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substackPolitics
Speaking Truth to Power.
126K
7.5K paid
-0.4%
-0.8%
net churn
Pricing
$8/mo
$80/yr annual option
$48K
7.5K paid subs
$48K/mo – $48K/mo(±0%)
55.3
709.5
0.61%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~3x per week
3.1 posts/week
63/100
Consistent (~3.0d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance | 606K | -0.2% | $6/mo | substack |
| Adam Kinzinger | 470K | +0.8% | $9/mo | substack |
| Thinking about... | 452K | N/A | $7.5/mo | substack |
| Standing Our Ground | 248K | -0.2% | $5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 122K | $53,093.28 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 126K | $54,835.92 | +3.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 126.5K | $55,052.16 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 127K | $55,268.4 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 127K | $55,268.4 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Hit-driven — top post engagement 3x+ above average
Subscriber threshold
126K subscribers — above the 6K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 72 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$8/mo vs $6/mo category median (1257 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $8 | $80 |
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.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 100/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Growth Consistency | 98/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 34/100 | 10% |
| Talking Feds Substack |
| 213K |
| -0.2% |
| $7/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier