dark money

Media Hits, Organization Trends
Hayden Ludwig on Arabella Advisors, Dark Money, and the Upcoming Election
On Friday, September 25, 2020, Sandy Rios interviewed CRC's Hayden Ludwig at length on the Sandy Rios in the Morning podcast. They discussed his latest report The Shadow over America:…
by Hayden Ludwig on September 30, 2020

Organization Trends
The Left’s Dirty Little Super PAC Secret
Back in 2018, the left-leaning think tank Brennan Center for Justice wrung its hands over the possibility that Democrats might begin to embrace super PACs leading into the 2020 election,…
by Sarah Lee on September 16, 2020

Special Report
Arabella Advisors’ $600 Million Shadow over the Election
Liberals may complain about “dark money” meddling in elections, but a $600 million empire has been aiding Democrats for years with almost no scrutiny from the media or the Left.
by Hayden Ludwig on September 10, 2020

Philanthropy
How the Author of “Dark Money” Killed the Freedom Project
Editor’s Note: As Ms. Mayer has pointed out, Capital Research Center has received Koch funding in some of our 34 years (although not in 2016, 2017, or 2018). That funding…
by Christine Ravold on April 4, 2018

Foundation Watch
George Soros and His Incredible Growing Disinformation Foundation
When leftist billionaire George Soros moves money, it’s bound to make waves. His latest move—depositing a gargantuan $18 billion to his Open Society Foundations (OSF)—has left many wondering…
by Hayden Ludwig on October 17, 2017

Foundation Watch
The Left’s Playbook Revealed
A confidential “Plan for Action” detailing the strategy behind the Leftist smear artist David Brock’s strategy has leaked to the media. The plan reveals his intent to influence every…
by Jacob Grandstaff on August 21, 2017

Deception & Misdirection
“Dark Money” Funding Drops to 2.9% of All 2016 Campaign Spending
In a new issue brief, the Center for Competitive Politics reveals that so-called “dark money” funding decreased to only 2.9% of all campaign spending during the 2016 general…
by CRC Staff on May 17, 2017

Organization Trends
The Victims of “Dark Money” Disclosure
(PDF here) Summary: Anonymous political speech has been essential to democratic discourse since the founding of our republic. Debates over whether to ratify the U.S. Constitution were primarily conducted…
by Jon Riches on September 14, 2015