Investor Due Diligence Report
Start your day with pragmatic takes on politics and public policy.
203K
12.1K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Insufficient data
29 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$9/mo
$80/yr annual option
$80K
12.1K paid subs
$80K/mo – $80K/mo(±0%)
238.3
157.3
0.19%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Daily
11.3 posts/week
89/100
Very Consistent (~1.1d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Social Contract with Joe Walsh | 194K | -0.3% | $8/mo | substack |
| The Hartmann Report | 169K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Emily in Your Phone with Emily Amick | 75K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Oligarch Watch | 49K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 203K | $92,090.7 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 203K | $92,090.7 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 203K | $92,090.7 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
203K subscribers — above the 6K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 50 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$9/mo vs $8.22/mo category average (1184 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $9 | $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 | 80/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 46/100 | 10% |
| News from Underground by Mark Crispin Miller | 47K | N/A | Free | substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier