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Recommended by David Roytenberg

Pariah--But The Truth, You Know, Ain't A Democracy

By Andrew Pessin

Musings both non-fictional and fictional (it can sometimes be hard to tell the difference)

Quick Brown Fox

By Brian Henry

Creative writing classes, workshops, and retreats, plus other great stuff for writers.

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

The Line

By Line Editor

Commentary for Canadians.

The Real Story

By Terry Glavin

All The News I Couldn't Fit In Print

Mission Brief (Official IDF Substack)

By LTC Nadav Shoshani @ Israel Defense Forces

Field notes from the International Spokesperson of the Israel Defense Forces.

Pat’s BEATEN WITH A SHTICK Substack

By Pat's BEATEN WITH A SHTICK

Snappy smackdowns of antisemitism and anti-Zionism from a gay, progressive left Canadian activist and writer.

Writing from London

By Nick Cohen

Politics and culture from the UK and beyond by Nick Cohen

338Canada.ca

By Philippe J. Fournier

Canadian politics by the numbers. 🍁 Subscribe to 338Canada for in-depth analysis of polling data, electoral maps, and Canada's ever-changing political landscape.

These folks keep there finger on the pulse of Canadian public opinion. It's reassuring when it seems like the country is heading over the cliff to realize you are not the only one who has noticed.

- David Roytenberg

Blacklisted

By Eve Barlow

The dangerous things I think out loud

DUST AND STARS: Today in Jewish History

By Dust and Stars--Today in Jewish History

A day-by-day glance into 4,000 years of a most unlikely story

Israel from the Inside with Daniel Gordis

Israel from the Inside is for people who want to understand Israel with nuance, who believe that Israel is neither hopelessly flawed and illegitimate, nor beyond critique. If thoughtful analysis of Israel and its people interests you, welcome!

Allan’s Substack

By Allan Levine

My personal Substack

The Abrahamic Metacritique

By Hussein Aboubakr Mansour

Welcome to the Abrahamic Metacritique! The home of my writings dealing with Middle Eastern history, Arab intellectual life, philosophy, Jewish history, and Middle Eastern politics. —Hussein Aboubakr Mansour

The Free Press

By Bari Weiss

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

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.

Israel Diaries

By Sheri Oz

Uncompromising analysis of Israeli life, identity, and conflict — from a trauma therapist turned investigative journalist.

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.

Old wild horses

By Gefen Bar-On Santor

Think freely and ask questions