My personal Substack

The ad-free home base for Meidas News, 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.

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

Fighting Trump and Trumpism -- and all of its fraud, fascism, and corruption

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

Cybersecurity expert Jackie Singh investigates complex topics at the intersection of Culture, Politics, and Tech.

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.

Michael Podhorzer on politics, economics, and democratic crises.

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.

In which we come together to save American democracy, or at least have fun while trying.

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.

PREVAIL is a regular column about politics, history, national security, foreign affairs, organized crime, dirty money, global corruption, the fight for democracy—and, on Sundays, poetry and literature.

Politics, religion, culture, and humor from a Christian trans woman. 2024 NLGJA Award for Excellence in Blogging. 2024 EPPY Award for Best Political/News Blog. 2023 & 2024 GLAAD Media Award Finalist for Outstanding Blog.