Jim Hightower's Lowdown
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackPolitics
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.
53K
5K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Insufficient data
29 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$20K
5K paid subs
$20K/mo – $20K/mo(±0%)
27.9
125.7
0.29%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~2x per week
2.2 posts/week
72/100
Consistent (~3.3d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Kinzinger | 454K | +0.2% | $9/mo | substack |
| Thinking about... | 450K | +0.2% | $7.5/mo | substack |
| Glenn Greenwald | 319K | -0.3% | $8/mo | substack |
| Our Moral Moment w/ Bishop William Barber & Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove | 243K | -0.2% | $8/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 54K | $23,448.53 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 53K | $23,015.25 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 53K | $23,015.25 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 53K | $23,015.25 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
53K subscribers — above the 6K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 115 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $6/mo category median (1266 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | $5 | $50 |
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $40 |
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $50 |
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.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 31/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 78/100 | 10% |
| The Big Picture |
| 200K |
| N/A |
| $6/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier