Substacks recommended by Jim Bourg

Recommended by Jim Bourg

Fearless journalism about the law, your rights and your powers to effect change in the Trump era.

Rejected op-eds, personal musings, and my adventures as a middle-class mole dropped on my head in New York City, maneuvering the wild and incestuous world of film, publishing and journalism.

Ellie Leonard is consistently one of the hardest working and impressive independent journalists, researchers & writers here. She is also one of the most genuine and nicest people. Her work on the Epstein story has led the way ahead of major news organizations with teams of staff working it. The tenaciousness of Ellie's devotion to the Epstein story and her tireless efforts to pull it all together with the strength of crowd sourced journalism stands alone. Ellie's is a Substack NOT TO BE MISSED!

- Jim Bourg

Status Coup News

Independent ON-THE-GROUND reporting covering the stories the corporate media COVERS UP! From worker exploitation, to widespread government corruption, to corporate sacrifice zones and environmental calamity, we cover and go where mainstream media won't.

Scott MacFarlane Reports

Enterprise News 24/7. Exclusives, explanation and expertise. A strong democracy requires a strong and independent media. These are my unfiltered reports ... direct to you ..... in real-time.

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.

Popular Information

By Judd Legum

Independent accountability journalism.

The Secret Diary of Toussaint Morrison

This is the secret diary of Toussaint Morrison where he documents musings, moments and memories that have led him along his path as a musician, paraprofessional, and filmmaker. This diary is a secret. Please do not tell Toussaint that this exists.

Glenn Kirschner

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.

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.

Johanna Maska

I grew up in Galesburg,Ill., where politics swung as factories closed. Later, I worked in the White House and traveled with a U.S. president around the world. Now, I write to connect experiences — bringing nuance, optimism, and humanity to our politics.

Public

By Michael Shellenberger

Reporting on free speech, civilization, and humanity.

Stay Tuned with Preet Bharara

Law and politics, from reasoned voices in unreasonable times.

Robert Reich

Daily newsletter exposing where power lies — and how it's used and abused

The Don Lemon Show

By Don Lemon

Don Lemon's Substack is a direct, unfiltered platform where Don breaks down politics, media, and culture with sharp analysis, personal perspective and unapologetic clarity. No network. No corporate sponsors. Just you and me.

McKay Coppins

Meidas+

By MeidasTouch Network

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.

Open Letters, from Anne Applebaum

By Anne Applebaum

democracy and dictatorship, Russia and Ukraine, America and Europe, local and global, past and present

The Breakdown

By Allison Gill

Speaking Truth to Power

The Parnas Perspective

By Aaron Parnas

Providing you with all the news you need to know about.

Decoding Fox News

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

The Jim Acosta Show

By Jim Acosta

Don't give in to the lies. Hold on to the truth!

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

DEFIANCE.News

By Miles Taylor

Urgent reporting on threats to America from within -- with featured actions for how to defy Trump, together. Produced by Trump regime target Miles Taylor and powered by DEFIANCE.org, "the club for courageous Americans."

Life's a Feast by Jamie Schler

By Jamie Schler of Life's a Feast

Life's a Feast with Jamie Schler

Narativ with Zev Shalev

By Zev Shalev

Daily dispatches from the frontlines of the war on democracy from ex-CBS News EP. “Rarely wrong, often ahead, and effective in ways history may yet fully credit.”

Insight into national politics and elections from a seasoned and fearless independent journalist, delivered to your inbox daily so you can stay inspired and informed—while you push back on Trump and corporate media.

Democracy Docket

Democracy Docket is the leading progressive source for information, analysis and opinion about voting rights, elections and democracy.

The Bulwark

The Bulwark is home to Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, Bill Kristol, JVL, Sam Stein, Catherine Rampell 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.

Dispatches from the Race War

By Tim Wise

Tim Wise's Critical Race Substack

Public Impact News

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