Director Alex Gibney on Dark Money
The documentarian speaks to Jacobin about The Dark Money Game, his new HBO series on the corrosive effects of Citizens United.
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How did Citizens United impact America’s electoral and political system?
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It essentially legalized bribery. While those who support Citizens United maintain that no money goes directly to the candidate, we know from the Ohio House Bill 6 scandal that all that is done with a wink and a nod between super PACs, 501(c)(4)s, and the candidates themselves.
The Dark Money Game reveals the unscrupulous ties between Citizens United and the crusade to overturn Roe v. Wade. Tell us about the role Citizens United played in the defeat of reproductive rights.
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