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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].

  • Aaron Rupar

    Independent journalist covering US politics and media and publisher of Public Notice.

  • Rebecca Crosby

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

  • Stephen Semler

    Producer of charts & policy analysis for the working class. Now: Senior Fellow, Center for International Policy; Cofounder, Security Policy Reform Institute (SPRI); Contributor, Costs of War Project. Before: humanitarian sector, lobbying, volleyball.

  • Noel Sims

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

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