The Next Move
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackPolitics
In-depth analysis of the shifting frontlines in the battle against authoritarianism and strategic insights on what to do next.
59K
5.6K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Insufficient data
29 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$7/mo
$70/yr annual option
$31K
5.6K paid subs
$31K/mo – $31K/mo(±0%)
14.8
164.4
0.30%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~4x per week
4.0 posts/week
77/100
Consistent (~2.1d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Buttigieg's Substack | 960K | +0.4% | Free | substack |
| Brian Tyler Cohen | 628K | -0.3% | $5/mo | substack |
| Glenn Greenwald | 313K | -0.2% | $8/mo | substack |
| Our Moral Moment w/ Bishop William Barber & Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove | 242K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 56K | $34,046.67 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 58K | $35,259.84 | +3.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 59K | $35,871.99 | ~0% |
| May 2026 | 59K | $35,871.99 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 59K | $35,871.99 | ~0% |
| Jul 2026 | 59K |
Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Some posts outperform significantly
Subscriber threshold
59K subscribers — above the 6K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 107 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$7/mo vs $6/mo category median (1291 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $7 | $70 |
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 | 31/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 84/100 | 10% |
| Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid | 150K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| $35,871.99 |
| ~0% |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier