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An insider's guide to understanding your world and the people who run it.

Elise is an expert on international relations. Cosmopolitics is an essential publication not just for understanding US foreign policy but also for understanding the domestic and partisan forces shaping it.

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Ahmed Baba's Newsletter

Political news analysis that is unapologetically pro-democracy and anti-disinformation. Delivered to your inbox 2 to 3 times a week. Become a free or paid member.

The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

A war correspondent's open notebook, reporting live from Kyiv. Compelling human stories that illustrate what’s happening during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and elsewhere on the frontlines for democracy. Issues twice a week!

Tim is an awesome journalist covering probably the biggest story in the world right now -- Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Counteroffensive does important work humanizing the conflict. A must-subscribe!

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The Garden of Forking Paths

By Brian Klaas

Wandering around an infinitely complex, ever changing world.

Brian is one of the smartest thinkers I've interviewed about authoritarian politics and Trumpism

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Everything Is Horrible

By Noah Berlatsky

Culture, politics, and misery.

Noah is a fantastic writer with deep insight into culture and politics. He is a regular contributor to my newsletter, Public Notice, and has authored some of my favorite posts. I highly recommend his newsletter.

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Decoding Fox News

I watch all the Fox News you'd never want to.

Oliver Willis Explains

Oliver Willis explains politics, the media, and the world

Oliver has been immersed in right-wing media dating back to the Bush administration. He has great insight about how it works and how Democrats should respond. Oh, and he's really damn funny.

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America, America

By Steven Beschloss

Essays of alarm and hope, on politics and society, democracy and justice. With passion and urgency.

Steven is a tremendous writer who brings his rich experience in journalism to bear on media criticism and thoughtful essays on topics at the center of the news cycle -- Trumpism and Biden's battle against it, Republican culture warring, gun violence, and much more. "America, America" is a vital publication for understanding the forces shaping our politics and culture.

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The Message Box

By Dan Pfeiffer

A newsletter for people who want to defeat Donald Trump and MAGA extremism from a former Senior Advisor to Barack Obama

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

Heather's daily updates about developments in American politics are like your smartest friend getting you up to speed with what you missed and need to know.

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The Present Age

By Parker Molloy

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

Parker's media criticism and cultural commentary is incisive and she doesn't pull punches.

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Popular Information

By Judd Legum

Independent accountability journalism.

Judd is doing vital accountability journalism and covering important stories that the legacy media neglects.

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