Investor Due Diligence Report
by Kirsten Powers
New York Times bestselling author Kirsten Powers offers fresh thinking about how we can make big changes in our lives, communities and country.
24K
2.4K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Insufficient data
22 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$10K
2.4K paid subs
$10K/mo – $10K/mo(±0%)
12.0
54.0
0.27%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
0.7 posts/week
66/100
Consistent (~10.1d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oligarch Watch | 49K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| News from Underground by Mark Crispin Miller | 47K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Trump Tyranny Tracker | 41K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Democracy Docket | 39K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 24K | $10,971 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 24K | $10,971 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 24K | $10,971 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
24K subscribers — above the 6K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 198 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $8.2/mo category average (1197 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 34/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 54/100 | 10% |
| CJ Hopkins | 33K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier