Substacks recommended by Kathleen McCroskey

Recommended by Kathleen McCroskey

Covering the global battle for justice in Palestine and more. “For unfettered insights read Asa Winstanley's excellent newsletter” — John Pilger

Tales of History by Mai

By Mai Redding

Tales of history by a British writer, genetic genealogist and historical researcher.

The Contrarian

Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy

Decensored News

History, mass media, geopolitics, science, tech, health, and human freedom. Examining power structures and propaganda with a focus on primary source research.

Ryan Grim

A politics newsletter, written by Ryan Grim, reporter and editor at Drop Site, co-host of Counter Points and Deconstructed, and author of the books "The Squad," "We've Got People," and "This Is Your Country On Drugs."

The Mizrahi Perspective

By Alon Mizrahi

Renounce, deconstruct, repeat (I know my heart, the rest it easy) (left Zionism, never looking back).

Warwick Powell's Substack

By Dr Warwick Powell

International Political Economy, Geopolitics and System Change

Caitlin’s Newsletter

By Caitlin Johnstone

Articles, poems, stories and thoughts by Caitlin Johnstone and Tim Foley. Everything published here will always remain free to read.

Everyday updates on the suffering in Gaza

- Kathleen McCroskey

Geopolitical Economy Report

By Ben Norton

Independent news outlet providing original journalism and analysis to understand the changing world.

Our New Reality The Plasticene

By The Plasticene=Our New Reality

The most up-to-date information on the unavoidable global public health crisis we are all living in: experienced scientists discuss with readers what research is showing, what to expect, and how to be empowered to cope with the coming changes.

Learn about life (or what's left of it) in the age of plastics

- Kathleen McCroskey

Dougald Lamont’s Substack

By D Lamont

Clean Slate: New Ideas for Justice & Democracy

Grace Blakeley

I write about capitalism - about the economic and political systems that dominate our lives, and how we can resist!

JFK Facts

By Jefferson Morley

Authoritative journalism that seeks to clarify the causes of JFK's assassination and to abolish the official secrecy that still surrounds it

Michael Moore

I was born in Flint, Michigan and raised on a dirt street by loving parents, two sisters and a lot of Green Giant in a can.

Climate Uncensored

By James Hansen

Periodically posting commentary on climate science and policy.

Get the real climate story direct from the real Dr. James Hansen, now writing on substack

- Kathleen McCroskey

The Beautiful Mess by John Pavlovitz

Authentic words for everyone trying to figure out the best way to be human.

Noor N Swirki

Journalist | Freelancer reporter Human Rights Defender🇵🇸 Aliaa & Jamal Mother❤️

Rachel Blevins

Commentary and Interviews on the latest Geopolitical News

Jonathan Cook

Independent journalism, against the grain

Mongabay

Award-winning nonprofit media outlet publishing conservation & environmental news in 6 languages via bureaus in India, Brazil, Africa, Latin America, Indonesia & US.

The Chris Hedges Report

By Chris Hedges

Covering US foreign policy, economic realities, and civil liberties in American society.

The most solid political analysis in this world.

- Kathleen McCroskey

Paul Krugman

Notes on economics and more

Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance

By Joyce Vance

Worried about the state of the republic? Get the legal knowledge & analysis you need to be an advocate for democracy, along with a dose of savvy optimism.

Donya’s Substack

By Dr. Donya Abu Sitta

My personal Substack

GeoPolitiQ

By Ismaele

Ismaele’s Substack, discussing geo-politics, with main focus on the current Middle East crisis (Gaza, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Iran and beyond) and on the Russo-Ukrainian war, but occasionally covering other hot spots too.

Kim Iversen’s Newsletter

The Establishment Circus We Call Government

The Ultimate Avatar of Balance

By Steven J. Newbury

Measuring the Political Economy's acceleration towards the Entropic Event Horizon.

Frawsen’s Substack

By Frawsen Gari

My personal Substack

The Pursuit of Happiness

By Scott Sumner

Nostalgia for the Neoliberal Era

Mohammed Mohisen

From Gaza, Palestine fighting to stay alive in the midstpalewar. I’m an Medical student AUG 🇵🇸 but my dreams are shattered, and my life is on pause🇵🇸 https://gofund.me/6d3bce17

Real Scott Ritter

Featuring original articles and videos, including episodes of Trump Watch, The Russia House and related content.

The Intellectual Investor

By Vitaliy Katsenelson

Value Investing, Life/Philosophy and Classical Music Explained

It's a great idea to know what is really going on in the economy!

- Kathleen McCroskey

Collapsetastic

By Chaos Goblin

Humanity's first advance was fire. Humanity's last advance will be nuclear fire.

Don’s Substack

By Don Hank

My personal Substack This site is unwaveringly pro-multipolar. All posts are written with the intention of defending the multipolar world view. News and opinion about all regions including notably Russia, China, Iran, etc.

Pete Buttigieg's Substack

Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.

Sane Thoughts for Insane Times

By Geoffrey Deihl

The facts about climate change and overshoot

Technology & Warfare

By Bill Astore

Thoughts on the relationship between technology and warfare throughout history, based on a course I taught at the US Air Force Academy.

Charles Hugh Smith's Substack

Choosing economic self-reliance, navigating global instability and degrowth, managing burnout, invest in yourself.

Ken Klippenstein

No-nonsense reporting on the U.S. national security state and politics.

The Trumpland Diary

By Shane Almgren

Deep-dive investigative journalism with lots of snark from a former Mar A Lago pool boy.

Normal Island News

By Laura

The UK's second most reliable news source after Gbeebies. Parody/satire x

Drop Site News

Independent news on politics and war

Perhaps the best journalism remaining. You will not get these stories anywhere else.

- Kathleen McCroskey

Climate Ages

By Silvia Pineda-Munoz PhD

Paleontology, ecology, and climate change. We explore Earth’s deep past to understand today’s crises. From mass extinctions to modern ecosystems, we turn complex science into human stories—linking ancient shifts to our future on a changing planet

The Collapse Chronicle

Bearing witness and documenting the ongoing climate crisis, mass extinctions, and the decline and fall of post-industrial capitalism.

Here's a good daily update on what is really going on, and usually not covered by mainstream (corporate) media.

- Kathleen McCroskey

Bracing Views

By Bill Astore

U.S. militarism and politics. Making sense of a vexing and perplexing world.

Bill Astore provides the best critique of the US military system and its bloated budget and how a "democracy" could possibly let this happen.

- Kathleen McCroskey

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

The Feed

A daily(ish) newsletter that breaks down politics and pop culture through the voices of trusted digital creators.

Radical Centrist

By Thomas L. Hutcheson

I have no shortage of opinions. "Centrist" is not really correct as it implies a mid-point, whereas most of my opinions are orthogonal to the Left-Right line. My ideal reader will challenge those opinions.

History's Parrot

By Robert Billyard

All about history and politics in a fast changing world

Take a deep dive into what's really going on in world affairs, with Robert Billyard's History's Parrot (no crackers required).

- Kathleen McCroskey

husseini

By Sam Husseini

Exposing genocide, pandemic origins, big tech and the duopoly.

Limits to Progress

Recommended by Kathleen McCroskey