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Recommended by Anne Applebaum

Law and politics, from reasoned voices in unreasonable times.

Talking Feds Substack with Harry Litman is a series of dispatches from the front of a constitution in crisis. Harry explains how the maneuvers of Trump and his circle transgress constitutional norms and threaten national security and the rule of law.

Thinking about...

By Timothy Snyder

Opening the future by understanding the past.

Tim Snyder is always worth reading

- Anne Applebaum

Rick Wilson’s Against All Enemies

Tireless resistance to autocracy. Never out of the fight.

Can We Still Govern?

By Don Moynihan

Improving the quality of government, public policy, reducing administrative burdens

The Warning with Steve Schmidt

Explains what is happening, and why in our turbulent era. Speaks truth to power. 1 written & 1 broadcast commentary/day 6x/week.

Public Notice

By Aaron Rupar

Sam Harris

Sam Harris is the author of five NYT bestsellers, host of the Making Sense podcast, and creator of the Waking Up app.

I've been listening for years - now you can read as well...

- Anne Applebaum

The Freedom Academy with Asha Rangappa

A Substack that explores how we can develop our "moral muscle" to stand up for democracy -- and each other -- in this critical moment. Plus insight and analysis at the intersection of law, national security, and the intelligence community.

Popular Information

By Judd Legum

Independent accountability journalism.

How to Survive the Broligarchy

By Carole Cadwalladr

Girl power vs Tech bros

Trust Carole

- Anne Applebaum

Diane Francis

ANNE APPLEBAUM subscribes because of Diane's "insightful writing." Founder of Transparency International, Frank Vogl, wrote, "Diane is a must-read." Columbia U professor, "the most savvy geopolitical and geo-economic writer in the Western world"

one of Canada's best analysts!

- Anne Applebaum

To the Contrary

By Charlie Sykes

You are not the crazy ones.

The Cosmopolitan Globalist

By Claire Berlinski

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.

the best way to keep up with what's happening in the world

- Anne Applebaum

The Wayfinder

By Nina Jankowicz

Your guide to a toxic information environment.

The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

A war correspondent's open notebook, reporting live from Kyiv. Human stories that illustrate what’s happening during the war in Ukraine, and elsewhere on the frontlines for democracy. Issues 3x a week!

up to date news from Ukraine

- Anne Applebaum

News Not Noise

By Jessica Yellin

Separating the news from the noise. We give you information, not a panic attack.

the best interviewer

- Anne Applebaum

If you can keep it

By Protect Democracy

In 1787, Benjamin Franklin was asked: what kind of government have you created? He answered, "a republic — if you can keep it." From Protect Democracy, a nonpartisan, nonprofit group working to prevent authoritarianism.

BY GLENN KESSLER

Author, reporter, former Washington Post Fact Checker -- Making Sense of iIt All.

Jade’s Substack

By Jade McGlynn

Writing about Russia’s war on Ukrainians

For Such a Time as This

By Andra Watkins

A guide to decode the country America has chosen to be.

Pepperspectives

By David Pepper

Saving Democracy: A User’s Guide

Persuasion

By Yascha Mounk

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

Towers of Europa, by Anton Shekhovtsov

The Dekleptocracy Substack

By Dekleptocracy

We're pushing to make anti-corruption a top priority on the political agenda to fight authoritarianism, strengthen the rule of law and protect democracy.

The Bluestocking

By Helen Lewis

I read the internet, so you don’t have to.

The Garden of Forking Paths

By Brian Klaas

Wandering around an infinitely complex, ever-changing world.

an expert on autocracy, among many other things

- Anne Applebaum

Berlin Bridge

By Jessica Berlin

Bridging the gap between geopolitics and your everyday life. Featuring exclusive previews from my upcoming book, 'World War You: How to Stop World War III — and Why It Starts With You'

The Bulwark

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.

Derek Thompson

A newsletter about abundance and building a better world.

Hopium Chronicles By Simon Rosenberg

Expert commentary from a 30-year veteran of US politics. Here at Hopium we work on strategies to defeat MAGA, tell our story more effectively, and ensure freedom and democracy prevail. Expect sharp analysis, live events, and all sorts of Hopium!

he has been right before...

- Anne Applebaum