“Dark money is free speech! Donor privacy protects people from harassment!”

What You Say

Citizens United allowed unlimited independent spending, but voters still have a legitimate interest in knowing who is buying influence. 501(c)(4) groups can spend hundreds of millions without disclosing funders — OpenSecrets documents the scale. Anonymous speech protects whistleblowers; anonymous billion-dollar ad buys protect plutocrats. The Blueprint calls for real-time disclosure over $200 and 48-hour lobbying contact publication.