The Shakedown
Nick Surgey, Judd Legum, Ed Pilkington, Brendan Fischer, Jesse Coleman, Jamie Corey, Lejla Sarcevic, Lekha Shupeck, Victoria Cadostin, Emma SteinerA newsletter that investigates the influence of power and money in politics
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Hi Documented readers,
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Authors
The writers behind this newsletter.
I am the Executive Director of Documented and an investigative journalist. Tweets @nicksurgey | Send tips to: [email protected] | Message me for Signal digits
Founder and author of Popular Information, an independent newsletter dedicated to accountability journalism. You can reach me at [email protected].
Ed Pilkington is chief reporter of the Guardian in the US
Brendan Fischer is Documented's Deputy Executive Director. He is a lawyer with expertise in campaign finance and government transparency issues. He was previously the Director of Federal Reform at Campaign Legal Center.
Senior Investigator covering energy and politics.
Senior Investigator covering energy and politics.
Senior researcher for Documented.
Lejla is an investigative reporter with Documented. Tweeting @L_etter, contact and tips at [email protected]
Lekha Shupeck is State Outreach Director for Documented.
Democracy Researcher @ Documented.net
I am a researcher at Documented. Bluesky: @emmasteiner.bsky.social | Reach me at: [email protected]
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