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    Money in Politics: More than Ever

    Despite a year of corruption scandals on Capitol Hill, there’s more money in this year’s campaigns than ever before. We find out where it comes from and where it goes--and how difficult it can be to prove that campaign contributors are paying for public policy, even when votes go their way.  Plus, gay prostitution charges have forced the resignation of a national religious leader, and the new "marriage" between Tom Cruise and United Artists: can they revive each others' fortunes?

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    By Warren Olney • Nov 3, 2006 • 1h 0m Listen

    Despite a year of corruption scandals on Capitol Hill, there’s more money in this year’s campaigns than ever before. We find out where it comes from and where it goes--and how difficult it can be to prove that campaign contributors are paying for public policy, even when votes go their way. Plus, gay prostitution charges have forced the resignation of a national religious leader, and the new "marriage" between Tom Cruise and United Artists: can they revive each others' fortunes?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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