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substackPolitics
This is a blog dedicated to discussing bureaucracy and how it fails people.
200
20 paid
N/A
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$80
20 paid subs
$80/mo – $80/mo(±0%)
0.3
2.4
1.36%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.3 posts/week
27/100
Variable (~5.7d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People Power United: America's Voice for Progress & Actions | 338K | -0.5% | $5/mo | substack |
| Chop Wood, Carry Water | 156K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Oligarch Watch | 49K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| News from Underground by Mark Crispin Miller | 46K | N/A | Free |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 200 | $91.43 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 200 | $91.43 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 200 | $91.43 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Irregular publishing pattern
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
200 subscribers — below the 6K category median (based on 769 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
44% of 251 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $6/mo category median (1256 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $50 |
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.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 58/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 36/100 | 10% |
| substack |
| Democracy Docket | 39K | N/A | Free | substack |