Substacks recommended by Mike B.

Recommended by Mike B.

Seeking and destroying journalism doing harm to journalism

Essential media criticism and policy analysis from a veteran journalist and former CRTC vice-chair. Peter cuts through the noise of legacy press bailouts, online harms legislation, and government broadcasting regulations.

- Mike B.

Canadian History Ehx

Exploring Canadian history one post at a time

Deeply researched, accessible deep dives into Canada's rich historical foundation. Craig provides the necessary historical context to understand the communities, figures, and systems shaping our modern civic identity.

- Mike B.

Between the Lines Canada

By Leni Spooner

Stories and systems, made clear. A Canadian voice exploring power, policy, and everyday life.

A clear-eyed look at the structural and economic choices defining modern Canadian policy. Leni breaks down complex trade traps, corporate capture, and regional politics with rigorous, data-driven analysis.

- Mike B.

The Sanity Project (Canadian Edition)

By Bo Kauffmann

"The news cycle is designed to outrage you. The Sanity Project is designed to inform you. Facts-first analysis on politics, power, and the stories behind the headlines — starting with Canada, but relevant wherever you are."

David Graham

Perspective built from nearly ten years on Parliament Hill in various roles from opposition staffer to government Member.

Inside perspective on Canadian governance and institutional policy from a former Member of Parliament. David offers unique, practical insights into how legislation is actually crafted and how parliamentary systems function behind closed doors.

- Mike B.

The North Atlantica

By Heidi Legg

politics, culture, and the ties that bind US, Canada, and Great Britain

Sharp, global-minded commentary examining the intersection of public media, political transitions, and the changing landscape of free expression across Canada, the US, and the UK.

- Mike B.

Do Not Pass Go

Do Not Pass Go is your very own survival guide to our monopolized times, delivering hard-hitting independent journalism focusing on competition and corporate concentration issues.

Your definitive survival guide to corporate concentration and oligopolies in Canada. Veteran tech journalist Peter Nowak exposes how lack of competition ripples through everything from the telecom sector to housing infrastructure.

- Mike B.

Northern Variables

Northern Variables is a Canadian politics blog offering sharp, evidence-based analysis and commentary on the shifting landscape of federal power, policy, and narrative warfare.

Where Canadian parliamentary data meets modern tech infrastructure. This publication is invaluable for anyone tracking democratic transparency, data availability, and the technical mechanisms of government accountability.

- Mike B.