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Unit 4 Discussion Forum

UNIT 4 DISCUSSION

Q Discuss with your classmates the following question: Explore the Center for Responsive Politics website http://www.opensecrets.org/ (Links to an external site.) The Center for Responsive Politics tracks money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy. The center provides data and analytical reports on a number of topics (presidential elections, super PACs, political parties, 527 groups, etc.) 1. Select an area that interests you on the Open Secrets site http://www.opensecrets.org/ (Links to an external site.) and summarize/analyze the selected data/topic for your classmates. 2. Then, read through and comment on the summary/analysis provided by your classmates. 3. Each student will create a discussion and respond to at least three classmates' posts to receive full participation credit. "Post" a substantive post (about two or three paragraphs - about 250 words or more) and then "Respond" to at least three (3) of your colleagues' Posts.

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The topic that interested me site was that of Dark Money. According to the information present in the site, dark money can be summarized as the spending conducted with the aim of influencing political outcomes. Dark money has its sources undisclosed and there are certain ways by which it makes its way to political campaigns. Mainly the politically active non – profits that abide by the sections 501( c )(4) are not legally bound to disclose the identity of those who make political contributions even if the contributions are made with the aim of influencing political outcomes.