Hoarse Whisperings

Connecting the dots. Politics, culture, women’s rights, foreign affairs, law, and more.

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Independent accountability journalism.

Culture, media, politics and parenting. Oh, did someone say pick a lane? Adorable.

In which we come together to save American democracy, or at least have fun while trying.

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Resources, stories, and news for the writers, podcasters, musicians, video creators, and culture makers publishing on Substack.

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.

PREVAIL is a regular column about politics, history, national security, foreign affairs, organized crime, dirty money, global corruption, the fight for democracy—and, on Sundays, poetry and literature.

Thoughts about the intersection of intelligence, counterintelligence, and the world