Political Currents by Ross Barkan
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackPolitics
This is Ross Barkan's newsletter - original essays on politics, society, and culture.
22K
1.5K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Insufficient data
24 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$9/mo
$60/yr annual option
$9K
1.5K paid subs
$9K/mo – $9K/mo(±0%)
9.0
71.8
0.37%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
0.6 posts/week
35/100
Variable (~11.8d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oligarch Watch | 49K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Trump Tyranny Tracker | 41K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Democracy Docket | 39K | N/A | Free | substack |
| CJ Hopkins | 33K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 22K | $14,117.4 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 22K | $14,117.4 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 22K | $14,117.4 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Publishing Consistency
Irregular publishing pattern
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
22K subscribers — above the 6K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 218 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$9/mo vs $6/mo category median (1235 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $9 | $60 |
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 | 35/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 75/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 54/100 | 10% |
| History of the Present |
| 30K |
| N/A |
| $6/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier