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Dark Money in American Politics

“Dark money” sounds dramatic, like something illegal or conspiratorial.Most of the time, it’s neither.At its simplest, dark money is political spending where the true source of the money is hidden from the public. The spending itself is usually legal.

Podcast · By Elephant in the Ink Room · American English · Official site

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  1. Episode · Jul 12, 2026

    The Hypocrisy of Insider Advantages: From Bolton’s Guilty Plea to Trump Family Fortunes – Video (opens the original)

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    In a recent interview, Trump remarked that his sons have “inside information” simply because of their proximity to the presidency. He suggested that even routine business decisions become difficult because they know things other people do not, presenting their situation as an unavoidable consequence of public service rather than an advantage.

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