Ed West's Substack newsletter offers long-form essays on culture, politics and history from a British conservative-leaning perspective, with pointed commentary on contemporary media and debates. Recent issues cover a pause in publication, a critique of 'Russian interference' conspiracism in British politics, and a history of Singapore's multiculturalism.
Website: https://www.edwest.co.uk
Astral Codex Ten publishes long-form essays on AI safety, rationality, politics, science and culture, alongside reader-written book reviews and weekly open threads. Readers get argumentative, carefully reasoned analysis plus community news such as meetups, surveys and grant-related projects.
A weekly newsletter by law professor Steve Vladeck that explains Supreme Court rulings, procedure, and history, along with the Court's emergency docket and related legal controversies. Issues combine news roundups with in-depth analysis of topics such as DOJ conduct in court, Eighth Amendment doctrine, and Court reform.
London Centric is a reader-funded local news outlet publishing original investigations and court reporting about London's power structures, infrastructure and public safety. Readers get long-form, on-the-ground reporting, plus occasional behind-the-scenes updates on the publication itself.
Noah Smith's blog covers economics, AI, politics, and culture, including essays on film, AI progress, and political critique. Readers get long-form analysis mixing policy commentary with personal reflections on current events.
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