The Kamla Show: Kimberly Reed on Dark Money

Length

00:28:29

Producer

Kamla Bhatt

Category

Informational Talk Show

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Filmmaker Kimberly Reed talks about her latest documentary DARK MONEY. Reed goes back to her home state of Montana to find out how dark money has colored the politics and political process of the state. Montana has a long history of fighting corruption and100 years ago was the first state to introduce laws to fight corruption in the state politics. And, in the 21st century Montana became the first state to challenge the United Citizens vs FEC ruling by the Supreme Court. Reed picks up the thread of what unfolded in Montana after the 2010 United Citizens vs FEC ruling and what happened in Montana. She highlights the role of dark money and how the local politicians dealt with it.