Second Chapter is a multi-directional dialogue, not a broadcast. Our members and our journalists talk to each other — members comment, suggest the stories we chase, and publish op-eds of their own.
Every article is open for discussion — under real names and titles. Challenge the reporting, add what we missed, and our journalists reply in the thread.
See a live thread →You're closer to the action than we are. Tell us what deserves investigating — the best suggestions go to our Advisory Group and become the themes we report.
Suggest a story →Have a view worth a thousand readers who matter? Submit an op-ed. Our editors work with members to publish the sharpest arguments alongside our journalism.
Submit an op-ed →A member flags something happening on the ground. A journalist picks it up. The reporting comes back to the community, who pressure-test it — and the next story begins. That loop is the product.
Become a member →Our editorial themes are shaped by a standing group of policymakers, enterprise executives, founders and investors — the people living the questions we report on.
Two ways to shape what Second Chapter publishes. Point us at something worth investigating, or make an argument of your own — our editors read every submission and work with members to publish the strongest.