The Washington Free Beacon
Ira Stoll, Mike Watson, Vic Matus, Jon Levine, Chuck Ross, Andrew Stiles, Eliana Johnson, Alana GoodmanSubscribe to the Morning Beacon, where Washington Free Beacon editor in chief Eliana Johnson breaks down the news the way the mainstream media won't—right in your inbox, every day.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issues | 780 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 4 days ago |
| Active | |||||
Read this Newsletter
freebeacon.substack.comLatest Issues
‘I Don’t Think Morality Is Objective’: Meet the AI Ethicists Shaping Claude’s Conscience
Claude logo, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei (Chance Yeh/Getty Images for HubSpot)
Under Anthropic’s AI safety program, Claude is trained not on a hard list of rules but on an 84-page “constitution” meant to instill “good judgment” and “ethical...
El-Sayed Denounced ‘Conservatives’ for Opposing Free Sex Changes for Transgender Illegal Immigrants, Called for Universal Health Care for Trans ‘Undocumented Persons’
Abdul El-Sayed (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Abdul El-Sayed, in a series of unearthed podcast remarks, called for a “truly inclusive” universal health care entitlement that would include “care for transgender people” and “care for immigr...
Weekend Beacon: A Leftist Comes to Grips with Communism
October 17 - 18, 2026
Socialism has become rather trendy these days. A recent survey found more undergraduates prefer socialism over capitalism by 42 to 28 percent. Our aspiring young Mamdanis would benefit from reading leftist author Paul...
Abdul El-Sayed Fundraised Alongside School Principal Who Resigned for Defending ‘Intifada’ as T-Shirt Slogan and Gaza Flotilla Activist Who Has Described Thanksgiving as ‘National Day of Mourning’
Abdul El-Sayed fundraised earlier this month alongside a former New York City public school principal who resigned for defending the use of the term “intifada” as a t-shirt slogan, and, over the summer, with a Muslim activist who led the Ga...
Running on Empty: About That Deal for Russian Diesel
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Donald Trump’s relationship with Vladimir Putin has long been the subject of controversy, and the recent diesel purchase agreement brought it back into the spotlight. Setting asi...
Key Facts
Audience Metrics
Subscribers, engagement, traffic and sponsorship for The Washington Free Beacon.
| Subscribers | Engagement | 87 | Monthly Web Visits | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accepts Sponsors | Estimated Cost per Ad | ||||
SEO Reach
Where The Washington Free Beacon ranks on Google, and how much search traffic it brings in.
| Ranked Keywords | 86 | Monthly Search Traffic | Top Keywords |
|---|
Chart Rankings
How this newsletter ranks in the official Substack charts.
| #175 |
Authors
The writers behind this newsletter.
https://freebeacon.substack.com/s/ira-stoll. Author: JFK, Conservative; Samuel Adams: A Life; "Jewish American author," says Library of Congress.
I am the executive director of the Alexander Hamilton Society and a columnist for the Washington Free Beacon.
Arts & Culture Editor at the Washington Free Beacon
I am a political reporter for the Washington Free Beacon. Before that I spent six years at the New York Post.
Investigative reporter at the Washington Free Beacon covering national security, intelligence, and political campaigns. email: [email protected]
Senior Writer, Washington Free Beacon. Author, Stiles Section newsletter.
Editor-in-chief, Washington Free Beacon
Senior investigative reporter at the Washington Free Beacon
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I access the email archive for The Washington Free Beacon?
You can find recent issues that have been published by The Washington Free Beacon on Reletter by scrolling up to where it says Latest Issues. Tap on the link for any of the most recent emails or hit More Issues to see older ones.
How many subscribers does The Washington Free Beacon have?
To see how many people subscribe to The Washington Free Beacon, simply upgrade your Reletter account. We provide readership numbers and lots of other stats for this newsletter so you can decide if it's worth reaching out to.
How can I advertise in The Washington Free Beacon?
Newsletter advertising can be extremely effective when it's done right. Before you pitch The Washington Free Beacon as a potential sponsor or partner, make sure that you've done your research and checked its newsletter stats with Reletter.
Then, personalize one of our winning pitching templates and send it to the right person using the contact info provided.
How much does it cost to sponsor a publication like The Washington Free Beacon?
Newsletter ad rates (or CPM) vary depending on many factors, including industry, number of subscribers, open rate, ad placement and more.
To find out how much an ad will cost, contact The Washington Free Beacon using the contact information provided and ask for a copy of their media kit.
How can I find newsletters related to The Washington Free Beacon?
Scroll up to where it says Related Newsletters to see other publications like The Washington Free Beacon. You can also search our email newsletter directory to discover other newsletters that cover the topics you're interested in.
How do I contact The Washington Free Beacon?
Reletter provides this newsletter's website URL above, where you will often find their contact information. We also provide links to associated social media accounts and pitching templates so you can reach out fast.