Substacks recommended by Eric Blanc

Recommended by Eric Blanc

Philosophy for the People w/Ben Burgis

Weekly philosophy essays

Great leftist analyses of big ideas and philosophical debates

- Eric Blanc

Blood in the Machine

By Brian Merchant

Writing and reporting on AI, tech, labor and power. Delivered twice a week. For everyone Silicon Valley is happening to.

Ettingermentum Newsletter

By ettingermentum

A fully independent newsletter on American politics, elections and history from a left-wing perspective.

Best Left analysis of US electoral politics, a must read

- Eric Blanc

the late review

By kate wagner

reviews by kate wagner of buildings, books, cultural artifacts, and other such things that have already existed for awhile

Kate Wagner is one of the sharpest critics and sharpest writers around, read her stuff!

- Eric Blanc

The Checkout Grocery Update

By Errol Schweizer

The Essential Take on the $1 trillion U.S. Grocery Industry.

Great newsletter on the workers and struggles that make the food industry run

- Eric Blanc

Wall Street's War on Workers Newsletter

By Les Leopold

Analysis and opinion Wall Street, the working class and politics.

Pointed analysis of Wall Street, the working class and politics.

- Eric Blanc

Waleed’s Substack

By Waleed Shahid

Progressive and Democratic strategist | Director of www.the-bloc.us

Excellent analysis of Left strategy, comms, and the fights within the Democratic Party, a must read

- Eric Blanc

Sports Politika

By Karim Zidan

Founded by investigative journalist Karim Zidan, Sports Politika is a media venture at the intersection of sports, power and politics. Unfiltered news, investigative reporting, and unique perspectives.

A great political newsletter on sports by Karim Zidan

- Eric Blanc

Progress Report

By Jordan Zakarin

A reported guide to politics and government at every level, focused on working people, democracy, and the public good.

A great newsletter on elections and policy, activism, and the stories that the national media ignores.

- Eric Blanc

How Things Work

By Hamilton Nolan

Labor, politics, and power.

Spot-on analyses of politics, power, and organized labor

- Eric Blanc

JoeWrote

By Joe Wrote

Work Harder! Corporate profits depend on you!

Great socialist analysis of contemporary politics

- Eric Blanc

The Holler

By John Russell

Class politics for rednecks and hippies everywhere. Based in Wheeling, WV. Written by @heyjohnrussell.

Fantastic labor/working-class reporting from John Russell—you all should subscribe

- Eric Blanc

Luke Savage

Writing on politics, democracy, and culture

Sharp socialist analysis of politics and culture

- Eric Blanc

Discourse Blog

A daily politics, media criticism, and culture newsletter from the left. Worker-owned, subscriber-supported, and free from corporate influence. Est. 2020.

Incisive daily newsletter on politics, media criticism, and culture from the left

- Eric Blanc