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motherjones: “ sunfoundation: “ An Interactive Map of the Dark-Money Universe “ If Citizens United was the Big Bang of a new era of money in politics, here’s the universe it formed: rapidly expanding super-PACs and nebulous 501© groups exerting...
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 An Interactive Map of the Dark-Money Universe

If Citizens United was the Big Bang of a new era of money in politics, here’s the universe it formed: rapidly expanding super-PACs and nebulous 501(c) groups exerting gravitational pull on the 2012 election. Mouse over a “planet” to peer into its funding and top donors. Sizes are based on latest reported revenues (if disclosed). This data is live—come back for weekly updates.

Want to learn more about dark money? We put up a good post on the subject on Monday.

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Did you know that the 2012 presidential campaigns have been the most expensive in the history of the world? Thanks to the Citizens United ruling in 2010, corporations have been allowed to use unlimited money resources to fund and influence initiatives that aren’t always in the best interest of citizens. Huge political funding gives an unfair share of political clout to the haves, and not enough for the have-nots. And when it comes to the presidential election, neither candidate can afford to fall behind the other in financing when the stakes are so high.

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Last time we checked, America was a nation founded by and for the people, not political corporate interests. To take the price tags off our politicians, we need to take a stand against the Citizens United ruling. By coming together, we can take back our voices and get the dough out of politics. 

Learn more about Citizens United at our videos exploring the issue (click above and here) and then go here to take action.

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Excited to be recommended by Mother Jones! And don’t worry, we’ll have our response regarding the items brought up by Curator of Curiosites soon. We appreciate the discussion, and we’ll be happy to participate. 

Big, big thanks to Mother Jones, a must follow as well. 

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