Standing Our Ground
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackPolitics
Girl Dad. Lifelong Democrat. Hip-Hop Lover. Former Capitol Police Officer. Believer of Good Trouble.
250K
21.3K paid
+2.4%
Insufficient data
28 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$5/mo
$100/yr annual option
$96K
21.3K paid subs
$96K/mo – $96K/mo(±0%)
370.8
0.15%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~2x per week
2.4 posts/week
65/100
Consistent (~3.3d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome to Joy's House! | 212K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Heather Delaney Reese | 107K | +3.2% | $5/mo | substack |
| Michelle Rempel Garner | 99K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Roro Subs | 73K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 221K | $97,213.5 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 229K | $100,732.5 | +3.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 237K | $104,251.5 | +3.5% |
| May 2026 | 241K | $106,011 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Hit-driven — top post engagement 3x+ above average
Subscriber threshold
250K subscribers — above the 6K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 42 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $6/mo category median (1263 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $100 |
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 | 87/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 41/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 73/100 | 10% |
| The Healthy American, Peggy Hall |
| 73K |
| N/A |
| $7/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier