The best Political Commentary newsletters

Essay-style commentary on Irish politics and occasionally international affairs, mixing historical reflection, parliamentary analysis and sharp satire. Readers get opinionated, literary takes on political controversies such as neutrality, Sinn Féin's history and US politics.

A New Zealand political commentary newsletter that satirises and critiques the National-led government and election campaign claims. Readers get opinionated, humorous analysis, fact-checking of campaign soundbites and reader-mailbag banter.

Michael Ian Black writes short, personal political commentary on US news, including midterm elections, foreign policy and public figures. Posts mix humor and anecdotes with a clear liberal point of view.

A satirical UK politics newsletter written by a persona called 'The Bear', mixing commentary on Westminster with sharp humour. Issues pull together recent investigative journalism and polling into opinionated takes, with a focus on Reform UK and the Conservatives.

An independent progressive newsletter on UK politics by lobby journalist Adam Bienkov. It offers opinionated commentary on current events, including Reform UK, the Green Party, the Conservatives and the relationship between politicians and the press.

Long-form political essays from a conservative-leaning, anti-Trump perspective, written during the 2016 US election cycle. They examine Trumpism, the future of the Republican Party, and the democratic norms the author believes are under threat.

A UK right-wing political and cultural commentary newsletter featuring essays on populist-right figures, online subcultures and British politics. Readers get opinionated, stylised columns, including event write-ups and takes on the state of the right.

A Jewish writer offers opinionated commentary on Israeli politics, the Israeli Right, and Jewish ethics, alongside posts about live debates and podcast-style conversations. The writing is sardonic and polemical, with a distinct personal voice.

Rick Wilson's newsletter offers anti-Trump political commentary, including fictionalized narrative pieces about Trump and Russia and a weekly roundup of news and opinion. Readers get a partisan, combative take on US politics, elections and the war in Ukraine.

A newsletter of opinionated essays on US politics, history and culture, including historical comparisons, centrist Democratic commentary and political satire. Readers get one author's argued viewpoint, with some historical research behind it.

A premium newsletter from the MeidasTouch network offering daily political headline roundups, opinion pieces and subscriber Q&As from a pro-democracy, anti-Trump perspective. Readers get commentary on corruption, the Epstein files, foreign affairs and elections, plus promotion of the network's book and content.

A short-form political newsletter that posts brief, heated items criticizing Donald Trump, the MAGA movement and immigration enforcement, often framing them as fascist. Issues are mostly a headline plus a few lines of commentary or a clip, with little original reporting.