We confess: we read the newspaper. Normally, all of the Boston Globe and many New York Times’ headlines and stories, as well as some others (Washington Post and the Guardian, e.g.). 

But, that doesn’t mean we recommend it for everybody. In fact, we often tell people to “titrate the news”. We each have to make our peace and keep ourselves sane. It’s easy to get overwhelmed, lose faith and end up turning inward or away. 

Many find it helpful to augment their daily reading by reading one or more smart people who regularly sift through the news, provide summary and analysis. And if it helps you spend less time doom scrolling, great!

The following is a sampling of subtacks. Different tastes and frequencies. Let us know if we are missing a gem!

• Wake Up To Politics by Gabe Fleisher – Helping you wade through the world of politics, five days a week.
• Robert Reich – Daily newsletter exposing where power lies — and how it’s used and abused
• Civil Discourse w/Joyce Vance – Worried about the state of the republic? Get the legal knowledge & analysis you need to be an advocate for democracy, along with a dose of savvy optimism.
• Today’s Edition Newsletter by Robert B. Hubbell – A reflection on today’s news through the lens of hope.
• Letters from an American by Heather Cox Richardson – A newsletter about the history behind today’s politics.
• The Existential Republic by Christopher Armitage – Public Policy and Investigative Journalism
• The Defiance Dispatch by Jiggy Geronimo – Telling the stories of defiance against the fascist Trump regime
• The Connector by Micah Sifry – A newsletter on democracy, organizing, movements and tech.
• Wallid Shahid – Progressive and Democratic strategist | Director of www.the-bloc.us
• We Choose Us a project of the Pro-Democracy Campaign, and the folks behind the Civic Power Report 2025.  – We aim to highlight commentary, research, and examples of strong organizing, better voter engagement practices, and strategies to make democracy work for all in America.