If you could do a "deep dive" on the asinine decision by Speaker Greene--I mean, "Speaker" McCarthy--to release the 1/6 video footage to Tucker Carlson alone, and why no other media outlet is apparently challenging this, I would love to read it. Other than that, please keep up the fantastic reporting!

Any digging you can do into our scandalous health care system (or, more properly, "health" "care" "system"). and in particular the grift of health insurance corporations raking in millions while people go without care or face bankruptcy, I would be deeply appreciative. Like the proverbial boiled frogs, we have become so inured to the cruelty of our current way of providing health care that, like mass shootings, we no longer feel the outrage that should be engendered by such a morally bankrupt policy.

Florida is limiting Capitol demonstrations to those “aligned” with state (DeSantis) missions. Another suppression of First Amendment rights

I know Open Secrets is out there, but exposing how donations are tied to deregulation and how specific outcomes directly impact everyday life should be screamed about everywhere

Greg Abbot going around the state of Texas talking to communities about “education accounts” and diverting tax payer money to parents who want “school choice “ and using that money towards private schools because, he claims, public schools are teaching woke ideology and indoctrinating children. (total BS)

This will have devastating consequences for our public schools especially in rural areas of the state. I want to know “what’s the end game”of this horrible idea. Besides the fact that it came from Dan Patrick.

There is a "news service" here in Florida that distributes suspiciously sanitized news about Florida government. It's called the The News Service of Florida (https://www.newsserviceflorida.com) and its output is distinctly unbalance and incomplete. They bill themselves as "Independent and Indispensable". It would be great to know what forces are behind this news organization, and why Democratic voices are diminished in their stories because they are widely distributed throughout the state of FL and beyond in all the Gannett papers, as well as others.

Your work is amazing. Thank you!!

I second Ian Mark Sirota. McCarty’s decision to release such information to the biggest conman of fox is beyond belief. And having our regular, mainstream channels playing dumb is so unacceptable.

I am frustrated by major advertiser support of Fox News and its lies. I am also fascinated that Biden can go to Ukraine to defend democracy while meanwhile insurrectionists here at home continue in power. About this latter item, I think one thing that exacerbates the growth of anti-democracy forces here in the US is how long it is taking to prosecute the higher ups responsible for planning and encouraging the attack. Why does it take so long to obtain justice? Is it too late now? Finally, one thing I believe that contributes to how corrosive social media have become is that anonymous participation is tolerated. I know there are arguments pro and con for allowing online anonymity (http://www.ddmcd.com/managing-technology/anonymous) but these days you can't tell the difference online between a Republicon commenting and a Russian sympathizer!

Politics in Ohio is as corrupt and despicable as it is in Florida. Can you shine the national spotlight on the Ohio legislature and all they are trying to get away with and have gotten away with — the chicken bill, the heart beat bill, the HB 6 scandal. What’s driving these folks who are supposed to be serving the people? We need someone with experience and a proven track record to follow the money.

I would like to see an investigation of the Insurance industry, Auto to be specific. I got my renewal notice last month and it went up 25%! I did an online chat and was told that I needed to understand that I have to help pay for the people who have accidents and drive recklessly! So much for "safe driver" discounts I was getting?! I was also told that I needed to understand that my premiums don't go into some kind of pool of money that is saved. No! My money pays for other people's accidents and when it's all gone, I have to pay more! I thought it was a joke, but she was serious! I get a strong feeling that the stockholders saw some big payouts, and the CEOs got really nice Xmas bonuses.

Thank you for everything you have been doing with respect to education, a beat that too many news organizations continue to sideline despite how important it is to our democracy. I will echo Rachel from TX's thought that the ESAs (education savings accounts), vouchers, and other methods being pushed to drain funds from public schools are ripe for expose. The potential for fraud is enormous.

MS legislature changing how city of Jackson people get to vote

My comment is generic to any story -- follow the money. I SO appreciate the good work your small team is doing. And follow the money, follow the money, follow the money! Who is PAYING for all these anti-LGBTQ+ attacks? Who is PAYING for the assault on our educational system? etc. Per the investigation of the insurrection, the people I MOST want to see held accountable were the people paying to make it happen, not just the little pawns. We will always play whack a mole until we uncover the money behind these anti-democratic efforts.

I'm curious why the seperation of state and church has eroded so much and so quickly and importantly, how we can restore and maintain the DMV between the two. One is based on the rule of law and the other is open to wild interpretation, misogeny, and whimsy.

In the beginning there was the word. When anyone seeks to stop the word in a public venue where may youth have the only chance of learning we should call it by its name. AUTHORITARIAN FASCISM.

The first thing a ny dictator goes for is the MEANS OF information and the means of education. with malevolence disguised as benevolence. Always in the name of "protecting the children," who might be better protected by a school that teaches how to think rather than indoctrinating them in what to think.

Better to have youth be protected by Medicare for All.

As an extension of curriculum banning, I wonder if schools/universities in red states will ban student organizations. An obvious one would be LBGTQ clubs, but, with their rational, why not anything related to DEI, such as African American student groups, for example.

This morning's NYT newsletter focuses on Republican presidential candidates, making it seem the DeSantis is inevitable. Whether or not he's inevitable, he's a front-runner -- and I'd like to see a follow-the-money investigation of him. Maybe start with the millions of FL taxpayer money that he spent on a private, politically-connected charter airline to take 48 people from Texas to Martha's Vineyard--and what happens with the $12 million the FL legislature just appropriated for more such stunts. What no-bid contracts with what political connections?

Why won’t republicans relent on serious gun safety laws like universal background checks? Especially considering that the NRA is politically and financially bankrupt? Even republican voters favor gun safety legislation.

With the Supreme Court hearing cases surrounding section 230 protection of social media companies, i’d like to see a summary/update of what legislation has been proposed to fix it and donations to legislators

Please discuss raising the debt limit! In Trump era it was raised 3 times and republicans had no issues then, why now?

I third Ian Mark Sirota. When I first heard that Speaker McKitty had handed over thousands of hours of footage to not the entire media pool but Fox Newz, the worst offender of them all, I just couldn't believe it. Had to be a classic example of "fake newz." But I soon found that I was wrong. Talk about weaponization.

Can you imagine what we'll be seeing soon, as manipulated, misrepresented videos hit our screens and the bone heads start their boneheaded chants? "Stop the steal" becomes "The Big Reveal" or some such nonsense.

I'd like to weaponize a baseball bat and show those foolish, criminal, reckless, idiotic mopes how to really play hardball!

I would like to better understand the growing practice of airlines to repeatedly change flights after purchase. I was understanding after covid that airlines needed to adjust schedules to fill planes. Now, however, I spend hours looking for a good flight and good deal only to be told a couple months later that it is changed. Usually these changes are pretty impactful such as going from a day flight to a red eye or adding extra stops. It doesn't seem to matter which airline I choose or how I buy my ticket. I'd like to know if the consumer protection agency has anything to say about people being sold something they don't actually get (or the bait and switch). Airline travel is up as well as profits. Why can't they get this back to how it used to be? Thanks!

Would love a deep dive into who is behind the anti-war push to force Ukraine to negotiate with Putin.

Judd, please keep up the good work.

I regret I can't afford a paid subscription at this time.

Could you please have a look at the lies being told about Offshore Wind? Sadly only the right has taken up this cause because my Dem politicians are silenced by the accelerated carbon neutral agenda. Whales are dying due to sonar blasting ongoing since 2015. People who cherish the ocean are being called Big Oil right wing animal activists bc we are challenging the agenda of Big Wind (which is also Big Oil & Big Energy, look up the firms). There is very little evidence that Offshore Wind is worth the risk to the ocean. Stories are suppressed, data and science are being ignored because my environmentalist friends are so desperate to address climate change they are grasping at straws. The risks to our ocean environment are massive and the Big Wind investors and the Dems who are fast tracking this agenda are ignoring these long term risks in pursuit of a short term agenda. Big Wind does very little to mitigate risks of climate change but could irreparably harm our ocean which plays a huge role in mitigating risks of climate change. Things are not as they seem and Big Wind is “donating” to many environmentalists to silence them as well. Please dig deeper. Thank you.

You already have enough on your plate.I appreciate your independence from major narratives already covered elsewhere. BTW, this week’s slurs on Buttigeg as Transportation Sec are no doubt related to the continuing anti-Left attacks on the LGBTQ community. Here in NC as a retired Professor, I am witnessing the slow dismantling of our formerly stellar system of public higher education.

So many topics to cover….On the subject of healthcare, aside from the privatized regime we have, there is also a huge gap in support of seniors who need supervised care but who are not best served by a nursing home (and those are a whole other story…). Medicare does not cover any long term care and few memory care assisted living facilities accept state Medicaid waivers, and even for those that do there is little accountability for available beds. Seniors without financial resources, which is the majority of seniors, are often forced into a nursing home where they languish and deteriorate.

Is there anyway to report on successful methods being employed around the country to thwart the political and corporate corruption that is taking the US down the rabbit hole? It is one thing, admittedly, an important activity, to report on the details of all the corrupt and unfair abuses... but it would seem just as important to present concrete evidence/reporting of positive and successful programs combating these problems which can be utilized by those of us in the choir.

We/us/I, don't have the resources or time in most cases to do so. We could use some information on passively active, grass roots solutions, that have proven successful. This would be reporting on "news" of successful take downs, reclaiming common sense humanitarians concerns with positive outcomes. We pretty much know the problems and... I have to believe there are successful grass root solutions...we just don't know what they are or how best to employ them possibly?

I know I've added a few comments over the last year or so about the GOP legislature in Missouri, and it's received some national coverage, but the fact that the Missouri GOP (which has a super majority AND (for the first time since the civil war) holds every major office in the state) has pre-filed more anti-LGBTQ laws than any other state and a "Don't Say Gay" bill that rivals Florida in cruelty AND has successfully taken state control of Kansas City's police force, and is attempting to do the same to the St. Louis police force, feels like it should have just as much if not more coverage than Florida is getting.

Thanks so much for your important work!

Thanks for all you do Judd! Many here are concerned about the City of Cincinnati rushing to sell Northfork Southern our railway. Even post derailment, and water contamination concerns, it is moving fast. https://www.fox19.com/2023/02/21/cincinnatis-16-billion-railway-sale-norfolk-southern-is-moving-fast-despite-derailment/

I live in Dixon, Illinois which was the boyhood home of Ronald Reagan. The boyhood home was purchased about 3 years ago by the Young America's Foundation, a right wing organizaton targeting high school and college students in an effort to radicalize them against the LGBTQ community. They have been active in library board meetings in an effort to ban and sometimes burn books in the library's collection. In a public library board meeting, the Director of YAF called the American Library Association a Marxist organization. Now two staff members of YAF are running for elected office in our area: one for Dixon School Board and one for mayor of Sterling Illinois. They have the full support of the local Republican Party (this is Kinzinger's old district), and the "Freedom Fighters" who are the official MAGA group. I would love to see some investigation of Young America's Foundation both here and in California, where they own the Reagan Ranch.

Can you find a connection between the attacks on abortion and the proliferation of child labor? I think the right is looking for more low wage workers who are birthed by low wage mothers.

I too want to know how McCarthy was able to release the 1/6 tapes and if there could be any repercussions for him; did he break any laws; how big a security risk is this? How would we know if Fox tampers with them?

Release of Former Guy tax records makes clear that our arcane tax laws are badly skewed in favor of the fortunate wealthy. A Fair and simple income tax is easy: treat all income as ordinary income no matter how derived. No special treatment of capital gains, inherited income, no 'carried interest'. Preserve deductions for medical expenses and state & local taxes. Apply steeply progressive tax schedules to raise the revenue necessary to promote general welfare! And everyone could easily figure out what their tax liability is without hiring expensive accountants.

Wondering if anyone, including DNC, is capitalizing on the news of manipulation at FOX to present false info on 2020 (stolen) election while their own staff believed otherwise. What will be the impact on FOX (News) should Dominion win their case?

After reading Mr. Legum's coverage of Florida banned books, I read The Best Man by Richard Peck. Comments for banning suggested it was pornographic, which was rather surprising since Peck is an author my children enjoyed in their youth. I can say there was nothing to support the banning of this book. The only nudity mentioned was by the 6th-7th grade protagonist recounting an embarrassing event spliting his pants before being the ring-bearer in a wedding when he was 6 years old. There was no description of the child's body except that he was too large for the short velvet pants he was required to wear. The reviewer was also offended that the protagonist seemed to more favorably describe the wedding of two men (which included a favorite uncle and a favorite teacher) in which he was a best man and wore a designer suit, than the heterosexual wedding during which he split his pants when forced to wear what he described as toddler shorts. Absolute nonsense. The book has nothing objectionable in it for any age.

It's unconscionable that DeSantis is expending taxpayer dollars on this ridiculousness when there are serious issues facing his state including long time student learning declines, opiod/drug epidemic, homelessness, housing and food affordability, gun violence, mental health crisis, etc. I can only assume he's hoping people will pay attention to his book nonsense instead of his deficiencies in governing his state.

News coverage of the bias of the Supreme Court has been fragmented. I would enjoy a well documented analysis of the SC's bias and activism in creating law.

Hey Judd, keep up the great work. There are not many around that are not captured by the oligarchy.

Can you follow the money, comparing the US government's annual subsidies to corporations vs amount spent on welfare? I'm trying to convince people to not hate their neighbor, and realize the enemy is the gov't and corp power structure. I feel sure that much more in tax $ goes to the military industrial complex, corp giveaways & subsidies than is ever spent on social support systems.

I'm trying to convince people on the ground that "the system" creates the inequities that befall the bulk of the unfortunate in our society, instead of the "they're just lazy" narrative that's so prevalent around here.

Our gov't reps have completely abdicated their responsibilities to the electorate. We've effectively had "taxation without representation" my entire life.

Thanks again for what you do Judd. It has a huge impact.

I find myself wondering if the Georgia foreperson who is talking about the Grand Jury is being paid something by someone to screw up the trial. And being paid to have a media tour. Can you find out?

Police unions seem to be part of the problem in getting police reform. What are the rules and laws around being able to join a union? any way non police can join the union? even if it takes lawsuit? then an organized effort could put enough people into the union to vote for police reform issues?

GA has a law that allows the incumbent (R) governor to establish a committee to raise unlimited campaign contributions but which only allows the opposition party to do the same when they have won a primary election. So the recently-elected R governor has a vehicle to raise unlimited funds for 3 yrs in an asymmetric way. (This law would clearly be revoked in a special session if/when a D were to win the governor's race.) Is this a prototype of a new asymmetry in political fundraising that should draw more attention or violates any existing rules, in our Citizens United dystopia?

Could you could expand your reporting on book banning and school instruction, including CRT and LGBTQ subjects in other states besides Florida? I live in Georgia and what I see as 'their indoctrination' is hitting our classrooms and libraries hard. I'm certain it is creeping into classrooms around the US.

Judd, you’re distinct because you follow the money and you expose oppression, both areas the normalized media ignore or cover quickly. Your focus on Florida is smart and you’ve hit a lot of nerves. I’d say keep your attention there, and add more about what people are doing to fight back. Sunlight is pivotal, but the only way anything changes in Florida, or anywhere else, is if citizens are taking action to make it happen.

We must defeat republican tyranny. Burning books, conceding deaths of 50,000 people to gun violence and 25000 deaths to auto “accidents” will destroy democracy.

It’s been done before, but I think it’s very effective to have the amount of money the NRA gives to any given politician when that politician says something or votes, or takes a position on gun control. I think it should be in parentheses after their name , is the list available somewhere? I know I’ve seen it. I think it would be an easy topic for letters to the editor for each of us in our local area to publish that fact, after each of the continuing mass shootings. Thanks for all that you do.

GOP Rep. Barry Moore Wants AR-15 as 'National Gun of America'

Please tell me how we can have people like this in leadership positions. What has happened to morals, intelligent adult behavior, and Constitutional knowledge.

Agree on the deep dive into McCarthy's release of video material and would like to see a deep dive into the trend for mega health care mergers, such as Sanford and Fairview in Minnesota and SD, rural healthcare is changing quickly and access seems problematic.

It seems we are so bent on the idea that we are now beyond Covid, that attempts to normalize our lives ignore the gap created in the schooling of those young children who began school in kindergarten of that year. This year was the first “normal” year for current third graders (not even having to wear masks.) How will the measurable learning deficit impact our obsession with scores and competition? Will ChatGPT become a default for students? If so, can teachers use ChatGPT as a tool for analysis as to what could make the writing more rich with nuance to enhance the rather stilted writing style of ChatGPT?

Further, the impact Covid challenges had on teachers in public schools coinciding with the rise in far right conservative views on teacher censorship have caused many to leave the profession. What will the state of public education be in America in the coming decade? Who are the individuals who would want to teach?

Who paId of Kavanaugh’s debts?