Which Way, L.A.?

Money and Influence on Capitol Hill

Two court rulings mean that corporations, unions and other special interests can now spend unlimited amounts of money for and against candidates for the Senate and Congress. If they organize as non-profits, donors don’t have to reveal their names.

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Two court rulings mean that corporations, unions and other special interests can now spend unlimited amounts of money for and against candidates for the Senate and Congress. If they organize as non-profits, donors don’t have to reveal their names.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Sonya Geis
Senior Managing Editor
Dave Levinthal
Center for Public Integrity
Lawrence Lessig
Harvard Law School
David Keating
Club for Growth

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Which Way, L.A.?

Money and Influence on Capitol Hill

Two court rulings mean that corporations, unions and other special interests can now spend unlimited amounts of money for and against candidates for the Senate and Congress. If they organize as non-profits, donors don’t have to reveal their names.

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Which Way, L.A.?

Money and Influence on Capitol Hill

Two court rulings mean that corporations, unions and other special interests can now spend unlimited amounts of money for and against candidates for the Senate and Congress. If they organize as non-profits, donors don’t have to reveal their names.

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