Chapter
The Problem with Anonymous Political Donations
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In 2010, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of anonymous political donations, leading to unlimited money to political 501 C4s, which do not need to disclose their donors' identities. This has caused difficulty in tracking who is funding certain political efforts, such as climate change denial.
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The ruling in favor of a woman's right to hand out anonymous pamphlets opened the doors for unlimited anonymous contributions to nonprofit action groups called 501 C4s which do not have to disclose their donors' identities.
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Summary
The ruling in favor of a woman's right to hand out anonymous pamphlets opened the doors for unlimited anonymous contributions to nonprofit action groups called 501 C4s which do not have to disclose their donors' identities. This has led to concerns about the funding behind certain political campaigns such as climate change denial.