Shedding Light on Dark Money

On the Media | Jul 1, 2016

Ever since Citizens United allowed unfettered spending to be funneled into political campaigns, dark money in politics has exponentially increased. But Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center for Justice, says it is at the local level where dark money and "gray money" really matters. Brooke speaks to Michael, who warns us that as the number of statehouse reporters shrinks, we must be ever-vigilant of shady campaign financing in our states. 

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