Good afternoon and welcome back to today’s edition of the Wolf’s Den. In all honesty, today is a special day for The Wolf’s Den.
Because of this community, because of your support, and because so many of you have chosen to read, share, subscribe, and help grow this platform, The Wolf’s Den has officially become the 26th fastest-growing Substack in the United States politics category.
That is an incredible milestone. It’s also something that I never could have possibly imagined when I started this project.
This did not happen because of corporate sponsors, billionaire donors, or some giant media machine propping this platform up. It happened because people showed up. It happened because readers decided this outlet was worth their time, worth their trust, and worth supporting.
And because of that, we have built up a following of over 147,000 subscribers. We have built a platform that now reaches millions of people each month with the facts that make Donald Trump, MAGA and other lie peddlers shake with fear.
When I started this journey just a few months ago, the goal was simple: build a space that delivers the news in a way that is sharp, accessible, and grounded in what actually matters. That meant covering what is happening on Capitol Hill, what is happening at the White House, and how global events are shaping our politics here at home.
Since then, we have covered a lot of ground.
We have talked about international developments like Venezuela. We have dug into the cracks forming inside the Republican coalition, and more recently, we have been covering the rapidly escalating conflict involving Iran and what it means for the United States and the broader world.
Through all of it, the mission has stayed the same: bring you the news every day in a way that informs, educates, and helps make sense of the moment we are living through.
The fact that this platform is growing so quickly is a sign that this work is resonating. It is a reminder that there is a hunger for news and analysis that cuts through the noise, takes the stakes seriously, and speaks directly to the political fights shaping the future of this country.
And most importantly, this milestone belongs to all of you.
Whether you are a paid subscriber, a free subscriber, someone who reads regularly, someone who shares posts with friends, or someone who simply helps spread the word, you have helped build this. Every like, every repost, every subscription, and every bit of support has helped turn The Wolf’s Den into a real community.
I am deeply grateful for that.
But let’s be clear: this is not the finish line.
Being the 26th fastest-growing Substack in U.S. politics is exciting, but it is only the beginning. The work ahead is even more important. There are bigger fights coming. There are harder conversations ahead. There are urgent questions about where the Democratic Party goes from here, how Democrats win back majorities in the House and Senate, and how we build the kind of movement that can help elect a Democratic president in 2028.
That is where this platform is headed.
The Wolf’s Den is going to keep digging into the tough issues, keep covering the fights that matter, and keep building a community that is informed, engaged, and ready to push back.
This milestone is worth celebrating. But more than anything, it is proof that we are just getting started.
I will continue to keep you up to date.
-Ethan
