Substacks recommended by Mark Jacob

Recommended by Mark Jacob

A weekly newsletter sharing key news updates about SCOTUS and the legal system – and explaining exactly what you need to know about them.

Matt Robison

Former congressional staffer/campaign manager; writer for Newsweek, Washington Monthly, Raw Story; host of Beyond Politics podcast; dad, husband, coach; follow at @mattLRobison

Really smart observer. Thoughtful.

- Mark Jacob

On Offense with Kris Goldsmith

By Kris Goldsmith – On Offense

Investigating extremism, analyzing politics, and offering insights and actions to strengthen democracy and justice.

Lincoln Square

Lincoln Square — a joint endeavor with The Lincoln Project — where facts, experts, fearless media, and you — the ferocious opposition — meet. Join us!

Meidas+

By MeidasTouch Network

The premium hub for MeidasTouch, the fastest growing pro-democracy news network. Bonus articles, exclusive content, and interactive chats. Led by Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas, with exclusive articles by Ron Filipkowski.

[Indistinct Chatter] by @NewsJennifer

By Jennifer Schulze

I'm a long-time Chicago journalist with a few things to say about media coverage. Follow me on Blue Sky at @newsjennifer.bsky.social.

Ctrl Alt Right Delete

By Melissa Ryan

A weekly newsletter devoted to covering the rise of far-right extremism, white nationalism, disinformation, and online toxicity.

Bardball

By James Finn Garner

Weekly baseball doggerel, served fresh in season.

The Bung & Gargle, w James Finn Garner

Humor and the writing life. Chicago. Cocktails. Monkeys.

Chicago Public Square

By 🟥 Public Square

Chicago's new front page

Below The Beltway

By Camaron Stevenson

A daily newsletter that will tell you exactly what – and who – you need to be watching in the world of politics

American Freakshow

By Nina Burleigh

A weekly newsletter from veteran journalist Nina Burleigh keeping an eye on MAGA extremism and its absurdity.

The Media and Democracy Project Blog

By Media and Democracy Project

We're building a people-powered movement to create a better-informed electorate. https://MediaAndDemocracyProject.org

Public Notice

By Aaron Rupar

Eric Zorn: The Picayune Sentinel

Chicago, Illinois and national politics with a dash of humor, music and sports

FWIW

By Lucy Ritzmann

A newsletter tracking digital spending, strategy, and trends in our elections.

America, America

By Steven Beschloss

Essays of alarm and hope, on politics and society, democracy and justice. With passion and urgency.

Steven Beschloss offers a clear-eyed view of the dangers posed by right-wing extremism. While many public voices try to normalize MAGA insanity, Steven exposes it for the threat it is.

- Mark Jacob

It's the democracy, stupid

By It's the Democracy...

A view from a Midwestern get-things-done kind of Democrat on politics, policies, organizing & saving democracy.

Smart, fact-based analysis.

- Mark Jacob

The Present Age

By Parker Molloy

Parker Molloy’s award-winning media criticism, culture, and politics newsletter.