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| Public |
| Should We Have Billionaires?Economist Justin Wolfers asks a provocative question.May 23, 2026 | Public |
| Trump's Revenge Tour Backfires. Spectacularly.The GOP is RevoltingMay 22, 2026 | Public |
| Corruption, Corruption Everywhere: A Conversation with Julian ZelizerPlus: The Trump Revenge Tour Backfires. Bigly.May 21, 2026 | Public |
| It’s the Corruption, StupidA conversation with Phillips O'BrienMay 21, 2026 | Public |
| For Trump, Ken Paxton Is the Whole Package A henchman, not a statesman.May 20, 2026 | Public |
| The Goon Squad Slush Fund is Even Worse Than You ThinkBut who's really to blame?May 19, 2026 | Public |
| Trump's Goon Squad Slush Fund A conversation with Nicholas GrossmanMay 19, 2026 | Public |
| "Every Joke is a Tiny Revolution"Comedy in an age of absurdity and autocracyMay 18, 2026 | Public |
| Lewis & Sykes: The GOP is Stuck With TrumpA recording from Charlie Sykes and Matt Lewis's live videoMay 18, 2026 | Public |
Avg Comments
95.1
Avg Likes
400.3
Engagement Rate
0.58%· ~495 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Politics
0.58% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
vs 158 newsletters in Politics
85K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.58%
median: 0.01%
Posts per Week
9.3
median: 1.1
5.7K paid
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86/100
median: 64/100
Subscribers
85K
median: 3K
Here's what we know about this newsletter's activity:
Publishing Pace
Daily
Very Consistent
Category Rank
#80 of 1198
in Politics
Engagement Trend
Consistent
based on recent posts
$36K/mo – $36K/mo(±0%)
Est. from May 2026 data
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Publishing Frequency
Daily
Last published May 25, 2026
9.3 posts/week avg
Politics Pricing
$6/mo median
Above average(+33%)
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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Premium Pricing
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