Substacks recommended by Harold R Berk

Recommended by Harold R Berk

The official newsletter of Balls & Strikes, each week from Jay Willis

As the Marx Brothers said, there ain't no sanity clause--but these are my latest thoughts about politics, policy, culture, books and other stuff.

Hopium Chronicles By Simon Rosenberg

Expert commentary from a 30-year veteran of US politics. Here at Hopium we work on strategies to defeat MAGA, tell our story more effectively, and ensure freedom and democracy prevail. Expect sharp analysis, live events, and all sorts of Hopium!

Robert Reich Newsletter

By Larry Derby

should we divide and have two countries

Incisive and Erudite Commentary

- Harold R Berk

The Warning with Steve Schmidt

Explains what is happening, and why in our turbulent era. Speaks truth to power. 1 written & 1 broadcast commentary/day 6x/week.

Brilliant Political analysis from the heart

- Harold R Berk

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.

The Good in Us by Mary L. Trump

By Mary L Trump

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

Bulwark_AZ’s Newsletter

Not sure yet

Robert Reich

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

Charlie Rose Conversations

Conversation, curiosity, and curation...

What's On

By Lila Rachel Becker

A theatre director's take on what to see in New York, online, and elsewhere.

Ari Melber

An original newsletter by Emmy-winning journalist, MSNBC Anchor, attorney & music obsessive Ari Melber. Facts, fun, and some random thoughts...

Michael Moore

I was born in Flint, Michigan and raised on a dirt street by loving parents, two sisters and a lot of Green Giant in a can.

Lucid

By Ruth Ben-Ghiat

A newsletter for big-picture thinking about autocracy and threats to democracy around the world

America, America

By Steven Beschloss

Essays of alarm and hope, on politics and society, democracy and justice. With passion and urgency.

Steady

By Dan Rather

Dan Rather's steady take on a complex and chaotic world.

Erudite commentary from veteran newsman

- Harold R Berk

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.