Frustrated with Elections? BAD NEWS: FEC Okays Foreign Money in US Elections!

Did the FEC just legalize foreign interference in US elections?

In a 4-2 decision, the Federal Election Commission affirmed that foreign nationals — including individuals, corporations, and even governments — can legally pour money into ballot measures in states that don't otherwise forbid it.

So this week on 51/49, James dives into money in politics, specifically examining whether or not money's corrupting influence is causing Americans to be more cynical and disillusioned by our broken democracy, and whether or not there is anything we can do to fix it.

0:00 FEC to Allow Foreign Money in US Referendum Campaigns
4:10 It Pays to Not Represent the People
6:53 Can We Fix Our Democracy?

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