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‘Americans want dark money out of politics. We don’t have to wait for Supreme Court.’

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Americans believe ‘only two things can stop corporate and dark money in politics’

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Justin Klawans, The Week US

19 September 2025

‘Americans want dark money out of politics. We don’t have to wait for Supreme Court.’
Tom Moore at USA Today

Americans have “lived unhappily with the belief that only two things can stop corporate and dark money in politics: a constitutional amendment or a sudden change of heart from the majority on the nation’s highest court,” says Tom Moore. But politicians can “amend state law so that corporations are no longer granted the power to spend in politics.” A “state that takes this step instantly drains corporate and dark money from its local, state and federal politics.”

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Justin Klawans, The Week US

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Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.

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