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A weekly newsletter aiming to make the Supreme Court’s rulings, procedures, and history more accessible to all

Providing a direct line of "translated" public health science to you, so you can take action for your community's health

Decoding Fox News

I watch all the Fox News you'd never want to.

The Status Kuo

By Jay Kuo

The Status Kuo provides accessible political and legal analysis with a dose of humor. In crazy times, a little clarity goes a long way! Subscribe to receive my email in your inbox. All paid support is voluntary but deeply appreciated

The Downballot

By David Nir

Covering every election, from kickoff to call

Unbiased Science

Empowering everyone to understand health science through patient, evidence-based explanations that respect both skepticism and nuance.

Can We Still Govern?

By Don Moynihan

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

Oligarch Watch

By Judd Legum

Accountability journalism for the world's wealthiest people.

The Corners by Nadia Bolz-Weber

Grace for fuck-ups. Prayer for the impious. A space for spiritual misfits.

The Big Picture

The Big Picture provides a deep dive into the cultural, political, and societal issues shaping our world today, from a variety of unique perspectives.

Independent accountability journalism.

Law Dork

By Chris Geidner

The Supreme Court, law, politics, and more.

Chutzstack

By The Chutzpod Team

From the Chutzpod podcast: a deeper dive on all the dilemmas arising from a life lived well–or meaningfully, messily, intentionally...Whatever happens, we'll try to figure out how to take the next step.

The Present Age

By Parker Molloy

Parker Molloy’s award-winning media criticism, culture, and politics newsletter.

A Public Witness

By Word&Way

An award-winning e-newsletter from Word&Way covering faith, culture, & politics.

TRANSposition

By Billie Hoard

Queer Explorations of Religion, Culture, Philosophy, and Political Dissent, oh and also C. S. Lewis

Billie has been one of the more influential people in my life. Her work is always full of care and thoughtfulness and solicitude for the marginalized and oppressed. She opens doors and invites you to walk through them to understand the world in a much deeper and richer way.

- Mychel Vandover

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.

Erin In The Morning

By Erin Reed

News and discussion on trans legislation and life.

Liminal Theology

By Jenny Alexander-Allen

I am a trans seminarian exploring the intersection of gender and faith.

Jenny gifts us with beautiful poetry and thoughts. She uses her identity to open the door into a world that is far more complex than we imagine.

- Mychel Vandover

Transitics

By Aleksandra

Explaining news, politics, and policies affecting the trans & wider LGBTQ+ community

Piloting Faith: An (Almost) Daily Meditation

By Rev. Cameron Trimble

This (almost) daily email boosts your spirit, inspires your activism and challenges your complacency.

Abortion, Every Day

By Jessica Valenti

All things abortion. Feminist commentary & community.

Under the Desk News

By V Spehar

The home for news that should matter to you, by V Spehar, an accomplished TikTokker who's been called "GenZ’s Walter Cronkite." Here you'll find a place for nuanced conversations and exclusive reporting that center your emotional safety.

Celestial Navigation

By Celeste Irwin

I am a Christian trans woman, navigating that journey, finding my way forward, sharing what I learn.