Intelligence that sees
what pundits miss
ISA scores every political event against competing ideological systems — measuring what actually shifted, not who “won” the news cycle. Pick the tier that fits how deep you want to go.
Reader
No account required
- Public event briefs & analysis
- State of Play overview
- Weekly newsletter digest
- Limited teaser previews
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Full Briefings
Full subscriber access
- Everything in Free
- Full-length event briefs (no paywall)
- Subscriber-exclusive analysis
- Storyline tracking briefs
- Priority email delivery
Full Platform
One seat · Cancel anytime
- Everything in Insider
- Analytical Dashboard access
- Full scored events browser
- Storyline tracker & timeline
- Actor & institution profiles
- State of Play metrics
- Custom alerts (topics, people, institutions)
- Raw ideology scoring data
Team Intelligence
Up to 10 seats · Annual billing
- Everything in Individual
- Multiple team member accounts
- Shared alert configurations
- Organization-wide dashboards
- Priority support
- Custom onboarding
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| Storyline briefs | — | |||
| Analytical Dashboard | — | — | ||
| Scored events browser | — | — | ||
| Storyline tracker | — | — | ||
| Actor & institution profiles | — | — | ||
| State of Play (full metrics) | — | — | ||
| Custom alerts | — | — | ||
| Raw scoring data | — | — | ||
| Multiple seats | — | — | — | |
| Priority support | — | — | — |
What the platform measures
Every political event is analyzed across multiple structural dimensions — not left vs. right, but how ideological systems actually compete.
Ideology Scoring
Quantified impact on 41 tracked ideological traditions — who gained ground, who lost it.
Overton Tracking
How each event shifts the boundaries of acceptable political discourse.
Power Dynamics
Attack vectors, defense deployments, and institutional battlespace analysis.
Principle Collisions
Which foundational principles clashed — and which side's values prevailed.
Legitimacy Impacts
How institutional credibility rises and falls with each political move.
Storyline Tracking
Multi-event arcs connected into narratives that reveal where politics is heading.
Questions
What makes ISA different from other political analysis?
ISA doesn't do opinion or horse-race coverage. We score every political event against a structured framework of ideological systems, measuring what actually changed in the balance of institutional power — not who “won” the news cycle.
How often is new analysis published?
New events are scored continuously as they occur. Full analytical briefs are published multiple times per week, and storyline tracking briefs are updated as multi-event arcs develop.
Can I upgrade or downgrade my plan?
Yes. You can change your subscription tier at any time. Upgrades take effect immediately and downgrades apply at the end of your current billing period.
What's the difference between Insider and Individual?
Insider gives you full access to all published briefs and analysis — delivered via email and readable on the website. Individual adds the full analytical platform: interactive dashboards, scored event browser, storyline tracking, actor profiles, custom alerts, and raw scoring data.
Is there a free trial for the platform?
We don't currently offer a free trial, but our public briefs and State of Play page give you a strong sense of the analysis quality. If you're considering an Organization plan, we're happy to arrange a walkthrough.
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