Substacks recommended by Bill Alstrom (MA/Maine/MA)

Recommended by Bill Alstrom (MA/Maine/MA)

Liberal Liberty Horsewoman

By Cass

Thoughts on life and the zeitgeist from a liberal farmer.

The Contrarian

Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy

James Vander Poel

Grandfather. Retired IBM Systems Engineer. Motorcycle rider. Rune owner. USMC Viet Nam veteran.

A voice of reason and wisdom.

- Bill Alstrom (MA/Maine/MA)

Abruptly Biff Contemplates

Aging as ungracefully as I have lived.

Missives from a Middle-aged Man

By Frederic Poag

Musings, Rants & Essays on... Whatever I feel like writing about.

Cathy’s Substack

By Cathy Cohen

My personal Substack

Cathy has the right values and speaks truth to power.

- Bill Alstrom (MA/Maine/MA)

Open Letters, from Anne Applebaum

By Anne Applebaum

democracy and dictatorship, Russia and Ukraine, America and Europe, local and global, past and present

The Borowitz Report

By Andy Borowitz

Home of Truth

Kiwiwriter47’s Substack

A Substack of subjects of interest to me...history, politics, writing, family, Asperger's, weird stuff, animals, and humor. For folks to enjoy. Angry trolls can go elsewhere.

The Beautiful Mess by John Pavlovitz

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

Solutions

By Dr. Deborah Hall

building our freedom psychological political spiritual

Just found this thoughtful substack that challenges us to rethink our thinking for the better!

- Bill Alstrom (MA/Maine/MA)

The View from Rural Missouri by Jess Piper

My name is Jess and I was a high school Literature teacher for 16 years until I decided to run as a Democrat in a rural, red district in Missouri. I bring you news and politics from Missouri and beyond from a rural progressive point of view.

From Democracy to Democrazy

By Elizabeth Graham

While the American media spotlight remains fixated on Trump's legal woes, a crucial and overlooked danger continues to unfold. The influence of Putin's strategies quietly attempts to reshape the trajectory of American politics - and he is winning!

Deb’s Substack

By Deb Schnackenberg

My personal Substack

Smart, compassionate woman!

- Bill Alstrom (MA/Maine/MA)

As Time Goes By

By Kathleen Weber

My goal has been to integrate an understanding of human history and Christian spirituality to take my seat in the still point in a turning world.

Diane's Blue Forum

By Diane’s Blue Forum

Passionate democracy defender. Vote 💙🇺🇸Blue and resist extremists and traitors to our Constitutional democracy.

Fitting the Pieces

By Manuel A Garcia

Exploring life and the events of our day, seeking the truth with humility.

Chris Murphy's Substack

My personal Substack

A view from the porch...

By Georgia Fisanick

Commentary on life in America

An Exaltation of Barks

By Dionne Dumitru

I write to understand, and share what seems helpful. Occasionally I write about cooking for pleasure and nourishment. Oh, and can't forget dogs, who arguably make us humans who we are.

The New Republic

Ideas. Influence. Impact. TNR is a leader in the continuing fight for American democracy and a must-read if you want to know the ideas impacting politics and culture today.

Random Thoughts

By Bob Morgan

Welcome to my personal Substack where I post essays about social and political matters, personal observations, or just something that crossed my mind. Some are pieces I've written in the past, but have meaning in the present.

Hopium Chronicles By Simon Rosenberg

Expert commentary from a 30-year veteran of US politics. Here at Hopium we work on strategies to defeat MAGA, tell our story more effectively, and ensure freedom and democracy prevail. Expect sharp analysis, live events, and all sorts of Hopium!

Realistic political positivity

- Bill Alstrom (MA/Maine/MA)

A write to an education

By Carol Kocivar

Are you f'ng kidding me?

By JoJoFromJerz

It’s me… JoJoFromJerz from Twitter!!

American Crisis

By Margaret Sullivan

A newsletter that explores the crucial relationship between journalism and American democracy.

Journalism at its best.

- Bill Alstrom (MA/Maine/MA)

Fay’s Rants

By Fay Reid

Politics, History, Education, Science, and Social Services

Social justice warrior, teacher and all around very wise human.

- Bill Alstrom (MA/Maine/MA)

What Did Donald Trump Do Today?

By What Did Trump Do Today?

A daily log following the activities of the administration of the 47th President of the United States.

Complaisant. Complacent. Complicit.

By D. L. Wright

Deadpan Political Satire…Accompanied By Travel. To Maintain Sanity.

The Pebble in Your Shoe

By Ilona Goanos

Examining the stories we tell ourselves, not to remove the pebbles from our shoes, but to understand what they have to teach us

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.

Super Legal Eagle - with values and chickens

- Bill Alstrom (MA/Maine/MA)

The Good in Us by Mary L. Trump

By Mary L Trump

In which we come together to save American democracy, or at least have fun while trying.

Leadership Matters

By George A. Polisner

Lessons for the future about the erosion of democracy in the United States and the dangerous rise of authoritarianism from the founder of https://civ.works.

A Camera Persons Reflections

By Mike Wicklein

Thoughts from a life framing lives

Dave’s Newsletter

By Dave Conant

Random thoughts in no special order

Thats Another Fine Mess

By TCinLA

Commentary on contemporary affairs from a historical, political and social perspective to put events in a larger context by a published historian who worked in professional politics for 10 years and in Hollywood for 30 years.

Robert Reich

Daily newsletter exposing where power lies — and how it's used and abused

Economics and common sense for the common good.

- Bill Alstrom (MA/Maine/MA)

Chop Wood, Carry Water

By Jess Craven

This weekday newsletter gives you easy, effective political actions to take to stave off despair, effect positive change and elect more true public servants.

Gets stuff done! Makes it easy to be an "activist"!

- Bill Alstrom (MA/Maine/MA)

Ask E. Jean

By E. Jean Carroll

For 27 years at ELLE magazine I answered sticky questions. NOW, I'm asking the questions, and YOU---you brilliant person---are solving the world's problems by answering them!

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.

Michael Moore has always fought to share the truth. From healthcare to democracy, he has been on the correct side. We used to say "right" side. But that just sounds so wrong now. Sadly.

- Bill Alstrom (MA/Maine/MA)

Thinking about...

By Timothy Snyder

Opening the future by understanding the past.

The Hartmann Report

By Thom Hartmann

A Daily Newsletter of Renaissance Thinking about Progressive Politics, Economics, Science, and the Political News Issues of Our Day

Harsh reality

- Bill Alstrom (MA/Maine/MA)

Paul Krugman

Notes on economics and more

Rickey’s Newsletter -Woodchuck's Chronicles

By Rickey Woody

Political history and views Religious observations

Today's Edition Newsletter

By Robert Hubbell

A reflection on today's news through the lens of hope.

Thoughtful analysis from a legally trained mind and full of proactive ideas.

- Bill Alstrom (MA/Maine/MA)

Lucian Truscott Newsletter

By Lucian K. Truscott IV

I've covered everything from three wars, a few presidential campaigns, the Stonewall riots and the Rolling Stones. This column reflects that history and is about politics, culture, personal stories, and the nation's descent into anti-democratic madness.

Steady

By Dan Rather

Dan Rather's steady take on a complex and chaotic world.

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

Only have time for one substack read per day? Choose HCR.

- Bill Alstrom (MA/Maine/MA)

Hidden Brain

By Shankar Vedantam

News from Hidden Brain about ideas, events and community

Evolving Together

By Pen

An essential part of the human experience is evolving. We're the only species we know of that controls what we become next. Join me as I think about what it means to be human, and what should come next.

Penfist "gets it" on every subject. A focus on the dangers of religious fundamentalism.

- Bill Alstrom (MA/Maine/MA)