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News from Underground is a veteran-run newsletter delivering sharp political, policy, and societal analysis with zero bullshit.
Data updated 5 days ago
300 paid
Weekly Growth
N/A
Paid Subscriber Retention
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Avg Comments
4.8
Avg Likes
17.4
Engagement Rate
0.74%· ~22 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Politics
0.74% engagement rate
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Publishing Consistency
52/100
median: 65/100
Subscribers
3K
median: 4K
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Publishing Frequency
~2x per week
Last published Mar 27, 2026
Usually publishes Fri, Thu
2.4 posts/week avg
Politics Pricing
$7.68/mo avg
Below average(-35%)
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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