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
The Totalitarians Really Don’t Care What You Think
Oct 13, 2026
Whatever Bad Thing The Censors Accuse Their Enemies Of Doing Is The Very Thing They Are Doing
Oct 10, 2026
Europe, Seeking To Censor Americans, Has Labeled The US A “Foreign Information” Threat
Oct 8, 2026
Fake News On French Riots Rips Away Façade That The Media Ever Cared About “Real-World Harm”
Oct 4, 2026
Superficial And Reductive “Effective Altruism” Philosophy Behind Anthropic Leaders’ Fear That Their Machines May Be “Suffering”
Oct 3, 2026
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