Selects: How Dark Money Works

# Summary

In this episode, Josh and Chuck dive into the murky world of dark money in American politics, tracing how massive, untraceable donations have come to dominate elections since the Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision. They walk through the historical evolution of campaign finance laws—from Teddy Roosevelt's attempts to limit corporate influence to the loopholes that keep getting created—and explain how 501(c)(4) nonprofits and Super PACs now allow billionaires to anonymously funnel hundreds of millions into political campaigns. The hosts break down why this matters: when fewer than 200 people are funding the majority of political spending, it fundamentally skews whose voices get heard in democracy.