The cost of American democracy is the most expensive in the world.
In the 2012 elections billions of dollars were spent on political campaigns.
But there’s a growing consensus that big business and wealthy individuals are buying power.
Authors John Nichols and Robert McChesney have a name for the state we’re in: Dollarocracy.
Thanks to Pirate TV for use of their recording.
Featuring:
- John Nichols, Washington, DC correspondent, Nation magazine
- Robert W. McChesney Gutgsell Endowed Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Matching Opportunity Extended: Please support Truthout today!
Our end-of-year fundraiser is over, but our donation matching opportunity has been extended! Today, all donations to Truthout will be matched dollar for dollar. Your one-time gift today will be matched immediately. As well, your monthly donation will be matched for the whole first year, doubling your impact.
This matching gift comes at a critical time. Trump has made it no secret that he is planning a demolition-style attack on both specific communities and democracy as a whole, beginning on his first day in office.
Help us prepare for Trump’s Day One, and have your donation matched today!