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Lincoln Square — a joint endeavor with The Lincoln Project — where facts, experts, fearless media, and you — the ferocious opposition — meet. Join us!

I'm a long-time Chicago journalist with a few things to say about media coverage. Follow me on Blue Sky at @newsjennifer.bsky.social.

A newsletter from Tara McGowan on building new media models in a time of national crisis.

A weekly newsletter about how right-wing extremism has exploited the weaknesses in American journalism, and what we can do about it.

On the history of the far right takeover of the GOP in Oregon and the US

Regular musings on what is happening in the world and how it affects America — and on what is happening in America and how it affects the world.

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!

Saving Democracy: A User’s Guide

Where you get in-depth coverage and exclusive reporting about Iowa politics

The Supreme Court, law, politics, and more.

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I watch all the Fox News you'd never want to.

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.

improving the quality of government, public policy, reducing administrative burdens

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shares thoughts about sports, politics, and popular culture and how they define America.

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

A newsletter for big-picture thinking about autocracy and threats to democracy around the world

A newsletter tracking digital spending, strategy, and trends in our elections.

A newsletter, podcast, & community focused on the technology, politics, and policy of decarbonization. In your inbox once or twice a week.

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

Dan Shafer's award-winning political opinion column and online publication on the discombobulating politics of Milwaukee and Wisconsin. The Recombobulation Area is part of the Civic Media network.

Independent accountability journalism.