A Substack-style newsletter by an author who writes about propaganda, psychological operations and threats to liberal democracy from an explicitly anti-fascist standpoint. Recent issues develop a concept of 'anti-humanism' that catalogues movements subordinating humans to authority, technology or ideology, alongside promotional discounts and invitations to weekly community Zoom calls.
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Rebecca Solnit's personal essays and analyses on politics, democracy, technology, communication and the climate crisis, with a reflective, literary voice. Readers get considered commentary on how society and attention have changed, plus pieces on activism and environmental loss.
Anne Applebaum's personal newsletter offers long-form commentary on US foreign policy toward Russia and Ukraine, transatlantic politics, corruption and democracy. Readers get her sharp, sourced analysis of Trump administration decisions and their conflicts of interest.
Joyce Vance, a former federal prosecutor, analyses US democracy, voting rights, and the rule of law through legal history and current events. Readers get clear explanations of court cases, voting law, and political developments with an advocacy-minded but informed perspective.
The UnPopulist is a political newsletter defending liberal democracy against authoritarianism in the U.S. and abroad. Recent issues cover U.S. policy toward Ukraine, alleged executive pressure on Rep. Ilhan Omar, and book-length analysis of populism in Europe.
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