The 2024 election underscored the growing power of big money in politics. This year’s races broke spending records, with megadonors backing candidates not only to push their special interests but to buy government access and influence. At the same time, the rise in untraceable dark money has made it increasingly difficult to identify who is really behind this spending.
In a new book, Corporatocracy: How to Protect Democracy from Dark Money and Corrupt Politicians, Stetson University law professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy reveals how corporations are fueling these trends, from bankrolling politicians to funding candidates with dark money. She analyzes key Supreme Court cases and suggests much-needed campaign finance reforms.
Join us on Thursday, December 12 at 3 p.m. ET for a virtual conversation with Torres-Spelliscy and Natalie Tennant, former West Virginia secretary of state and newly elected Kanawha County commissioner. Together they will explore how to strengthen American democracy against the encroaching threat of corporate control.
Speakers:
- Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, Professor of Law, Stetson University; Fellow, Brennan Center; Author, Corporatocracy: How to Protect Democracy from Dark Money and Corrupt Politicians
- Moderator: Natalie Tennant, Kanawha County Commissioner; Former West Virginia Secretary of State