172: Dark Money

In this special episode exploring the pernicious effects of dark money on our politics, James and Al welcome Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, investigative journalist Jane Mayer, and former AZ AG Terry Goddard.  They dive into how dark money is corrupting our political parties, the Supreme Court, and our electoral systems, while naming some of the biggest offenders.  More importantly, they also share the ways we can fight back!Email your questions to James and Al at [email protected] or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!Get More From This Week’s Guests:Senator Sheldon Whitehouse:Twitter | Senate.gov | Congress.gov | YouTube | Author of “The Scheme” & Other BooksJane Mayer:Twitter | The New Yorker | Author of “Dark Money” & Other BooksFormer AZ AG & Phoenix Mayor Terry Goddard:Twitter | Central Arizona Project | Goddard Law PLC | Ballotpedia | StopDarkMoney.comPlease Support This Week’s Sponsors:Reel Paper:For little lemur Reel Paper products and 30% off and free shipping on your first order, go to reelpaper.com/lemur and use promo code: WARROOMExpress VPN:Get 3 months free on an Express VPN subscription when you go to expressvpn.com/warroomMiracle Brand:For 40% off high quality self-cooling sheets with 3 free towels that makes a great holiday gift, go to trymiracle.com/warroom and use the promo code: WARROOM