Culture and current affairs from the perspective of a contrarian Canadian middle class Americophile.

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Conspiracy theories, anti-system politics, and our Dumb Era.

Your weekly rhetorical assault on the news cycle, the people who make it, and occasionally ourselves.

Exploring history to understand today and shape a better tomorrow.

3 experts answer 1 question in 100 words.

news and views from a broadcaster, columnist and attempted politician.

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Comedy, politics, and swearing in pretty much equal amounts.

cool but rude

A new media company built on the ideals that were once the bedrock of American journalism.

Political and policy analysis from the vital center.

Politics, Public Policy, and other tasty morsels from a Newfoundland and Labrador perspective

The Bulwark is home to Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, Bill Kristol, JVL, Sam Stein, and more. We are the largest pro-democracy bundle on Substack for news and analysis on politics and culture—supported by a community built on good-faith.

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Thoughts about free expression, mostly

Commentary for Canadians.

The community for those who believe that a free society is worth fighting for.

"To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle," - Orwell

Economics and other interesting stuff

Edited by essayist Claire Berlinski, this is Substack's top forum for the discussion of international news among readers and writers, around the world, who are concerned about the future of liberal democracy and the gathering storm of global war.

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