Max
Max is a political commentator and essayist who focuses on the intersection of American socioeconomic theory and politics in the modern era. He is the publisher of UNFTR Media and host of the popular Unf*cking the Republic podcast and YouTube channel. Prior to founding UNFTR, Max spent fifteen years as a publisher and columnist in the alternative newsweekly industry and a decade in terrestrial radio. Max is also a regular contributor to the MeidasTouch Network where he covers the U.S. economy.
Recent work from Max
Don’t Buy the AI Hype Before Reading This.
October 29, 2026Discover the signs that the AI hype is deflating as market realities, off-balance-sheet risks, and China’s AI struggles come to light.
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Anthropic’s IPO Is Very Silly.
October 28, 2026Anthropic’s IPO raises questions about the future of AI investment, revealing potential pitfalls in a market driven by monopolization and inflated valuations.
Phone A Friend: Jared Yates Sexton.
October 25, 2026Join Max and Jared Yates Sexton as they explore the state of progressive activism, the importance of grassroots organizing, and the challenges of real political change.
Rashed Mian
Rashed Mian is the managing editor of the award-winning News Beat podcast and co-founder of the newly launched Free The Press (FTP) Substack newsletter. Throughout his career, he has reported on a wide range of issues, with a particular focus on civil liberties, systemic injustice and U.S. hegemony.
Recent work from Rashed Mian
Four Decades After the CIA’s Warning, Trump’s Iran War Is Playing Out Exactly as Predicted
October 22, 2026President Trump’s Iran war echoes a 1983 CIA warning, revealing dire consequences for Gulf states and the U.S.
‘Free’ Press: Oligopoly and the Erosion of Civil Liberties
October 14, 2026The Paramount Skydance-WarnerBros. Discovery merger is the biggest example yet of how the oligopoly is leading to an erosion of our rights, the ‘free’ press included.
Seven Months After the Minab School Strike, New Reporting Raises More Questions
October 5, 2026Months after the Minab school strike killed 156 people, new reporting challenges the Pentagon’s “targeting mistake” account.
Christopher Twarowski
Christopher Twarowski is editor in chief of award-winning social justice podcast News Beat and co-founder of Substack newsletter Free The Press (FTP). He has also written for the financial and metro desks of The Washington Post. He strives to shine a light on under-reported issues and communities and spark positive change. Follow him on X @investigations1.