The Afternoon Story

Smart reporting, exclusive conversations, and candid commentary

This Substack publishes archival ephemera I've found interesting in my career as a media historian.

Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy

A semi-regular newsletter about military laser weapons and other defense technology.

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

Analysis and perspective on technology and culture

Exploring the dividing line between the present and the past

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.

The Big Picture provides a deep dive into the cultural, political, and societal issues shaping our world today, from a variety of unique perspectives.

A regular dose of sanity and substance amid the spin around climate and sustainability challenges.

You are not the crazy ones.

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.

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

It's tricky! Analysis of the art and science of the dark arts of communication. Pulling back the curtain to explain anti-democratic rhetorical tricks.

Providing a direct line of "translated" public health science to you

Notes on economics and more

A weekly newsletter about the news behind the news in Colorado

The Bulwark is home to Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, Bill Kristol, JVL, Sam Stein, and more. We are the largest pro-democracy bundle on Substack for news and analysis on politics and culture—supported by a community built on good-faith.

Think more about the culture that surrounds you