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substackPolitics
The best of U.S. politics and uplifting news for an *Alternet* future.
72K
4.8K paid
+2.2%
-4.0%
net churn
Pricing
$8/mo
$80/yr annual option
$30K
4.8K paid subs
$30K/mo – $30K/mo(±0%)
4.6
65.5
0.10%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Daily
10.7 posts/week
89/100
Very Consistent (~1.2d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Last Ward | 165K | -0.6% | $10/mo | substack |
| The Last Class with Robert Reich | 137K | +1.1% | $7.5/mo | substack |
| Michelle Rempel Garner | 99K | N/A | Free | substack |
| John’s Substack | 97K | +0.5% | $8/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 74.5K | $36,232.92 | — |
| Aug 2026 | 71K | $34,534.8 | -4.7% |
Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
72K subscribers — above the 6K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 90 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$8/mo vs $6.75/mo category median (1245 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $8 | $80 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 13/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 36/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 82/100 | 10% |
| Assembly Notes by Stacey Abrams |
| 64K |
| N/A |
| $7/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier