Substacks recommended by Rick Wilson’s Against All Enemies

Recommended by Rick Wilson’s Against All Enemies

24sight News is the independent news site covering the battle for American democracy, from the statehouse to the White House. By veteran reporter and author Tom LoBianco, Congressional ace Juliegrace Brufke, pollster Michael Cohen and friends.

The Great Transformation with Mike Madrid

A weekly update on America's political vital signs during this historic period of unprecedented change

Need to Know by David Rothkopf

Commentary and analysis on U.S. and international politics and policy...and other things you need to know from the host of Deep State Radio and the founder and ceo of The DSR Network.

Hush-Kit Aviation Newsletter

By Hush Kit

Hot aviation gossip, warplane technology, madcap history and other insights from the world of aviation

The Cosmopolitan Globalist

By Claire Berlinski

Edited by essayist Claire Berlinski, this is Substack's top forum for the discussion of international news among readers and writers, around the world, who are concerned about the future of liberal democracy and the gathering storm of global war.

Fin Daniel Gómez

political director

Charlie Cook Politics

Charlie Cook offers clear, data-driven insights into American politics, drawing on decades of nonpartisan election analysis to help readers make sense of dynamic political landscapes.

The GOAT.

- Rick Wilson’s Against All Enemies

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

News from Underground

By Evan Fields

News from Underground is a veteran-run newsletter delivering sharp political, policy, and societal analysis with zero bullshit.

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.

Emma Kennedy

Writing, books, LEGO and cooking.

Open Letters, from Anne Applebaum

By Anne Applebaum

democracy and dictatorship, Russia and Ukraine, America and Europe, local and global, past and present

The Jim Acosta Show

By Jim Acosta

Don't give in to the lies. Hold on to the 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?

The Back Room with Andy Ostroy

No-bullshit political insights and opinions

The West Point History Professor

By Terrence Goggin

Former West Point History Professor, Kennedy Fellow, Harvard University, CA Legislator, Attorney.

Graphomane

By Neal Stephenson

Neal Stephenson's Substack. Mostly about the intersection of tech and art, with some excursions, digressions, and tangents. I will talk about projects I'm actively working on. I have a personal financial interest in some of those.

Trygve Olson

By Searching for Hope

The Memory Hole

By TMH

Forgotten or underappreciated stories and events.

America Abroad

By Ivo Daalder

A former NATO Ambassador’s lens on a world in turmoil—and the strategy America needs to navigate it.

Timeless & Timely

By Scott Monty

Because character doesn’t change with the headlines.

The Next Move

By Kasparov's Next Move

In-depth analysis of the shifting frontlines in the battle against authoritarianism and strategic insights on what to do next.

The Culturist

A community of lifelong learners pursuing the True, Good, and Beautiful.

Convulsions

By Ron Fournier

A witness to change in an age of acrimony: Essays on politics, communications, culture and life.

Why It Matters

By Alexander Vindman

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

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.

Heather Delaney Reese

I built a blog that reached millions, now I'm fighting for America's future and survival. I expose MAGA lies and the government's failures, cut through the propaganda, and say what we're all thinking.

FRESH HELL Tina Brown's Diary

By Tina Brown

Tina Brown's observations, rants, news obsessions, and human exchanges.

Are you f'ng kidding me?

By JoJoFromJerz

It’s me… JoJoFromJerz from Twitter!!

Adverse Action Daily

By Rick Herbst

Adverse Action Daily is your rapidly expanding source of intelligent, thoughtful, and satirical analysis about news, politics, and more. We aim to keep you on the road and not, well, in the ditch.

Differ We Must

By Steve Inskeep

The first draft of history, and some later drafts too.

Word Salad

By David Litt

Welcome to the only place where you can read someone's political opinions on the internet. I used to write speeches and jokes for Obama. Now I write books (including It's Only Drowning, out 6/24) and other things, including this free newsletter.

Lincoln Square

In partnership with The Lincoln Project, we bring together facts, experts, and fearless media to empower the ferocious opposition—you—in the defense of democracy. Join the fight!

Pure Unadulterated Molly

By Molly Jong-Fast

New York Times contributing opinion writer and host of the Fast Politics podcast

Andrew Wilson's Substack

My personal Substack where I talk politics and history.

Andrew is a gifted young writer, thinker, and political operator.

- Rick Wilson’s Against All Enemies

MindWar: The Psychological War on Democracy

By Jim Stewartson

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

Welcome to Joy's House!

By Joy-Ann (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.

Ahmed Baba News

Political news analysis that is unapologetically pro-democracy and anti-disinformation. Delivered to your inbox 2 to 3 times a week. Become a free or paid subscriber.

Political News Items

By John Ellis

Politics. Foreign and Domestic.

The Banter

By Ben Cohen

Fearless political journalism — straight out of DC, delivered with British snark.

Off Message

By Brian

Because vigorous internal debate isn't a weakness—it's essential.

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.

SpyTalk

By Jeff Stein

Intelligence for Thinking People

A More Perfect Union

By Ryan N Wiggins

The quest for a more perfect union requires us all to rise and fight.

Trojan Horses: Trump, Russia, Brexit - Democracy Under Siege

By Peter Jukes

Told in a mixture of verse and news - inspired by Virgil, Dante, Milton - and brave fellow journalists like Carole Cadwalladr - this project aims to create an epic poem out of 20 years of democracy under siege

My friend Peter Jukes is a brilliant observer of the dangerous moment in which we find ourselves.

- Rick Wilson’s Against All Enemies

Longer Tables with José Andrés

Every meal has the power to change the world.

Polytricks

By Bob Lewis

Politics, Trickery and Miscellany

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!

John Avlon

John Avlon's Substack.

John is one of the most incisive and patriotic thinkers you'll ever read. Highly recommended.

- Rick Wilson’s Against All Enemies

Emerging Futures

By Ralph Cerchione

Discussion of emerging technologies reshaping our world with blinding speed - some obvious, and some just below the radar... for now.