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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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| New This Week: The Current State of the Iran WarDoes Trump or Tehran Have the Upper Hand As Conflict Resumes?Jul 12, 2026 | Public |
| Who Is Winning the Iran War: Tehran or Trump?Streaming now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Jul 9, 2026 | Public |
| Transcript: Is the American Dream in Decline?Note: The transcript below corresponds with our podcast release.Jun 30, 2026 | Public |
| This Week: What Did the Founders Mean by "the Pursuit of Happiness?"And is prioritizing one's virtue or pleasure the best means to achieve it?Jun 28, 2026 | Public |
| Transcript - The Pursuit of Happiness: Virtue or Pleasure?Note: The transcript below corresponds with our podcast release.Jun 25, 2026 | Public |
| New This Week: With the Iran War Over, Is the World Still on the Brink?LIVE from the Cascade PBS Ideas FestivalJun 21, 2026 | Public |
| Transcript: World on the Brink?Start of Conversation:Jun 18, 2026 | Public |
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54K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.02%
median: 0.01%
Posts per Week
2.4
median: 1.1
Publishing Consistency
82/100
median: 65/100
Subscribers
54K
median: 3K
Here's what we know about this newsletter's activity:
Publishing Pace
~2x per week
Very Consistent
Category Rank
#109 of 1210
in Politics
Engagement Trend
Rising
based on recent posts
Avg Comments
1.0
Avg Likes
11.8
Engagement Rate
0.02%· ~13 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Politics
0.02% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
Reality’s Last Stand
53K subs
Margaret Anna Alice Through the Looking Glass
44K subs
Strength In Numbers
70K subs
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Publishing Frequency
~2x per week
Last published Jul 15, 2026
Usually publishes Sun, Thu, Fri
2.4 posts/week avg
Politics Pricing
$6/mo median
Above average(+33%)
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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Publishing consistency (82/100) is well above the Politics median (65/100).