Here are some of our member’s favorite newsletters to subscribe to.
The American Pamphleteer by Lady Libertie
Because freedom won’t fight for itself—but together, we sure as hell can. Subscribe for bold, unfiltered takes on resisting fascism, building real community, and living with guts in chaotic times. Think of it as your secret handbook for modern resistance.
Charlotte’s Web Thoughts by Charlotte Clymer
Politics, religion, culture, and humor from a Christian trans woman.
Chop Wood Carry Water by Jessica Craven
Activist, organizer, climate hawk. Author of Chop Wood Carry Water Daily Actions. Political content creator. Subscribe and you’ll receive a short, encouraging email in your inbox each weekday telling you how you can make a
difference by taking 5-7 minutes worth of EASY actions. You’ll receive an additional Sunday newsletter bursting with hopeful news, Democratic accomplishments, and all the latest “blue wins”.
Empty Wheel
Marcy Wheeler is an independent journalist writing about national security and civil liberties. She writes as emptywheel at her eponymous blog, publishes at outlets including Motherboard, the New Republic, and Al Jazeera, and appears frequently on television and radio. She is the author of Anatomy of Deceit, a primer on the CIA leak investigation, and liveblogged the Scooter Libby trial.
Hopium Chronicles by Simon Roseberg
Per the author, “I am calling it Hopium Chronicles because I want this to be a journey guided by hope and optimism, of belief in ourselves, in love of country and a clear understanding of the nature of the conflict we are in. I have become convinced that part of Greater MAGA’s strategy is to intentionally poison our discourse with negative sentiment every day. They want us to feel bad about America, our democracy, our leaders, our institutions, our success, each other, ourselves. We cannot let them do that any more. While they talk American down every day, we need to talk it up. While they spread lies, we respond with truth and data. Hopium is a rejection of the darkness they are trying to spread. It is a way of standing up for our great country and its remarkable people. It is the key to how we win.”
Letters from an American by Heather Cox Richardson
She’s a history professor interested in the contrast between image and reality in American politics. She believes in American democracy, despite its frequent failures.
Old Goats by Jonathan Alter
Per the author, “I launched OLD GOATS as a platform for my own arguments and to host fun yet meaningful conversations among people who’ve been around for a while. This country has always been fascinated by what’s new, and recently we’ve begun listening to younger, more diverse voices. I think we can all agree that’s great. But I’m in my mid-60s and still get up most mornings with some things I want to say—many of them rooted in what’s old. I like to use the past to help me think more clearly about the present and the future.
Michael Moore
Author and documentary film maker on a mission to save the planet from humankind.
Pepperspectives by David Pepper
Per the author, “I am passionate about doing all we can to support democracy. That includes highlighting the ongoing risks to democracy and the rule of law, as well as the practical actions we can and must take to shore things up.”
The Preamble by Sharon McMahon
A daily newsletter that will help you feel more confident in your knowledge about how government and politics work in the United States.
Prevail by Greg Olear
Usually it’s political, sometimes he just writes about books, movies, art, and other things that make life worth living.
The Resistance Sentinel
Monitoring and exposing threats to democracy defenders in America.
Steady by Dan Rather
Former CBS news anchor brings insightful commentary on the Trump administration during the week. On Sundays he presents A Reason to Smile, which highlights a topical musical performance.