Commemorating four years of Public Notice

And a special offer for readers.

On the fourth anniversary of Public Notice’s launch, I’m taking a quick break from our regularly scheduled programming to say thank you.

Leaving Vox to go independent was a very difficult decision back in the fall of 2021, but it turned out to be one of the best ones I ever made. PN has grown beyond my wildest dreams and these days I’m blessed to work with an amazingly talented group of contributors. Most of all I’m grateful for you, our readers, because without you this newsletter wouldn’t be possible.

One thing that hasn’t changed is that our work is entirely reader funded. So if you’ve been enjoying PN but aren’t yet a paid subscriber, I’m asking you to help us celebrate our anniversary by signing up to become one. To make it easier for those on tight budgets, I’m offering the special discounted price of 20 percent off for annual subscriptions. Click the button below to get the newsletter right in your inbox every morning for just $40 annually.

Paid subscriptions come with a range of perks, including full access to everything we publish, Q&As with me, commenting privileges, and more. But most importantly they keep the newsletter thriving and allow me to make it almost entirely free for everyone. (If you signed up for PN right after we launched four years ago or any October since, thank you, but also please make sure your credit card information is up to date!)

Yes, the subject matter we cover is often heavy, but chronicling American democracy’s struggle to survive the Trumpist onslaught is important work. That’s the big story we’ve been covering without pulling punches since the very first edition of the newsletter, and it’ll remain our focus heading into next year’s crucial midterms and beyond.

Thanks again for being a reader. I sink a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into this newsletter, but it’s a labor of love. Covering US politics these days is taxing, yet I feel so lucky to be able to do what I do for a living. I appreciate you making us part of your reading routine.

So here’s to a strong four years with even bigger and better things to come. And here’s to working tirelessly for a better future so the story of American politics is a happier one next year and beyond.

Cheers,

Aaron