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The best Political Theory newsletters

4 newsletters, ranked by editorial quality and how recently they published. Looking for something more specific? Search instead.

damonlinker.substack.com· weekly· Published 2 days ago

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.

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hypertext.niskanencenter.org· weekly· Published 5 days ago

Hypertext is a Niskanen Center journal publishing long-form essays on American politics, housing, liberalism and institutional renewal. Readers get research-informed commentary, book reviews and arguments about the crisis of the liberal order.

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unpopularfront.news· weekly· Published yesterday

Unpopular Front is Corey Robin-style left political and cultural commentary, mixing essays on American politics and authoritarianism with psychoanalytic film interpretation and Marxist thought. Paid issues add reading and viewing recommendations, event notices and news on the author's book and podcasts.

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mailinglist.isrf.org· irregular· Published 14 days ago

Updates from the Independent Social Research Foundation covering fellowship award announcements, event and book launch invitations, and a director's note on the future of universities. Readers get a view into current social science research projects and critical debate on higher education.

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