Jack Windsor -- 4/17/26

In this episode of The Morning Show, host Brian Thomas welcomes Jack Windsor from The Ohio Press Network for a deep dive into two pressing issues in Ohio: the state's ongoing population decline and the controversial push to ban prediction market apps. Windsor highlights that Ohio has lost nearly 50,000 residents over the past decade, attributing the exodus to high taxes, lack of right-to-work legislation, and a stagnant economic outlook. He argues that despite Ohio's red-state leanings, pro-union policies have prevented the passage of right-to-work laws, undermining free-market principles and economic competitiveness. Windsor also critiques the Ohio Attorney General's move to fine prediction market platform Kalshi $5 million, calling it an overreach that stifles innovation and individual autonomy. He defends the concept of prediction markets as tools for informed civic engagement, while acknowledging personal reservations about gambling. The conversation underscores a broader theme of government overreach versus personal responsibility, with Windsor advocating for smaller government and greater individual freedom. The episode closes with a strong defense of free speech and First Amendment rights, particularly in light of a cease-and-desist letter from a high-powered law firm targeting Windsor’s reporting on former Ohio health director Amy Acton’s past domestic dispute and mental health history.