Substacks recommended by Richard Galant

Recommended by Richard Galant

The Contrarian

Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy

Peace of Mind

By Bob Keeler

This is my place to talk about controversial subjects such as politics, religion, and sometimes baseball.

The Long View

By Julian Zelizer

Have we ever seen this before? Let's put the news in perspective and take the long view with political historian Professor Julian Zelizer.

A history scholar's insightful perspective on current events

- Richard Galant

Write to Rise

By Lucia Brawley

Write to Rise explores how to bridge Creativity, Tech, and Political Capital to spark innovation in a fast-changing world.

Liticisms

By Ken Fireman

A newsletter that connects literature and the present moment.

Fred Bruning's Invisible Ink

A few friendly words on almost anything.

An expert writer's take on the lives we live now.

- Richard Galant

W. Kamau Bell asks, "Who's With Me?"

Come hang out with a pop-culture-obsessed, antiracist, lefty, OG Blerd who lives in Oakland, CA.

The Cranky Yankee

By Reg Gale

In the 1700s, the British derisively called hostile colonists “yankees.” The word came to define a people who turned their crankiness into a new nation. I'm a Cranky Yankee for modern times.

A journalist's thought-provoking takes on healthcare and US politics.

- Richard Galant

Auraist: picking the best-written books

By Sean

Trusted by 40K+ readers, we pick the best-written books from US and UK recent releases and prize shortlists, and publish in-depth articles by their authors on prose style. Plus the satirical series The Demon Inside David Lynch.

So What

By Chris Cillizza

An independent news creator. I call balls and strikes no matter what uniform the batter at the plate is wearing. Fair and fearless. Not owned by a billionaire or a massive media conglomerate.

How to make sense of the latest news in US politics.

- Richard Galant

The Dean's Report by Dean Obeidallah

Saving American democracy from the GOP's FASCISM one fact (and punchline) at a time! Only the truth--never the corporate media's "both sides" BS!

An eloquent commentator who has an expert grasp of the issues animating the Democratic Party's base

- Richard Galant

The Up and Up

By Rachel Janfaza

Your guide to the political, cultural, and civic forces shaping the next generation.

Changing The Channel with Kirsten Powers

New York Times bestselling author Kirsten Powers offers fresh thinking about how we can make big changes in our lives, communities and country.

Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance

By Joyce Vance

Worried about the state of the republic? Get the legal knowledge & analysis you need to be an advocate for democracy, along with a dose of savvy optimism.

Thinking about...

By Timothy Snyder

Opening the future by understanding the past.

Lucid

By Ruth Ben-Ghiat

A newsletter for big-picture thinking about autocracy and threats to democracy around the world

Paul Krugman

Notes on economics and more

Wake Up To Politics

By Gabe Fleisher

Helping you wade through the world of politics, five days a week.

A place to find thorough reporting and sharp insight

- Richard Galant

Study Marry Kill

By Alexis Coe

For history cranks and fiends.

A lively and inventive look at history.

- Richard Galant

Venture Voice

By Greg Galant

Where Muck Rack & Shorty Awards cofounder/CEO Greg Galant interviews the world's best entrepreneurs and creators, including the founders of LinkedIn, The Vanguard Group, Yelp, Brooklyn Brewery, Trello, Twitter and Stack Overflow.