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Judd Legum, Rebecca Crosby, Noel Sims, Caleb Ecarma
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  • Judd Legum

    Founder and author of Popular Information, an independent newsletter dedicated to accountability journalism. You can reach me at [email protected].

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    Reporter at Popular Information. Reach me at [email protected]

  • Noel Sims

    Reporter at Popular Information. Email me at [email protected]

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