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Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy.
Data updated 5 days ago
Avg Comments
18.9
Avg Likes
233.8
Engagement Rate
0.05%· ~253 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Typical for lists with 495K+ subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Finance
0.05% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
| Public |
| Evening Roundup, May 12See you in Alabama on Saturday, building a better America, institutional gaslighting, burning gas money, and The Pod.May 12, 2026 | Public |
| How Callais Is Already Changing ElectionsThe fallout from SCOTUS' decision on Callais v. Louisiana is just beginning.May 12, 2026 | Public |
| We Are The New Architects of America This is the opening to rebuild a future we deserve.May 12, 2026 | Public |
| Trump’s $4.50 Gas Price Tar PitThe American public isn’t buying the White House’s new-found tolerance for high costs.May 12, 2026 | Public |
| The Contrarian Covers the Democracy MovementTuesday: Protests in Texas, Minnesota, Denmark, and more.May 12, 2026 | Public |
| On Life SupportA cartoon by Nick AndersonMay 12, 2026 | Public |
| Words & PhrasesWhat do you call a weak ‘strongman’?May 12, 2026 | Public |
vs 283 newsletters in Finance
495K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.05%
median: 0.00%
Posts per Week
32.8
median: 1.1
Publishing Consistency
67/100
median: 67/100
Subscribers
495K
median: 2K
Data is estimated. Small changes may reflect measurement variation, not real subscriber trends.
42.1K paid
Weekly Growth
Stable
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Publishing Frequency
Daily
Last published May 13, 2026
32.8 posts/week avg
Finance Pricing
$10/mo median
Below average(-30%)
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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