To the Contrary

Suspended just high enough to let the earth do the moving for me.

Drawing on my experience covering all or parts of 10 presidential campaigns, I will try to cut through the fog that inevitably envelops so many candidacies and inject some common sense.

(Almost) daily reflections from novelist and essayist J.F. Riordan, author of the North of the Tension Line series, and of two books of essays on life, "Reflections on a Life in Exile" and "But Still They Sing". Frequent gratuitous dog photos.

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I’m terrified by America’s fascism trend and disgusted that my party is now a Trump cult. My time inside the system and in the probe of the January 6 attack has left me with just an ember of hope. Making it grow requires the hard truth. Can we handle it?

Illuminating, educating, and organizing the pro-democracy movement.

Apostate GOP political consultant. Pundit, NBC analyst, screenwriter. EV nut. Oddball.

As the Marx Brothers said, there ain't no sanity clause--but these are my latest thoughts about politics, policy, culture, books and other stuff.

Chris Cillizza's wit and wisdom on politics -- and a whole lot else too.

The #BeastOfTheDay Had to Go Somewhere

Analysis and criticism of the antiliberal right, social-justice progressivism, and cultural topics

A guide to finding our way back to the high ground where Americanism stands ready to cast Trumpism aside. 1 written & 1 broadcast commentary/day at least 6x/week.

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

24sight News is the independent news site covering the second Trump Administration, the American middle, the economy and more - with clarity and neutrality. By veteran reporter and Mike Pence biographer Tom LoBianco.

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Defending liberal democracy against authoritarianism in the U.S. and around the world.

Taking life as it comes, not necessarily in that order

Comedy, politics, and swearing in pretty much equal amounts.

cool but rude

A new media company built on the ideals that were once the bedrock of American journalism.

Political and policy analysis from the vital center.

Start your day with pragmatic takes on politics and public policy.

Analysis and reporting on politics and culture in America. Home to Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, Bill Kristol, JVL and more. No partisan loyalties. No tribal prejudices.

The community for those who believe that a free society is worth fighting for.

"To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle," - Orwell

Economics and other interesting stuff

Edited by essayist Claire Berlinski, this is Substack's top forum for the discussion of international news among readers and writers, around the world, who are concerned about the future of liberal democracy and the gathering storm of global war.

Independent accountability journalism.