My personal Substack

My name is Jess and I was a high school Literature teacher for 16 years until I decided to run as a Democrat in a rural, red district in Missouri. I bring you news and politics from Missouri and beyond from a rural progressive point of view.

I'm Cliff Schecter, Biden ad writer (2020) who beat Trump then founded BAM to "amplify good" and fight billionaire predators & MAGA. With me is Emmy-winning former MSNBC anchor, David Shuster. WE WILL FIGHT FOR YOU EVERY DAY AND WE WILL WIN THIS FIGHT!

I’m not a writer, just someone with something to say who writes. Unapologetic callouts on politics, power, and social justice. Cut through the noise with me—no filters, just the real.

My place to share my written and recorded words on the state of U.S. politics and how to survive the Trump Administration.

Authentic, commonsense straight talk about our politics and culture.

A globally recognized energy expert whose passion is education and debunking misinformation.

Investigating extremism, analyzing politics, and offering insights and actions to strengthen democracy and justice.

Cutting through the chaos of news, politics, and society’s absurdities to make sense of the madness.

My place to reflect on life, family, and more. Oh and lots of restacks of politics. To see my political commentary, follow the Coffman Chronicles

PREVAIL is a regular column about politics, history, national security, foreign affairs, organized crime, dirty money, global corruption, the fight for democracy—and, on Sundays, poetry and literature.

Fierce defendant of reproductive rights. Knowledge is power.