Substacks recommended by Justin Robert Young

Recommended by Justin Robert Young

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A great perspective on military matters for soft-handed wordcels like me. Ryan is a gifted communicator and a fair judge.

- Justin Robert Young

Scrimshaw Unscripted

By Evan Scrimshaw

Politics and Elections - with a twist

If you like Canadian politics, subscribe at the maximum tier.

- Justin Robert Young

Ettingermentum Newsletter

By ettingermentum

A fully independent newsletter on American politics, elections and history from a left-wing perspective.

Polling analysis with actual takes. A chat so active it can power a city grid.

- Justin Robert Young

Wake Up To Politics

By Gabe Fleisher

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

It's what daily political newsletters would be like if the authors of the other ones still liked politics. Gabe is going to be a huge voice in this industry for a very long time.

- Justin Robert Young

24sight News

By Tom LoBianco

24sight News is the independent news site covering the battle for American democracy, from the statehouse to the White House. By veteran reporter and author Tom LoBianco, Congressional ace Juliegrace Brufke, pollster Michael Cohen and friends.

Daily Tech News Show

By Daily Tech Newsletter

Tom Merritt and team update you with the essential tech news you need to understand the technology world.

Tom Merritt is the GOAT.

- Justin Robert Young

Matt Shapiro's Marginally Compelling

By polimath

An honest attempt to parse data, wrestle with uncertainty, and suss out events in real time. Also cartoons.

In a world of clout chasers, Matt has true conviction and his writing shows it.

- Justin Robert Young

FREEDRIFT

By Featuring Writing by Kevin Ryan

Feature writing, profiles, cultural commentary, interviews, tech nonsense, theory, philosophy, flash fiction, essays, recipes, reviews, listicles, weird to the max, usually with a soundtrack.

You get access to Kevin Ryan's brain! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Philosophy, politics and relentless curiosity.

- Justin Robert Young

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.

Of the mainstream media exodus, there are very few Born Posters. Cillizza is one and his Substack is well worth it.

- Justin Robert Young

The Political Orphanage

By Andrew Heaton

Politics minus bile plus jokes. Avowed independent and comedian Andrew Heaton interviews authors and thought leaders about policy and big thinky stuff. A refuge from Red Team vs. Blue Team slapfights.

An open heart, razor wit and relentless drive to know more. Andrew Heaton is a gift that politics doesn't deserve but maybe... you do.

- Justin Robert Young

The Washington Monthly

The Washington Monthly offers smart analysis and big ideas for rebuilding American democracy and opportunity.

The great Bill Scher's home turf.

- Justin Robert Young

I Might Be Wrong

By Jeff Maurer

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

As funny as it is smart and as smart as it is funny.

- Justin Robert Young