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A political, cultural, and intellectual playground for the rest of us with writer Wajahat Ali.
Data updated Yesterday
Avg Comments
116.7
Avg Likes
1K
Engagement Rate
0.99%· ~1147 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Politics
0.99% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
| Public |
| Was It Worth It, Lindsey Graham? Lindsey Graham sold his soul, reputation, and values for the sake of "relevance" and power. Now, he's dead. Look at what they make you give, MAGA?Jul 12, 2026 | Public |
| How Democrats Must Attack MAGA and Move Forward After Platner It's time to ditch milquetoast centrism and go on full-throated offense.Jul 11, 2026 | Public |
| Mitch McConnell's Corpose and How Feckless Democrats Can Win Back Young Men with Rick WilsonWhere the hell is Mitch McConnell?Jul 10, 2026 | Public |
vs 145 newsletters in Politics
116K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.99%
median: 0.01%
Posts per Week
15.4
median: 1.1
Publishing Consistency
83/100
median: 65/100
Subscribers
116K
median: 3K
9.9K paid
Weekly Growth
Stable
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Yascha Mounk
118K subs
-0.5%/wk
A Fight Worth Having
108K subs
The Breakdown
125K subs
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Publishing Frequency
Daily
Last published Jul 14, 2026
15.4 posts/week avg
Politics Pricing
$6/mo median
Below average(-17%)
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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Start tracking — free116.0K subscribers and 0.99% engagement — past the threshold where Politics newsletters typically attract sponsors.
Consistent Publisher
Publishing consistency (83/100) is well above the Politics median (65/100).
