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The Last Ward is where power is brokered, deals are cut, and Chicago’s future is decided. Published by the Chicago Policy Center.
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Marie Newman Studio Substack
93K subs
Open Letters, from Anne Applebaum
168K subs
++0.9%/wk
Why It Matters
205K subs
217K subscribers
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1.0
Avg Likes
99.0
Engagement Rate
0.08%· ~100 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Typical for lists with 121K+ subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Politics
0.08% engagement rate
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7.2K paid
Weekly Growth
+4.0%
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24 of 30 days needed
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Publishing Frequency
~2x per week
Last published Mar 8, 2026
2.0 posts/week avg
Politics Pricing
$7.68/mo avg
Above average(+30%)
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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Priced at $10/mo, 30% above the Politics average of $8/mo.