Welcome to The Reading Room
Settle in with blogs, articles, essays, and editorials that offer insight, information, and inspiration on the political issues and community matters shaping Deer Isle, Stonington, Maine and beyond.
Meidas +
The ad-free home base for Meidas News, the fastest growing pro-democracy news network. Bonus articles, exclusive content, and interactive chats. Led by Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas, with exclusive articles by Ron Filipkowski.
Heather Cox Richardson
A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.
Robert Hubbell
A reflection on today’s news through the lens of hope.
The Dworkin Report
Insight into national politics and elections from a seasoned and fearless independent journalist, delivered to your inbox daily so you can stay inspired and informed—while you push back on Trump and corporate media.
Civil Discourse with 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.
Paul Krugman
I’m an economist by training, and still a college professor; my major appointments, with some interim breaks, were at MIT from 1980 to 2000, Princeton from 2000 to 2015, and since 2015 at the City University of New York’s Graduate Center. I won 3rd prize in the local Optimist’s club oratorical contest when in high school; also a Nobel Prize in 2008 for my research on international trade and economic geography.
Simon Rosenberg - the Hopium Chronicles
Expert commentary from a 30-year veteran of US politics. Here at Hopium we work on strategies to defeat MAGA, tell our story more effectively, and ensure freedom and democracy prevail. Expect sharp analysis, live events, and all sorts of Hopium!
Andrew Ross Sorkin
@NYTimes Columnist/Editor & @SquawkCNBC Co-Anchor. Author, Too Big To Fail. Founder, @DealBook. Co-Creator, BILLIONS @Showtime. Co-Chair @NYPL's BLC. Proud Dad.
Jessica Craven - Chop Wood, Carry Water
This weekday newsletter gives you easy, effective political actions to take to stave off despair, effect positive change and elect more true public servants.
Meditations in an Emergency
Every emergency is in part a storytelling emergency. The ability to tell your own story is already a victory.
Robert Reich
Daily newsletter exposing where power lies — and how it's used and abused. Over 830,000 subscribers
The Contrarian
The Contrarian is that alternative: unflinching, unapologetic, and unwavering in its commitment to truth-telling.