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
Progressives Will Be Horrified When They Wake Up To What They’ve Done
Aug 26, 2026
The Data Is Now Overwhelming That It Was The Left, Not The Right, That Radicalized
Aug 25, 2026
Cowardly Editors Allowed Themselves To Be Bullied Into Requiring Inaccurate Pronouns
Aug 24, 2026
Noëlle Lenoir: "France is in danger. The future of democracy is at stake."
Aug 23, 2026
Hunter Biden’s Laptop, Russiagate, And Hillary’s Email Server Can Only Be Understood As One Long FBI Operation
Aug 21, 2026
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