A lot has changed in conservative media since my book on talk radio came out. So I dove into the Wild West that is the right wing media landscape and broke down what the changes mean, and the eight different categories of conservative media that I see thriving today. Give it a read and subscribe!

Many of you have asked about what’s next for Made by History over the last few months. We’re thrilled to finally be able to announce that The Philadelphia Inquirer is going to be our new media partner. We don’t know exactly when we’re launching now —

With three decades of experience and three U.S. presidents requesting his counsel, Richard Clarke is about as well-respected of a national security advisor as you could find. But if President Trump calls, he says there'd be no point trying to help. Listen on the podcast 🎧 https://bit.ly/4utLzGR

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My video today👇 dives into the Save America Act—what it is, why it’s dangerous and unnecessary, & why it won’t pass despite Trump’s threats. I also look at the issues Democrats have with voter ID laws despite their broad popularity. It’s not the idea of voter ID laws, it’s how Republicans want to

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Today’s video👇 took a look at the self destructiveness of the Republicans’ whiny culture war, especially the racist attacks on Bad Bunny. I also covered other bad news for the GOP, and dove into the situation regarding DHS funding, and whether we’re headed for a long shutdown

A friend informs me that @eringloriaryan.bsky.social was talking about me and my book on her podcast today. I’m a fan of Erin, and you should give it a listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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My new video looks at why it will be difficult for Democrats to banish the extremism of MAGA even after Trump leaves office, + why Seth Bodnar’s candidacy in the Montana Senate race is important & why it's a good metric for the state of politics. Give it a watch & subscribe.

As the semester ends and people have time to breathe and think more broadly, your semi-regular reminder: I do all sorts of private editing for clients: book editing, journal article editing, private op-ed editing for people promoting books, book proposal editing, and writing coaching. The project

Today’s video takes on President Trump’s pointless, partisan speech, which shows he didn’t learn from Joe Biden. Messaging can’t help when Americans feel worse off. It looks like gaslighting. Then I tackled how Hakeem Jeffries outmaneuvered Mike Johnson in the House on health care & how

Today’s video looks at Indiana Senate Republicans standing up to Trump, despite enormous pressure, what it says about his presidency, what it means for redistricting, & why DC Republicans aren’t likely to follow. I also dive into the healthcare debacle on Capitol Hill — and why Dan Sullivan just

I happened to notice that there is a big company out there that provides training on public writing, and it requires several day workshops that start at $476 per person. I've always wanted this kind of training to be accessible to people. And while I've mostly done sessions for schools /departments

Today’s video previews the special election in TN today, plus healthcare, the illegal Venezuelan strikes & what they want tell us about Congress, & the retirement/resignation stuff that I’m watching this week (esp. after tonight’s results come in). Give it a watch & subscribe!

My new video gets you up to speed on the 3 big stories dominating the holiday week in 20 minutes. I dive into the risk of resignations/retirements for House Republicans & look at the role the TN special election could play, cover Trump's healthcare foray, and why the WH assault on Mark Kelly

A new video for your Sunday to try to make sense of the nuttiness of last week — how Democrats could manipulate Trump, Trump’s immorality, Is Trump losing MAGA and so much more. Give it a watch and subscribe. brianrosenwald.substack.com/p/we-had-our...

My new video looks at the potential impact of the Epstein stuff, the Trump-MTG breakup, and the lack of attention to Trump’s corruption — he handed pardons out like candy last week, called on the DOJ to investigate Democrats over Epstein, Kristi Noem may be giving contrasts to

My new video👇 breaks down everything about the deal to end the shutdown — why it was a bad move for Democrats, why the battle lines aren’t really liberal vs. moderate Democrats, why blaming Chuck Schumer is wrong, why the non-healthcare elements of the deal matter, and why the Democrats who

My new video analyzes Trump’s adoption of Biden’s strategy of claiming things are dandy economically for people and why that’s not going to help. I also touch on how much more blue of an environment from the one we saw on Tuesday would be necessary for Democrats to pick up the Senate.

If you missed it, @speechboy71.bsky.social & I wrapped up the election—with lots of data and analysis as to what this means for the midterms. We also offered up a history lesson and talked about the importance of candidate quality, Americans’ lack of knowledge about government, and more.

I previewed the elections this morning, touching on the new bad polling data for Republicans, what I’m looking for in each of the biggest races (how many seats Democrats win in the VA House of Delegates, margins in key congressional districts & more). I also discuss the really interesting Kansas

I wrote a tribute👇 to Pierre Robert, the legendary Philadelphia DJ who died suddenly on Wednesday. But it also explains why the death of Pierre is also in many ways the death of a certain sort of local media that could help address the problems of polarization and misinformation. Give it a read,

My Monday video takes a dive into NYT reporting on Iowa, and why the farm belt is worth watching to see if a Democratic wave is building, Democrats’ need to find balance on immigration (and other issues) where voters don’t love Trump’s approach, but aren’t convinced Democrats are better, and then

My new video for paid subscribers has updates on the redistricting fight—Virginia, Colorado, New Hampshire, Maryland, Indiana, Illinois, Florida—as well as on the craziness that is people still insisting Graham Platner is the strongest general election candidate in Maine, plus notes on Trump &

My new video gets at a couple of media stories I didn’t get to cover live yesterday: one on news deserts, and one in which a mainstream publication made a story out of Republican spin, ignoring facts and historical context. I also provided a redistricting update (seems like something that will have

My new video focuses on the very odd Democratic civil war over the Maine Senate race, what’s driving it, and the new revelations about Graham Platner. I also focus (again) on the dangers of Russ Vought and why he needs dramatically more attention — he’s a huge villain.

I’ve got a new video up focused on Democratic primaries, especially in the Maine Senate race, and why the Graham Platner forces are gaslighting people. I also touch on fundraising numbers, the big SCOTUS case tomorrow, the Middle East, the young Republican story and more.

ICYMI, I was on the Mingle Project, my friend @smerconish.bsky.social new really worthwhile project, yesterday. We talked about how conservative media has helped fracture America. www.youtube.com/watch?v=I92J...

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If you missed @speechboy71.bsky.social & I this afternoon, we covered everyting from the shutdown, to the feckless Supreme Court, to the impact of Trump’s lack of attention to policy, to a long discussion on the future of the Democratic Party & what they have to do to return to the majority.

My Substack live with Sean Trende. We really covered a lot of ground — from how to make Congress more functional, whether to scrap the electoral college, why Donald Trump hasn't been more of a dealmaker, the midterms. Give it a watch and subscribe. brianrosenwald.substack.com/p/live-with-...

I did a quick video on what the Supreme Court decided tonight, why it could have a devastating impact on efforts to keep the government open, why its awful for the balance of power/checks and balances, as well as the rule of law, and more. Give it a watch and subscribe

For those who missed it, my conversation with Caitlin Legacki. We talked about where Democrats go from here, the politics of a shutdown, how to get Americans to care about freedom of speech/democracy issues, and more. Give it a watch and subscribe. brianrosenwald.substack.com/p/live-with-...

My first look at the 2026 midterm elections for paid subscribers. Most of my content is free, but I do provide exclusive content for paid subscribers like this. Paid subscriptions are only $36 per year. I try to keep them affordable. Consider subscribing if you like my content.

Today’s video looks at some under explored elements of the Jimmy Kimmel story — how Sinclair is the villain, why Trump’s thuggery isn’t likely to work, how the FCC’s licensing power only extends over broadcast television & radio (not cable and the internet), & what this means for conservative media.

My new video looks at how living in information silos in a world oriented around video clips led people to have two totally different understandings of Charlie Kirk. Also, I talk about conservative media hosts wanting to have it both ways when it comes to using incendiary rhetoric, as well as diving

Watching the reactions to the assassination of Charlie Kirk, it struck me that it sounded like hearing about people on the left and right were talking about two different people. And they both seemed to be right. So I dug into that and what it means for our politics.

I wrote a short column👇 on why we should all be gutted about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, even those of us who strongly disliked him & thought he was a bad influence on our politics. It covers the perils of following the 20% on the two poles who are either happy right now

My new video lays out a strategy for Democrats on government funding that can a) win policy concessions, b) place some limits on Trump, and c) avoid an unwinnable fight that only helps Trump and Republicans. I also touch on the horrific shooting of Charlie Kirk/political violence at the top.

And also, even if you buy that students are consumers, drop the class. You get the syllabus on day 1. Don't like what's in it? Drop the class. I definitely dropped classes in college because the syllabus wasn't what I expected from the description. That happens.

Political violence is bad. It usually begets more political violence. Celebrating political violence is bad. It usually encourages more political violence, against various targets. Campus shootings are bad. They make everyone on campus less safe. It's bad that what I wrote here is controversial.

Goes without saying that if you're praising the person who shot Charlie Kirk there is something seriously fucking wrong with you. Political violence is never okay. I fiercely disagree w/everything Kirk believes. But you beat bad ideas with ideas, never violence.

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My new video catches up on the RFK/Florida vaccine news from last week, & touches on a bunch of bigger picture topics: why charisma & elite communications skills come in multiple forms & Democrats shouldn’t constantly chase Obama 2.0, the mismatch confronting Democrats in 2nd & 3rd tier Senate races

My new video👇 analyzes Joni Ernst’s retirement, the mess at the CDC, and why the illegal pocket rescission announced today by the administration dramatically ups the chances of a government shutdown & could put a Republican Senate seat at risk. Give it a watch and subscribe!

This teacher deserves a raise. This is the sort of indoctrination that is absolutely welcome in all of America's schools.

Your semi-regular reminder: I do all sorts of private editing for clients: book editing, journal article editing, private op-ed editing for people promoting books, and writing coaching. The project can be big or small, or you could be looking for some advice before embarking on a project.

My latest video looks at the big Democratic special election win in Iowa last night and what it might mean for the midterms, the Utah redistricting ruling, Trump’s latest authoritarian move (trying to fire Lisa Cook), and what the political impact will be, and a blunder by the DNC that illuminates

My latest video looks at what the center left’s animating philosophy ought to be moving forward. Yes, abundance/good governance is part of it, but it’s more than that. It’s about making government work for people and making their lives easier and more affordable. If we do that, we’ll hold