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We’re a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that hosts weekly debates aimed at tackling America’s extreme political polarization—bringing critical thinking, facts, reason, and civility back to public discourse.
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| Transcript: Think Twice: Navigating the Election Cycle & Civic Power with Eric LiuGuest: Eric LiuOct 9, 2026 | Public |
| Think Twice: Navigating the Election Cycle & Civic Power with Eric LiuStreaming now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Oct 9, 2026 | Public |
| New This Week: Will Social Security Be There for You?America’s retirement system faces a funding shortfall. Is it time for a fundamentally different approach?Oct 3, 2026 | Public |
| Transcript: Should We Phase Out Social Security?Arguing YES: Romina BocciaOct 2, 2026 | Public |
| Should We Phase Out Social Security?Streaming now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Oct 2, 2026 | Public |
| New This Week: The Saudi Nuclear Agreement Under Review by CongressShould the U.S. help Saudi Arabia develop a civilian nuclear energy program?Sep 26, 2026 | Public |
| Transcript: Does the U.S.-Saudi Civil Nuclear Agreement Serve America's Interests?Arguing Yes: Daniel Poneman, Amos HochsteinSep 25, 2026 | Public |
| Does the U.S.-Saudi Civil Nuclear Agreement Serve America's Interests?Streaming now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sep 25, 2026 | Public |
| This Week: Is the UN Essential or Irrelevant?The General Assembly is back in session, and so is the debate over the UN’s future.Sep 19, 2026 | Public |
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Avg Comments
1.1
Avg Likes
8.0
Engagement Rate
0.02%· ~9 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
vs 156 newsletters in Politics
54K places you in the top 25% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.02%
median: 0.00%
Posts per Week
2.5
median: 1.8
Quality Score
Engagement vs Politics
0.02% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
Publishing Consistency
84/100
median: 70/100
Subscribers
54K
median: 3K
Here's what we know about this newsletter's activity:
Publishing Pace
~2x per week
Very Consistent
Category Rank
#104 of 622
in Politics
Engagement Trend
Declining
based on recent posts
Publishing Frequency
~2x per week
Last published Oct 11, 2026
Usually publishes Sun, Fri
2.5 posts/week avg
Politics Pricing
$6.5/mo median
Above average(+23%)
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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