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Breaking news at the intersection of law & politics with sharp & witty commentary curated by Legal AF x MeidasTouch’s co-founder, Michael Popok.
Data updated Yesterday
Avg Comments
66.2
Avg Likes
787.9
Engagement Rate
0.55%
BIG by Matt Stoller
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Politics
0.55% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
vs 158 newsletters in Politics
154K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.55%
median: 0.01%
Posts per Week
28.3
median: 1.1
| Public |
| Harvard Law Professor Sounds Alarm on Roberts Court!For more access to expert legal analysis, official court documents and bMay 24, 2026 | Public |
| Trump Missed His Son’s Wedding for This?Popok here.May 24, 2026 | Public |
Publishing Consistency
64/100
median: 64/100
Subscribers
154K
median: 3K
9.2K paid
Weekly Growth
+2.4%
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Publishing Frequency
Daily
Last published May 25, 2026
28.3 posts/week avg
Politics Pricing
$6/mo median
Above average(+33%)
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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Premium Pricing
Priced at $8/mo, 33% above the Politics median of $6/mo.