The best Culture War newsletters

Damon Linker's newsletter offers political and cultural criticism of the antiliberal right and social-justice progressivism, mixing historical context with commentary on current events. Readers get essay-length analysis that draws on political theory and intellectual history, such as Gramsci and thumos, to interpret Trump-era politics.

Richard Hanania's Substack covers foreign policy, American politics, and social science with provocative, contrarian takes on culture war issues. Recent posts also include his experiments using AI tools to learn and explain quantum mechanics.

A Substack publishing political commentary framed around anti-communist and anti-subversion ideas, mixing guest essays, satirical takes on current news and a podcast with other fathers. Readers get partisan opinion on democracy, Islamism, campus controversies and the midterm elections.

Short, politically charged commentary posts criticizing mainstream media, left-wing figures and universities from a conservative, free-market viewpoint. Each issue reacts to a recent news item or viral clip and is paired with repeated subscription discount promotions.

A newsletter that rounds up stories and viral videos about schools, universities, local governments and public figures from a conservative, anti-left perspective. Issues are a mix of daily-style story digests and weekly wraps, with occasional exclusive interviews and records obtained through FOIA.

A daily newsletter that points out perceived hypocrisy among politicians and public figures, using short sarcastic captions. It covers US political topics such as free speech, cancel culture, policing and Fauci.

Roger Stone's Substack presents hard-right political commentary, arguing against Ukraine aid, attacking the Democratic left, and framing Muslim population growth in Texas as a cultural threat. The posts are polemical and built on selective claims rather than reporting or original analysis a reader could not find in mainstream sources.