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America's #1 populist! News and shows about the progressive, democratic populist rebellion from former Texas Ag Commissioner and NYT best-selling author Jim Hightower.
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Avg Comments
19.1
Avg Likes
114.4
Engagement Rate
0.25%· ~133 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Politics
0.25% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
vs 156 newsletters in Politics
53K places you in the top 25% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.25%
median: 0.00%
Posts per Week
2.8
median: 1.8
Publishing Consistency
91/100
median: 70/100
Subscribers
53K
median: 3K
Here's what we know about this newsletter's activity:
Publishing Pace
~3x per week
Very Consistent
Category Rank
#107 of 622
in Politics
Engagement Trend
Rising
based on recent posts
Publishing Frequency
~3x per week
Last published Oct 13, 2026
Usually publishes Thu, Tue, Fri
2.8 posts/week avg
| Public |
| Friday Signpost: Here Are Seven Unexpected People Running for Office. Are You Next?These people are just like you and Doing Something!Oct 9, 2026 | Public |
| Two-Legged Hogs Trying to Rule Ag Policy"Save Our Bacon" will permit Big Ag to abuse animals even more than they already do.Oct 8, 2026 | Public |
| Why Can’t Ill Seniors Get Even a Scrap of Dignity from Congress? Congress set nursing home residents' monthly spending money at $30 in 1987. It has never raised it.Oct 1, 2026 | Public |
| GOP Leaders Want to Take America Back… to McCarthyismSure, all those Democratic ideas-- healthcare for all, housing, voting rights-- are "evil."Sep 22, 2026 | Public |
| Friday Signpost: Farmers and Ranchers Fight OnThis past week, our friends at Farm Aid celebrated the 40th anniversary of the United Farmer and Rancher Congress, held in St.Sep 18, 2026 | Public |
Politics Pricing
$6.5/mo median
Below average(-23%)
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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