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Dark Money Exposed: Gibney's Shocking Political Documentary

4/30/2025

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Gibney Exposes Dark Money

Alex Gibney's gripping documentary, The Dark Money Game, exposes the corruption festering within the U.S. electoral system post-2010's Citizens United ruling. It unfolds through two compelling films: Ohio Confidential, which unravels a lobbyist's mysterious death tied to campaign contributions, and Wealth of the Wicked, revealing attempts to circumvent campaign finance laws. Together, they illuminate the insidious grip of dark money on politics.

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Nonprofit Challenges Republicans

A Miami nonprofit, Keep Them Honest Inc., is igniting a campaign against local Republican leaders, challenging their backing of President Trump's immigration policies. With bold billboards and striking online ads, the group aims to hold U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Representatives Mario Díaz-Balart, Maria Elvira Salazar, and Carlos Giménez accountable for their lack of action on immigrant protections.

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Gibney Exposes Dark Money

Alex Gibney's gripping documentary, The Dark Money Game, exposes the corruption festering within the U.S. electoral system post-2010's Citizens United ruling. It unfolds through two compelling films: Ohio Confidential, which unravels a lobbyist's mysterious death tied to campaign contributions, and Wealth of the Wicked, revealing attempts to circumvent campaign finance laws. Together, they illuminate the insidious grip of dark money on politics.

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