Illuminating the Connection Between Money and Politics

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Illuminating the Connection Between Money and Politics

Posted on Jul 2, 2009

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In this episode, we talk with Maplight.org’s executive director, Dan Newman. Maplight, which lobbies for greater transparency in government, is a nonprofit group dedicated to illuminating the connection between money and politics. Its data reveals which politicians are on the take and the source of questionable political contributions.

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