Reading and Writing
Patrick MaguireMaking sense of our political moment – and the history you need to understand it.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 25 | Subscribers | Read | maguirepatrick.substack.com |
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