Substacks recommended by Soren Dayton

Recommended by Soren Dayton

First Branch Forecast

By Daniel Schuman

Where Congress Learns About Congress

Daniel Schuman is a gem on all things Congress. Some of the best news about the guts of Congress, with a strong POV.

- Soren Dayton

Anticipating the Unintended

By Pranay Kotasthane

A thought letter about public policy concepts, frameworks, and ideas. Indian perspectives on public policy, foreign affairs, and global politics. 12K+ subscribers. 300+ editions. By Pranay Kotasthane & RSJ.

When I lived in India, I got to the know the Takshashila Institute, probably the largest privately funded think tank in India, and its leaders. Pranay is one of them. Reading him and a couple more is one tool in trying to follow Indian public policy and ideas.

- Soren Dayton

Graphs about Religion

By Ryan Burge

Tons of data analysis about religion and politics. Mostly in the United States but a little bit of international stuff, too.

Ryan Burge is a sociologist and American Baptist pastor who takes religion seriously. He's a real gem.

- Soren Dayton

Executive Functions

By Jack Goldsmith

Bob Bauer and Jack Goldsmith, two former senior government lawyers from different political backgrounds and administrations, decode the presidential power issues and controversies of the day.

Undercurrent Events

By Lee Drutman

Deep forces are shaping our democracy. Change happens slowly. Then all at once.

Lee is one of the best thinkers on political parties from the left.

- Soren Dayton

The Intersection

By Patrick Ruffini

Exploring the intersection of politics & data with Patrick Ruffini

Eating Policy

By Jennifer Pahlka

In business, culture eats strategy. In government, culture eats policy. Here we'll talk about the problems of state capacity (government's ability to achieve its policy goals) and how to fix them. From the author of Recoding America.

Jen Pahlka is one of the great thinkers about how government doesn't work and can work better.

- Soren Dayton

Matt’s Five Points

By Matt Glassman

A newsletter at the intersection of politics and political science

Great explainer of Congress

- Soren Dayton

Statecraft

By Santi Ruiz

How policymakers get things done

IFP on government administration by Santi Ruiz. Great podcast too.

- Soren Dayton

Second Best

By Samuel Hammond

Imperfect takes with uncertain payoff

Co-worker at FAI and a creative thinker.

- Soren Dayton

Future-Proofing Congress

By POPVOX Foundation

“Future-Proofing Congress” was created for the busy Congressional staffer to keep you updated (and inspired!) about operational improvements and new resources on and off the Hill to make your job easier

POPVox is a great partner on all things Congress, governance, and civic tech.

- Soren Dayton

Politics and Sausage Making by Mark Strand

“If you like laws and sausages, you should never watch either one being made.” - Otto Von Bismark

Congress veteran explaining how the system actually works

- Soren Dayton

Green Tape

By Thomas Hochman

Ideas and resources on all things permitting

From my colleague @thomashochman at the Foundation for American Innovation

- Soren Dayton

Bruce Mehlman's Age of Disruption

This free newsletter offers a weekly analysis of trends in politics & policy -- six interesting charts each Sunday morning plus one video. We also share invitations to live free events with authors & leaders.

One of the few people in Washington, DC who is wrestling with the scope of our disruption

- Soren Dayton

State Capacitance

By Kevin Hawickhorst

Recounting forgotten episodes in government history.

Divided Argument

An unpredictable legal blog.

The great Substack to accompany the great podcast about the Supreme Court

- Soren Dayton

The Heart of the Public

The Heart of the Public is a publication of the Center for Christianity and Public Life (CCPL); we publish essays, commentary pieces, book reviews, and weekly news roundups looking at the intersection of Christian faith and public life.

Prototyping Politics

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