[Jim Nowlan]Dark money in US elections

American political party organizations have imploded in the post-World War II era, largely replaced by dark money from unknown donors. The party vacuum is ominous for a healthy democracy, because voters are left without stable cues about how to vote. There are options that could — it won’t be easy — strengthen parties and diminish the impact of dark money. The traditional political party has four roles: establish and promote a platform; recruit candidates to seek election on that platform; condu

By The Korea Herald