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Democracy for Sale

Peter Geoghegan, Lucas Amin, Jenna Corderoy
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A newsletter dedicated to revealing how dark money and hidden influence threaten our democracy

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  • Peter Geoghegan

    Journalist. Writer. Muck raker. OCCRP. Author of best-selling Democracy for Sale: Dark Money and Dirty Politics. Founder: the Ferret. Former editor-in-chief: openDemocracy. Irish.

  • Lucas Amin

    Investigative reporter based in London covering dark money and hidden influence with a special focus on the environment.

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    Jenna is a reporter for Democracy for Sale

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