The Supreme Court may boost Citizens United's flood of dark money in politics
A case about donors to nonprofits may open the door to unraveling campaign finance disclosure laws.
The Supreme Court might open the door to even more dark money in politics.Stefani Reynolds / Bloomberg via Getty Images file
April 28, 2021, 9:38 AM UTC
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in a case that will determine whether states like California can require nonprofits to disclose the identities of their major donors, which supporters of the law say is vital to prevent fraud by nonprofits.
This case — which could have a cascading impact on the proliferation of "dark money" in American politics — may come down to something decidedly unsexy: the standard of review the court uses when judging California's regulation. After oral arguments, it appears likely that California's regulation will be struck down. But if the court uses a strict standard of review, it could call into question whether the campaign disclosure laws the public relies on are even constitutional.

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