The Steady State

Veteran national security reporter for Vanity Fair, Craig continues the work he has done in six books on the GOP's assault on democracy(including NYT bestsellers American Kompromat and House of Trump, House of Putin).

Jack Hopkins Now is a reader-supported newsletter offering calm, clear analysis of power, accountability, and democratic resilience-written for people who want to think clearly and stay steady under pressure.

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.

Reporting on foreign policy, Washington, and the U.S. administration.

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

By Scot Nakagawa of The 22nd Century Action Fund

A Substack that explores how we can develop our "moral muscle" to stand up for democracy -- and each other -- in this critical moment. Plus insight and analysis at the intersection of law, national security, and the intelligence community.

Retired intelligence officer with a new life as a permaculture homesteader and community volunteer focusing on local food, the environment, and smart growth.

I am a writer, mostly westerns, but also other genres. I also work for a think tank, the Foreign Policy Research Institute, focusing on Africa, and I teach three online graduate courses at Arizona State University.

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.

Expert on WMD policy, arms control and nonproliferation.

Veterans of the U.S. National Security Community concerned about the future of our nation.