[4][1] The magazine editors and founders have also created Project R, an effort to promote the long-term sustainability of high quality journalism in Switzerland.

[3] One journalist for the magazine has stated that it tries to emphasize intersectionality in its coverage: viewing a story from a diversity of perspectives or disciplines.

[4] Republik also published an interview with UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Nils Melzer, discussing the case of Julian Assange.

[7][8] According to the Columbia Journalism Review, Republik has sought to write stories less dominated by US President Donald Trump, and instead focus on Swiss politics.

[4] Prior to Republik's launch, its founding team created "Project R," a cooperative nonprofit meant to promote the long-term viability of journalism in Switzerland through organization and education.