172: Dark Money

<div>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!<br> <br> Email your questions to James and Al at <a>politicswarroom@gmail.com</a> or tweet them to<a href="http://www.twitter.com/@politicon"> @politicon</a>.  Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you’re from!<br> <br> <strong>Get More From This Week’s Guests:</strong><br> <br> <strong>Senator Sheldon Whitehouse:</strong><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/SenWhitehouse?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/">Senate.gov</a> | <a href="https://www.congress.gov/member/sheldon-whitehouse/W000802">Congress.gov</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/senatorwhitehouse">YouTube</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sheldon-Whitehouse/e/B0096T8RB0/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">Author of “The Scheme” &amp; Other Books</a><br> <br> <strong>Jane Mayer:</strong><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/JaneMayerNYer?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/contributors/jane-mayer">The New Yorker</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Jane-Mayer/e/B000APC6Q6/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1">Author of “Dark Money” &amp; Other Books</a><br> <br> <strong>Former AZ AG &amp; Phoenix Mayor Terry Goddard:</strong><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/terrygoddardaz">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.cap-az.com/board/board-members/terry-goddard/">Central Arizona Project</a> | <a href="https://www.goddardlawplc.com/our-attorneys">Goddard Law PLC</a> | <a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Terry_Goddard">Ballotpedia</a> | <a href="https://www.stopdarkmoney.com/">StopDarkMoney