Dark Money
by Jane Mayer
The billionaires behind your ballot.
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you want to understand who is actually funding the political movements reshaping American democracy
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Mayer follows the money trail into America’s political underworld — where billionaires like the Kochs bankroll think tanks, media, and movements to reshape democracy in their image. It’s a gothic story of influence dressed in philanthropy, and a reminder that real power rarely runs for office.
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