The Preamble
The Preamble, Elise Labott, Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail, Ashton Lattimore, Casey Burgat, Amanda E. White, LPC, Sharon McMahon, Jessica Malaty Rivera, MS, Democracy Forward, Natasha S. Alford, Ana MinianNews, politics, and history from #1 NYT-bestselling author Sharon McMahon. Breaking down government and law in straightforward ways you won’t find anywhere else. If you want clarity and context — delivered with sanity and reason — The Preamble is for you.
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Understanding is an act of hope. The Preamble is a reader-supported daily newsletter delivering just that through the lens of history and politics. Founded by Sharon McMahon, America’s government teacher.
Global affairs journalist. I write Cosmopolitics on Substack.
Author of God Didn't Make Us to Hate Us. Vicar of Jubilee Episcopal Church in Austin, TX. Cohost of the podcast, And Also With You. Bedazzler, beloved babe of God, and best of all: mother of two wild and wily littles!
Award-winning author of historical fiction novels All We Were Promised & Runner (coming July 2026!), and Executive Editor of The Preamble
Associate Professor at George Washington University, author of WE HOLD THESE "TRUTHS", former Congress staffer, eternal optimist, unhealthy sports fan.
Licensed therapist bridging the gap between therapy speak and real life. Co-host of Nuance Needed podcast, founder of Therapy for Women Center.
#1 New York Times bestselling author of The Small and the Mighty and founder of The Preamble, a daily newsletter about politics and history — for people who want to understand what’s happening without losing heart.
I'm so glad you're here. My name is Jessica Malaty Rivera. I'm an infectious disease epidemiologist, infodemiologist, science communicator, and mama of 3 young kiddos. I started this Substack to help make science and public health make sense.
We use the law to advance a bold, vibrant democracy for all people by defending progress, disrupting extremism, and building for the future.
Award-winning journalist. Media executive. Author of "American Negra." I write and speak about history, culture, politics, purpose, and the world we’re building for the next generation.
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