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Fifteen years after a landmark Supreme Court case turbocharged corporate spending in the political process, a group hopes it may have a way to finally rein in some of the outsized influence of the ultrawealthy. The 2010 ruling on Citizens United opened the floodgates of political spending in elections. Every year since then, untraceable financial political contributions, largely from corporations and wealthy individuals, have increased dramatically.

US politics

fromThe Verge

3 months ago

AI super PACs, the hottest investment in tech

Tech billionaires have developed innovative methods to influence politics, but individual influence has limits as political backlash and exhaustion can undermine sustained power.

US politics

fromSlate Magazine

4 months ago

The Central Myth That the Supreme Court Wants You to Believe

The Supreme Court's influence under Chief Justice John Roberts raises significant concerns about democracy and accountability in the United States.

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fromwww.npr.org

7 months ago

What's on TV: 2 new documentaries, a Western, a comedy, and 'The Rehearsal'

The Dark Money Game exposes the influence of undisclosed political funding on democracy and election outcomes.

The documentary highlights real events showcasing how dark money shapes political power.

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New D4 supes faces defining vote on Lurie's Rich Family Zoning Plan - 48 hills

This Former Supreme Court Justice Is Trying to Salvage His Legacy. It's Too Late.

Inside the Campaign to Dismantle the Last Remaining Limits on Campaign Spending