The Breakdown
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackPolitics
Speaking Truth to Power.
Investor Due Diligence Report
Speaking Truth to Power.
122K
-0.4%
Insufficient data
21 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$8/mo
$80/yr annual option
$53K
~8.3K est. paid subs
$27K/mo – $80K/mo(±50%)
27.1
463.2
0.40%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~4x per week
4.2 posts/week
64/100
Consistent (~2.1d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bulwark | 1M | N/A | $12/mo | substack |
| Drop Site News | 816K | -0.1% | $12/mo | substack |
| Zeteo | 713K | +0.1% | $12/mo | substack |
| People Power United: America's Voice for Progress & Actions | 341K | -0.3% | $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 | 126K | $54,835.92 | ~0% |
| Jul 2026 | 124K |
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
122K subscribers — above the 7K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
94% of 70 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$8/mo vs $6/mo category median (629 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.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 100/100 | 30% |
| Growth Consistency | 98/100 | 15% |
| Publishing Consistency | 81/100 | 10% |
| Lincoln Square |
| 311K |
| -0.3% |
| $10/mo |
| substack |
| $53,964.6 |
| ~0% |
| Aug 2026 | 124K | $53,964.6 | ~0% |
| Sep 2026 | 124K | $53,964.6 | ~0% |
| Oct 2026 | 123K | $53,525.76 | ~0% |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier