Substacks recommended by Scott MacFarlane Reports

Recommended by Scott MacFarlane Reports

The premium hub for MeidasTouch, the fastest growing pro-democracy news network. Bonus articles, exclusive content, and interactive chats. Led by Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas, with exclusive articles by Ron Filipkowski.

The Epstein Files by Julie K. Brown

By jkbjournalist

News and analysis by the award-winning journalist who broke open the case

Marc’s Substack

By Marc Elias

My personal Substack

Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

By Christopher Hale

Letters from Leo is a chronicle of how Pope Leo XIV’s papacy intersects with American politics, faith, and the digital age during the presidency of Donald Trump.

Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance

By Joyce Vance

Worried about the state of the republic? Get the legal knowledge & analysis you need to be an advocate for democracy, along with a dose of savvy optimism.

Joy's House! (An Image Lab Joint)

By Joy-Ann (Joy) Reid

Joy's House is the official home of Joy-Ann Reid and The Joy Reid Show (TJRS). Here you'll find news, opeds, recommendations, upcoming appearances and more from political analyst, author, documentary filmmaker & Blerd, Joy-Ann Reid and her contributors.

The Ken Harbaugh Show

Producer, Against All Enemies. Bylines - NY Times, The Atlantic, The Bulwark, NPR.

Behind The Headlines

By Andrew Weissmann

Dean Blundell

Media guy, content provider, dog whisperer, Canadian raconteur, muckraker.

A voice of reason

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Grounded with Jon Tester & Maritsa Georgiou

By Grounded Podcast

If you’re feeling confused or overwhelmed by the news coming out of Washington, D.C. right now, know this: you are not alone. Each week, former U.S. Senator Jon Tester of Montana and veteran journalist Maritsa Georgiou are here to talk you through it.

The Next Frontier

By Isaiah Martin

Trump wants to throw a bunch of BS at you to wear you down — I'll let you know what's important.

The Social Contract with Joe Walsh

The Social Contract is a citizen-supported movement resisting authoritarianism and restoring classic American values like civic engagement, tolerance & mutual respect. Written and hosted by former Congressman Joe Walsh, founder of HopeNotFearProject.org.

Joe is a north star for many people. Excited to share a SUBSTACK LIVE with him next week

- Scott MacFarlane Reports

Adam Kinzinger

After 12 years as a Republican in Congress, I voted to impeach Donald Trump and lost my party. They tried to take everything else. Now I'm fighting for our democracy and telling hard truths about what's happening to America.

Standing Our Ground

By Harry Dunn

Girl Dad. Lifelong Democrat. Hip-Hop Lover. Former Capitol Police Officer. Believer of Good Trouble.

The Alt Media with Adam Parkhomenko and Sam Youngman

By Adam Parkhomenko

The Resistance Newsletter. A progressive alternative to mainstream news. NSFF (Not Safe for Fascists)

James Comey

Former government person, author, teacher, father, grandfather. Tall and really quite funny.

Denver Riggleman

Former Congressman, Former intelligence officer (NSA, USAF, NRO, Joint), Former J6 Senior Technical Adviser, successful CEO and founder and current CEO of HOOTL AI and co-owner of the nationally renowned Silverback Distillery

A great friend and a great source. Those two things are NOT mutually exclusive! Denver knows his stuff. Top to bottom

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The Michael Fanone Show

By Michael Fanone

Unfiltered dispatches from Michael Fanone — full episodes, raw livestreams, and personal takes on power, politics, and the people behind the headlines.

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

Dave Levinthal

Dave Levinthal is a Washington, D.C.-based investigative journalist.

Strong, strong enterprise reporter

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The Warning with Steve Schmidt

Explains what is happening, and why in our turbulent era. Delivers 1 WRITTEN and 1-2 videos PER DAY, 365 DAYS/YEAR.

Norman Eisen

Norman Eisen, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and former U.S. ambassador to the Czech Republic (2011–14), is the author of ‘A Case for the American People,’ based on his work as special counsel for the first impeachment of Donald Trump.

Jon Ossoff’s Substack

Updates from Jon Ossoff

Isaiah Martin

Proud Houstonian and Democrat running for TX-18. I’m fighting for a Democratic Party with a spine—because yesterday’s politics won’t solve today’s problems.