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Category: Corruption

Rebroadcast: Shedding Light on Dark Money: How LLCs Hide Political Donors, Especially in State Races

June 18, 2023June 19, 2023
Happy Father's Day! Like other fathers, Brian is slacking off today. But he's queued up another report in our Shedding Light on Dark Money series, explaining how this insidious practice corrupts our election system.
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Read the Text of the Special Counsel’s Indictment of Former President Donald Trump

June 12, 2023June 12, 2023
It's important that all Americans read the indictment of former President Donald Trump. Read it below, or download it using the we've provided a link to the court document.
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Rebroadcast: Shedding Light on Dark Money:  How 501c Nonprofits are Exploited to Hide Political Donors

June 12, 2023June 12, 2023
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 13, 2023 We're gone today, so are bringing an evergreen…
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On Memorial Day, Words from Legendary Campaign Finance Reformer, Doris “Granny D” Haddock

May 28, 2023May 26, 2024
On Memorial Day, an abridged portion of a speech at the U.S. Capitol by legendary campaign finance reformer Doris “Granny D” Haddock, the 90-year-old grandmother who walked across the U.S. to bring attention to campaign finance corruption.
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NY’s Public Campaign Funding Matching Program Gets Funded in New State Budget. It Almost Didn’t Happen.

May 17, 2023May 17, 2023
Early in May, the New York State legislature finally passed its new $229 Billion dollar state budget. It included $40 Million dollar funding for the New York State Public Campaign Finance Program, which is a REALLY big deal. But it almost didn’t happen.
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