The Long View

I'm a journalist and historian with a lot of thoughts about a lot of things, from American politics to American whiskey. Sometimes, I'll share some of them here.

A rigorous contest of ideas in the Firing Line tradition, every week on PBS with Margaret Hoover.

Former Senate staffer and Clinton administration trade official. Author of three books about the Senate, including “The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America.”

Weekly thoughts on how we can harness the power of markets for the common good.

All about nature, the changing climate, biodiversity, and unstable weather patterns through the lens of human health.

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

Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy

Bob Bauer and Jack Goldsmith, two former senior government lawyers from different political backgrounds and administrations, decode the presidential power issues and controversies of the day.

A place for sanity and possibility in these crazy times.

My personal blog on banking, central banking, law, politics, history, religion, music, books, and powerlifting.

The premium hub for MeidasTouch, the fastest growing pro-democracy news network. Bonus articles, exclusive content, and interactive chats. Led by Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas, with exclusive articles by Ron Filipkowski.

Staff writer, The Atlantic.

Exploring the dividing line between the present and the past

Independent news on politics and war

A Plain Newsletter About Government and Elections in the US with Jonathan Bernstein, Julia Azari, and David S. Bernstein

Zeteo is a new media organization that seeks to answer the questions that really matter, while always striving for the truth. Founded by Mehdi Hasan, Zeteo is a movement for media accountability, unfiltered news and bold opinions.

An insider's guide to understanding your world and the people who run it.

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?

New york times contributing opinion writer and host of the Fast Politics podcast

Trusted by 50K+ readers, we pick the best-written books from US & UK recent releases & prize shortlists, & publish in-depth articles by their authors on prose style & AI writing. Plus the satirical series The Demon Inside David Lynch.

My personal Substack

Saving American democracy from the GOP's FASCISM one fact (and punchline) at a time! Only the truth--never the corporate media's "both sides" BS!

My writings, mostly but not entirely about French history

Essays and analysis about elections, media, sports, poker, and all the other things I care about.

A interactive community and college-level course about disinformation, its impact on democracy, and how we can make America's social fabric more resilient to this new threat.

Data, politics, and necessary repairs

A bunch of unedited stuff about international relations, American politics, political economy, the marketplace of ideas, and popular culture written by this Drezner guy

Explains what is happening, and why in our turbulent era. Speaks truth to power. 1 written & 1 broadcast commentary/day 6x/week.

Michael Podhorzer on politics, economics, and democratic crises.

You are not the crazy ones.

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Yesterday Today & Tomorrow

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

Ruminating with friends

Opening the future by understanding the past.

Notes on economics and more

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

A no-holds-barred look at the absurdities, hypocrisies, and surreality of American politics

A newsletter on economics, geopolitics and history from Adam Tooze. More substantial than the twitter feed. More freewheeling than what you might read from me in FT, Foreign Policy, New Statesman.

Start your day with pragmatic takes on politics and public policy.

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.

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

News you can use about politics, culture, and media

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

Independent accountability journalism.