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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
27.9
Avg Likes
125.7
Engagement Rate
0.29%· ~154 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Politics
0.29% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
vs 164 newsletters in Politics
53K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.29%
median: 0.01%
Posts per Week
2.2
median: 1.1
Publishing Consistency
72/100
median: 64/100
Subscribers
53K
median: 3K
Here's what we know about this newsletter's activity:
Publishing Pace
~2x per week
Consistent
Category Rank
#110 of 1197
in Politics
Engagement Trend
Consistent
based on recent posts
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Publishing Frequency
~2x per week
Last published May 14, 2026
Usually publishes Thu, Tue, Fri
2.2 posts/week avg
Politics Pricing
$6/mo median
Below average(-17%)
Monetization Readiness
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Start tracking — free53.0K subscribers and 0.29% engagement — past the threshold where Politics newsletters typically attract sponsors.