Post date: Sep 18, 2013 8:7:42 PM
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Frontline: Big Sky, Big Money
Have you ever wondered how the Citizens United ruling has affected American political campaigns? This Frontline episode tells the story of a Montana political investigation that ended up directly challenging the 2010 Citizens United ruling. Big Sky, Big Money describes how special interests influence modern political elections through shadow groups who do not have to reveal their donors, and also the impact these groups can have on local, state, and national elections. Project Credit: To get credit for watching this film, download the movie worksheet attached here and submit filled in worksheet.
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This is a fascinating story and a great way to see how special interests and campaign financing influence elections in the US. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!