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A newsletter that explores the crucial relationship between journalism and American democracy.
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Avg Comments
134.6
Avg Likes
409.3
Engagement Rate
1.03%· ~544 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
| Public |
| How a public editor could deal with the extreme reactions to Kristof's columnThe columnist wrote about brutal sexual violence against Palestinians, and pandemonium soon eruptedMay 20, 2026 | Public |
| Five ways the media can do better in this critical momentPlus: ABC and Disney push back against Trump, and a hopeful sign for a rescheduled White House Correspondents' celebrationMay 12, 2026 | Public |
| American Crisis Extra: Read this to feel betterA gift link for you about an inspiring reporter and her tumultuous year. (Not everything is awful.)May 6, 2026 | Public |
| The media's double standard for Trump needs to stopCall it normalizing, sane-washing, or giving him the benefit of the doubt. It doesn't serve the public.May 5, 2026 | Public |
| A radical reimagining of the White House correspondents' dinnerPlus: Some excellent escape readingApr 28, 2026 | Public |
| Why the journalistic 'center' cannot holdPlus: The New York Times responds to criticism of its business story on Lauren Sánchez BezosApr 21, 2026 | Public |
| Reasons for encouragement, even amid the madnessPlus: A report card on 'No Kings' coverage by media large and smallApr 14, 2026 | Public |
| How the media should cover this deranged presidentMy three suggestions—with illustrations—since 'sane-washing' is far too mild a termApr 7, 2026 | Public |
| In praise of an utterly human, definitely non-AI voice Plus: The New York Times, No Kings, Timothy Snyder — and the PopeMar 31, 2026 | Public |
Quality Score
Engagement vs Media
1.03% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
3.5K paid
Paid Subscriber Retention
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53K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
1.03%
median: 0.00%
Posts per Week
1.1
median: 1.2
Publishing Consistency
89/100
median: 69/100
Subscribers
53K
median: 2K
Here's what we know about this newsletter's activity:
Publishing Pace
Weekly
Very Consistent
Category Rank
#40 of 811
in Media
Engagement Trend
Rising
based on recent posts
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++2.0%/wk
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Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published May 27, 2026
Usually publishes Tue, Mon
1.1 posts/week avg
Media Pricing
$6/mo median
Above average(+33%)
Monetization Readiness
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Premium Pricing
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