsletter of Renaissance Thinking about Progressive Politics, Economics, Science, and the Political News Issues of Our Day

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!

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.

Movement Voter Project

MVP funds local organizing and movement-building groups working to shift culture, win power, and shape policy.

Popular Information

By Judd Legum

Independent accountability journalism.

The Long View

By Julian Zelizer

Have we ever seen this before? Let's put the news in perspective and take the long view with political historian Professor Julian Zelizer.

Wonkette

By Rebecca Schoenkopf

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

Egberto Off The Record

By Egberto Willies

This is a newsletter that covers today's politics, economics, healthcare, and much more. We dispel the lies and misinformation prevalent in the mainstream media and, most importantly, provide solutions and courses of action.

Playing with Fire

By Shannon Watts

Playing with Fire is a community of badass women (and supporters!) who want to find and nurture the spark inside and learn to live on fire.

The Borowitz Report

By Andy Borowitz

Home of Truth

Lawfare

Hard National Security Choices

The Jim Acosta Show

By Jim Acosta

Don't give in to the lies. Hold on to the truth!

Will Robinson's Newsletter

News and Strategic Advice from Will

The.Ink

By The Ink

A newsletter on politics and culture, money and power -- telling the truth without fear -- from Anand Giridharadas

Lindsay Winslow Brown

Raised to obey. Taught that control was love and questioning was rebellion. Rising from the Red is where I tell the truth about faith, family, politics, and what happens when you stop keeping the peace.

Wildly

By Ryan Piers Williams

Living Wildly in Wild Times

Soso

French-Canadian earthling who cares and won't stay silent. Loves human and nature connections. Cheering others (and myself) to carry on!

Groundwork

By Aviv

Because good messaging isn’t just a nice-to-have it’s the difference between winning hearts or losing to a meme.

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. 💥

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.

Sick of this Shit Publications

By Nick Paro

Hey y'all, welcome to Sick of this Shit and I'm Nick - I'm using poetry and Live discussions to discuss the intersections of politics, veteran's issues, men's issues, mental health, technology, and so much more.

Candidly Tiff

By Tiffany Carlock

A Candid Perspective on Politics and Current Events

The Fundamentals of Organizing

By George Goehl

There are fundamentals of community organizing that cross lineage and conditions for a reason, they work. Here's my contribution toward reviving them.

Trump Tyranny Tracker

By Olga Lautman

Documenting corruption, human rights abuses, and dismantling of American democracy

Abortion, Every Day

By Jessica Valenti

All things abortion. Feminist commentary & community.

The Breakdown

By Allison Gill

Speaking Truth to Power

Auraist. The best writers on Substack.

By Sean

Trusted by 50K+ readers, we pick the best-written books from US and UK new releases and prize shortlists, and publish articles by world-class authors on prose style and AI writing. Plus the satire The Demon Inside David Lynch.

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.

Centered America

Centered America is a 501(c)(4) organization working to defend democratic principles, resist authoritarianism, and reconnect the Democratic Party with disillusioned and forgotten communities through bold messaging and grassroots action.

The Alt Media with Adam Parkhomenko and Sam Youngman

By Adam Parkhomenko

The Resistance Newsletter. A progressive alternative to mainstream news. NSFF (Not Safe for Fascists)

My personal Substack

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

Paul Krugman

Notes on economics and more

HoosLeft

By Scott Aaron Rogers

Indiana politics, history, and culture from the unapologetic perspective of the Hoosier left.

Hopium Chronicles By Simon Rosenberg

Expert commentary from a 30-year veteran of US politics. Here at Hopium we work on strategies to defeat MAGA, tell our story more effectively, and ensure freedom and democracy prevail. Expect sharp analysis, live events, and all sorts of Hopium!

Public Notice

By Aaron Rupar

Public Notice has some of the best independent journalism out there that talks about the state of democracy in America. Plus, Aaron Rupar is going to be a guest on the Freedom Over Fascism podcast!

- Stephanie G Wilson

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.

Stop the Presses

By Mark Jacob

A weekly newsletter about how right-wing extremism has exploited the weaknesses in American journalism, and what we can do about it.

Telos News

By Ryan Lizza

Telos is a new publication by veteran journalist Ryan Lizza about the crisis in Washington.

Friendly Atheist

By Hemant Mehta

Commentary about religion and politics, centered around atheism.