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The Trinket Shelf of Meredith Fineman's Brain.

the junk shop of history

Sharing what I know about US foreign aid for global health. Even when others wont.

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The Bulwark is home to Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, Bill Kristol, JVL, Sam Stein, Catherine Rampell 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.

A place to explore the way the short story works.

The politics of women's health and rights.

An online magazine of ideas, scholarship, and debate published by The New School

Life is suffering, yet we don't have to. Birdseed offers heartfelt + humorous Buddhist reflections on the glitter + grime of life. I explore Buddhist frameworks + concepts in ways that meet you right where you are.

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Writing that boldly disregards normal restraints.

Former Senate Counsel bringing you fact-based, action-oriented analysis and insight into politics and the culture that shapes it.

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Politics, religion, foreign policy, and culture from a Christian trans woman. 2025 Military Reporters & Editors Award for Commentary/Opinion. 2024 NLGJA Award for Excellence in Blogging. 2024 EPPY Award for Best Political/News Blog.

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

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All things abortion. Feminist commentary & community.

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Politics for English majors.

A newsletter on politics and culture, money and power -- telling the truth without fear -- from Anand Giridharadas

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Slate is a daily magazine and podcast network that helps you make sense of the news, the courts, your in-laws, and whatever else is keeping you up at night. Pulling on threads and going down rabbit holes since 1996. Now on Substack.

mental health, science, life hacks, updates about and insights from my new book about personality change

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