Substacks recommended by Robert Last

Recommended by Robert Last

The 50501 Movement

Senate Democrats’ Substack

We are the Senate Democrats, and we're working hard for the American people.

Beto’s Substack

By Beto O'Rourke

writing from the desert southwest

The Resisters' Report

By Rosie the Resister

The Resisters’ Report serves up rants and news analysis about the sh*t show that is U.S. politics today.

Truth Matters

By Martin McSweeney

I’m Martin McSweeney. A political commentator and content creator dedicated to the preservation of democracy and social justice.

FactCheck.org

The official free Substack of FactCheck.org.

Pete Buttigieg's Substack

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?

If you can keep it

By Protect Democracy

In 1787, Benjamin Franklin was asked: what kind of government have you created? He answered, "a republic — if you can keep it." From Protect Democracy, a nonpartisan, nonprofit group working to prevent authoritarianism.

On Democracy with FPWellman Substack Community

By FPWellman

This is the home of the On Democracy with FPWellman community where we discuss the issues of today, lessons from the past, and Fred Wellman's unique experiences as a soldier, veteran, and political strategist.

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.

The People's Economist with Anthony Chan

This exciting Economic Newsletter will keep readers well-informed on the Economic Topics of the Day with unbiased and non-partisan analysis!

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shares thoughts about sports, politics, and popular culture and how they define America.

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.

Robert Reich

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

Lucid

By Ruth Ben-Ghiat

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

The Free Press

By Bari Weiss

A new media company built on the ideals that were once the bedrock of American journalism.

Steady

By Dan Rather

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

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.

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

Prof. Heather Cox Richardson is an absolute gem here on substack. She presents a detailed analysis of current events with heavy dose of the historical background behind the topic she is discussing. Easy to read for almost anyone, and yet the academic rigor and detail that goes into her post are apparent and lend instant credibility to her content. Highly recommended!

- Robert Last