Substacks recommended by Discourse Blog

Recommended by Discourse Blog

Mohammed R Mhawish

By Mohammed Mhawish

Palestinian writer and journalist from Gaza City

Essential journalism about Palestine, the Middle East, and more from one of Gaza's top young writers.

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BattleLines with Owen Jones

Original work, including holding media outlets and the powerful to account, observations on the big issues of the day, article versions of my video content - all with a relentless focus on exposing injustice.

Drop Site News

By Ryan Grim

Independent news on politics and war

Zeteo

By Mehdi Hasan

Zeteo is a new media organization that seeks to answer the questions that really matter, while always striving for the truth. Founded by Mehdi Hasan, Zeteo is a movement for media accountability, unfiltered news and bold opinions.

Bad Brain

By Ashley Reese

A newsletter about life, death, pop culture, and the internet.

The Golden Hour: climate, children, mental health

By Anya Kamenetz

The Golden Hour is a newsletter about thriving and caring for others on a rapidly-changing planet.

More Perfect Union

Media that builds power for working people.

How Things Work

By Hamilton Nolan

Labor, politics, and power.

It’s Hamilton on Substack. What more do you need to know?

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Ettingermentum Newsletter

By ettingermentum

A newsletter on politics and history.

What if Nate Silver had good politics and a brain in his head? That's Ettingermentum.

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That's Marvelous!

By Josh Gondelman

A newsletter for pep talks and general enthusiasm.

the gita zone

By Gita Jackson

here is where u can find my writing ;)

American Prestige

A podcast from Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison that provides listeners with everything they need to know about what’s going on in the world.

In a space populated by the useless and evil, Danny and Derek are the antidote. Essential listening from incisive commentators and scholars.

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drugs and crime

Media and political analysis from Adam Johnson (with contributions from Sarah Lazare)

The AP (Alex Pareene) Newsletter

By Alex Pareene

A non-blog about politics, media, and treating personal grudges as ideological conflicts

Forever Wars

By Spencer Ackerman

Tracking the continuities, departures and permutations of the War on Terror.

The Beinart Notebook

By Peter Beinart

A conversation about American foreign policy, Palestinian freedom and the Jewish people.

Skipped History

By Ben Tumin

Interviews with top historians. Mainly educational, often funny.

Time To Say Goodbye

A newsletter and podcast for all the good kids.

The Insurgents

A weekly news and politics podcast featuring interviews with reporters, authors & political analysts. Hosted by Rob Rousseau and Jordan Uhl. Paid subscribers get an additional episode every week.

BORDER/LINES

Immigration news, in context.

The House Red

By C.M. Lewis

On labor and the Left.

Ken Klippenstein

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

Foreign Exchanges

By Derek Davison

Daily roundups of world news and thoughtful commentary on US foreign policy.

Primary School

By Opinion Haver

Primaries in blue America and risk-free moves to the left. Formerly Primaries for Progress

User Mag

By Taylor Lorenz

A tech and online culture publication by Taylor Lorenz, featuring exclusive reporting, interviews, and insights about the online world.

The Present Age

By Parker Molloy

Parker Molloy’s award-winning media criticism, culture, and politics newsletter.

Parker is an incisive, witty, and wise chronicler of our crazy and terrible times, someone whose moral compass is matched only by her analytical prowess. The work she is doing in an age riven by misinformation and malice could not be more urgent, or more necessary. The Present Age is the definition of a must-read.

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Fingers

By Dave

A newsletter about the business, culture, and chaos of drinking in America.

Dave's boozeletter is a fun, refreshing dive into the politics of beer and drinking culture. Covering topics from labor rights to consumerism (of both booze and Etsy accessories alike), Fingers is a heady brew no matter your palate.

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