About Thrive San Antonio
Who We Are
Thrive is an independent, non-partisan media outlet asking hard questions about how San Antonio can rise into the top tier of American cities. We believe honest debate and rigorous data are the engines of local progress.
The Problem
San Antonio is growing in population yet still lags its peers in job growth, median income, educational attainment, public safety, and overall health. Local debate is too often shallow: political leaders import coastal policy orthodoxies, and a largely sympathetic press rarely probes their cost or real-world results.
Our Solution
We give San Antonio a pro-growth, pro-market voice focused on measurable outcomes.
Publish fact-driven analysis that judges policies by results, not intentions
Welcome civil debate and opposing views
Spotlight local innovators and successful experiments
What We Will—and Won’t—Do
Thrive Will:
Advance pro-growth and pro-market perspectives to build a prosperous San Antonio
Engage in civil debate and discussion welcoming opposing views
Judge policy outcomes not intentions using facts and data
Thrive Will Not:
Engage in deep cultural (or national) debates removed from San Antonio urban policy
Endorse political parties or candidates - we are explicitly non-partisan
Publish ad hominem attacks or click bait for mere attention
Format
Substack: one major commentary each week, plus a Friday roundup that reframes the week’s news through a growth lens
All articles free to read; additional features added as readership grows
Our Goal
Drive the local conversation toward policies that produce tangible gains for every San Antonian.
Team
Philip Reichert – Founding Editor & Executive Director; former military-intelligence analyst, legislative staffer, and policy writer
Contact Us
For general concerns, please contact admin@thrivesat.com.
For pitches, story ideas, or business inquiries, please contact phil@thrivesat.com.
Support ThriveSA
Core funding is in place, but we seek “skin-in-the-game” backing from residents who want better local journalism.
Charter Membership: $500 per year
Name (individual or company) listed on the site
Invitations to member events—first slated for early fall with economist Bryan Caplan (author of Build Baby Build) on YIMBY and housing reform
All contributions are tax-deductible. To become a charter member, subscribe on Substack or email admin@thrivesat.com for payment details.
