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Recommended by David Fisher

A newsletter about what's happening around the world and Why It Matters.

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?

Campaign Trails

By Kevin M. Kruse

A newsletter connecting the past and present of American politics from a historian who has written extensively about civil rights, religious nationalism and modern conservatism.

The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

A war correspondent's open notebook, reporting live from Kyiv. Compelling human stories that illustrate what’s happening during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and elsewhere on the frontlines for democracy. Issues twice a week!

Pepperspectives

By David Pepper

Saving Democracy: A User’s Guide

The Freedom Academy with Asha Rangappa

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.

The Briefing

By Brennan Center

Our democracy is facing the biggest crisis in decades. The Briefing is a weekly deep dive by Brennan Center experts into the key issues impacting our democracy.

LEFT SUBSTACK—FIND ME AT THEHANDBASKET.CO

By Marisa

The Handbasket is 100% independent journalism by writer and reporter Marisa Kabas. It can now be found at https://www.thehandbasket.co/

The Writer's Almanac with Garrison Keillor

A celebration of poetry and historical interest pieces

The Gen Z Perspective

By Dash Dobrofsky

Exclusive stories, unfiltered opinions, and breaking political scoops from the youngest generation's point of view.

The Warning with Steve Schmidt

Orient to the currents that are shaping our times and the unseen forces driving politics that are rarely discussed on cable news

Seeking Rents

By Jason Garcia

Corporate influence in the Sunshine State.

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 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.

Chop Wood, Carry Water

By Jessica Craven

This weekday newsletter gives you easy, effective political actions to take to stave off despair, effect positive change and elect more Democrats.

Lucid

By Ruth Ben-Ghiat

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

America, America

By Steven Beschloss

Essays of alarm and hope, on politics and society, democracy and justice. With passion and urgency.

Steady

By Dan Rather

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

Dan Rather. Always #1

- David Fisher

Footnotes by Jemar Tisby

Offering historically informed perspectives on race, faith, and social issues to help you become a lifelong advocate for racial justice

The Line

By Line Editor

Commentary for Canadians.

While this Virginian doesn't quite fully understand ice hockey, lol, I sure love to see y'all play it ; ) Maybe because playing vs Canada is like the '80's miracle on it. I wish that I'd taken the time to travel around a bit more up there. Vancouver was great, but the wide prair-ree & (more inland) mountains are our Blue Ridge/Alleghany roots. Great stuff, I look forward to reading more (& back).

- David Fisher

Progress Report

By Jordan Zakarin

A reported guide to politics and government at every level. We focus on progressive change, preserving democracy, and exposing corruption. Suffer no fools or ghouls.

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

Popular Information

By Judd Legum

Independent accountability journalism.