Michael Shellenberger
Journalist, author, and founder of Public, a Substack-based investigative outlet covering homelessness, energy policy, crime, and media accountability. Once named a TIME Magazine "Hero of the Environment" for his work promoting nuclear power, Shellenberger has become a prominent critic of what he calls progressive policy failures in California and nationally. He has testified before Congress, authored multiple books including "San Fransicko" on the homelessness crisis, and built a large independent readership. His reporting often challenges consensus positions on climate, housing, and drug policy from an empirical standpoint.
Known for
- Named TIME Magazine 'Hero of the Environment' in 2008 for his work promoting nuclear energy
- Authored 'San Fransicko' (2021), a widely read investigation into California's homelessness and drug policy failures
- Contributed to the Twitter Files reporting alongside Matt Taibbi and Bari Weiss
- Founded Public, a reader-supported Substack newsroom covering homelessness, crime, and media accountability
Recent posts
Dehumanizing View Of People Behind Anthropic’s Dystopian Plan To Destroy Millions Of High-Paying Jobs
Jul 12, 2026
CIA Financed Illegal Tests On Teens For Psychic Warfare, New Evidence Suggests
Jul 9, 2026
Germany’s Suicide Is A Warning To The West
Jul 6, 2026
Biden Knew Ukrainians Blew Up Nord Stream Pipeline When He Blamed Russia, Evidence Suggests
Jul 3, 2026
Public’s Repudiation Of Woke Radicalism Drives Democrats’ Socialist Turn
Jul 1, 2026
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