Searchlight Institute's newsletter offers policy and political commentary from a centrist-leaning, heterodox perspective, covering midterm campaign messaging, data center energy regulation, and profiles of candidates who appeal across the political spectrum. Readers get a sharp read on how Democrats are positioning for the upcoming elections and on specific policy fights.
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Covers US elections at every level, with daily morning digests of campaign news, guides to ballot measures, and statistical analysis of special election results. Readers get race-by-race updates and data-driven context on the political environment.
Anne Applebaum writes about democracy and authoritarianism, with a focus on the war in Ukraine, Russia, and US foreign policy under Trump. Issues combine her own commentary with reporting-based analysis of conflicts of interest and diplomacy.
Charlie Cook's newsletter offers data-driven analysis of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, covering House and Senate race dynamics, polling and voter sentiment. Readers get informed, nonpartisan election forecasting context drawn from decades of political analysis.
Green Tape covers US permitting reform, including NEPA, the Clean Water Act, transmission and pipeline siting, and the Senate's Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act. It publishes policy analysis plus transcripts of the Right of Way podcast, with interviews of senators and representatives.
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