Substacks recommended by Bill Astore

Recommended by Bill Astore

Ponderments

By Denise Donaldson

personal essays and commentaries, drawn from my life and from current events

Because Denise rocks

- Bill Astore

"Where it's impossible until it's not!"

By John Rachel on Substack

Political analysis and commentary, conversations on the cutting edge.

John Rachel knows that war is making America poor. Read him to find out how and why--and how to fight against it.

- Bill Astore

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.

She's a kick-ass writer who speaks her mind.

- Bill Astore

Eunomia

By Daniel Larison

A daily blog on foreign policy and international affairs by Daniel Larison

John’s Substack

By John J. Mearsheimer

My personal Substack

Ken Klippenstein

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

Racket News

By Matt Taibbi

“We care if it’s true. We don’t care why.”

Taibbi is unique: a bold thinker who's also LOL funny. Love him.

- Bill Astore

Kareem Takes on the News

By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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

Airplane! Seriously, he puts the work in.

- Bill Astore

My personal Substack

Foreign policy and the US Security State

The Grayzone

Independent news and investigative journalism on politics and empire

Matt’s Thoughts on War and Peace

By Matthew Hoh

A newsletter of my thoughts on war and peace, from the international conflicts of nations to the individual experience.

The Kucinich Report

By Dennis Kucinich

Insightful Analysis of Current Events

The Chris Hedges Report

By Chris Hedges

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

Brutal honesty is what Hedges is about. Not easy reading; just necessary

- Bill Astore

Aunty’s Substack

By Aunty Jean

Aunty's Substack is about breaking out of comfort zone bubbles to better understand others and ourselves.

Podcast By George

Release the Truthtellers!

Great Podcast that's decidedly and defiantly non-mainstream.

- Bill Astore

Spoils of War

By Andrew Cockburn

Who drives the war machines, and why.

Andrew Cockburn knows the military-industrial complex and ably skewers it with expertise informed by humor

- Bill Astore

Lee Fang

Investigations and observations about the public interest.