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Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy.
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Avg Comments
27.2
Avg Likes
306.8
Engagement Rate
0.07%· ~334 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Typical for lists with 486K+ subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Finance
0.07% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
| Public |
| Evening Roundup, July 14More cronyism, an unholy Paramount-Warner Bros union, Saudis weaponizing soccer, April Ryan with Alphonso David, The Pod, Let's Do Lunch, and The MovementJul 14, 2026 | Public |
| The Tea ft. Alphonso DavidLindsey Graham's Senate replacement, Trump attacks Georgia (again), and what a Todd Blanche DOJ would mean for minority and underserved communitiesJul 14, 2026 | Public |
| What's Next for Dems in Maine's Senate Race?And, how Washington's 'consultant class' shaped Platner's riseJul 14, 2026 | Public |
| ‘Aramco Is a Supervillain’: How the Saudis Weaponized SoccerMohammed bin Salman’s master plan is to make you love Saudi Arabia — Trump and FIFA are helpingJul 14, 2026 | Public |
| Trump’s Cronyism Signals a Chilling — and Familiar — Story We must use every tool of democracy to avoid a Putin-esque next chapterJul 14, 2026 | Public |
| Let's Do Lunch! More strikes on Iran, the June jobs report, and how AI is affecting employment for young job seekersJul 14, 2026 | Public |
| Puppet ShowA cartoon by Nick AndersonJul 14, 2026 | Public |
| The Contrarian Covers the Democracy MovementTuesday: Protests in Indiana and Missouri, at FIFA, and more.Jul 14, 2026 | Public |
vs 246 newsletters in Finance
486K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.07%
median: 0.00%
Posts per Week
49.2
median: 1.2
Publishing Consistency
93/100
median: 67/100
Subscribers
486K
median: 2K
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Weekly Growth
Stable
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Publishing Frequency
Daily
Last published Jul 14, 2026
49.2 posts/week avg
Finance Pricing
$13.08/mo median
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Monetization Readiness
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Publishing consistency (93/100) is well above the Finance median (67/100).