Opening the future by understanding the past.

Illuminating, educating, and organizing the pro-democracy movement.

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.

An archive of Nick Gillespie's writings, podcasts, videos, media appearances, and other work.

Both the millennia past and the new millennium. The economic world: working, making, apportioning, talking, & more. What I learn about it, largely through history, as I bet that humans are such the same that the future resonates if not reflects the past.

Free Trade, Free Migration, and Peace

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

My personal Substack

Notes on economics and more

No-nonsense reporting on the U.S. national security state and politics.

The Social Contract is a citizen-supported movement resisting authoritarianism and restoring classic American values like civic engagement, tolerance & mutual respect. Written and hosted by former Congressman Joe Walsh, founder of HopeNotFearProject.org.

Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy

"To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle," - George Orwell.

You are not the crazy ones.

Analysis and criticism of the antiliberal right, social-justice progressivism, and cultural topics

Former CIA officer, Russia specialist currently an investigator, taking a deeper look at things that matter.

For history cranks and fiends.

The Bulwark is home to Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, Bill Kristol, JVL, Sam Stein, Catherine Rampell 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.

Writing and reporting on AI, tech, labor and power. For everyone Silicon Valley is happening to.

We are living through a world-historical temper tantrum from white conservative Christians over their loss of control, relevance, and supremacy. This weekly newsletter looks at current events through that lens and usually mocks it mercilessly.

Chaos is a distraction; clarity is our weapon. We stand vigilant to ensure the American people get the facts behind the headlines—and expert strategies to rise to this critical moment.

RN. Coach. Writer. US politics, geopolitics, finance, psychology and health — analysis, insight and clarity you can use, expressed through essays, deep dives, music, art and humor. Welcome to “The Strong Pub"

Explains what is happening, and why in our turbulent era. Delivers 1 WRITTEN and 1-2 videos PER DAY, 365 DAYS/YEAR.

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

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

Defending liberal democracy against authoritarianism in the U.S. and around the world.

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

Beyond Dichotomy. From the heart. Deeply researched. Mostly unscripted. Exploring philosophical, scientific, technological & poetic spaces beyond either/or bounds. It's reasonable to care.

A field guide to the people and systems turning online belief into real-world power.