Capital, power, and education: “Dark Money” and the politics of common-sense. A critical essay review of Jane Mayer’s Dark Money:  The hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the Radical Right

Schirmer, Eleni; Apple, Michael W.

doi:10.14507/er.v23.2145

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“…The scarce literature is a product of the secrecy of dark money organizations, the power of those behind these organizations, and the relatively short period since the Citizens United decision. Much of what is known about dark money in higher education arrives in the form of investigative journalism reports, grey literature, and book reviews, which largely focus on rightist movements (Apple, 2018;Mayer, 2016;McKinley, 2019, April 23;Schirmer & Apple, 2016;Schirmer & Apple, 2018;Sheets, 2016, August 7). Reports on dark money in higher education can be separated into direct influence and indirect influence.…”

Section: Interest Group Activity In Higher Educationmentioning

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Political nonprofits and dark money in Alabama education politics

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2022

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The proliferation of political nonprofit organizations since the Citizens United decision has undoubtedly reshaped American politics. These interest groups have spent hundreds of millions of dollars in recent state and federal elections. Yet, little is known about how these organizations influence higher education politics and the extent to which higher education leaders rely on political nonprofits to increase state support and tilt policy decisions in their favor. To that end, this descriptive case study analysis explores the purpose and activities of a short-lived political nonprofit organization in Alabama, the Alabama Association for Higher Education (AAFHE). Using publicly available data, I developed a follow-the-money scheme to illustrate the activities of the AAFHE and its affiliates. Findings suggest that leaders of the University of Alabama System established the AAFHE to sustain and obtain resources through political contributions and lobbying at the state and federal levels. The AAFHE employed several direct and indirect lobbying strategies to secure state and federal resources for higher education institutions in Alabama, primarily those within the University of Alabama System. The study highlights the ethical and practical challenges campus leaders face when using political nonprofits to advance institutional goals.

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Section: Interest Group Activity In Higher Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Political nonprofits and dark money in Alabama education politics

Baser¹

2022

EPAA

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Capital, power, and education: “Dark Money” and the politics of common-sense. A critical essay review of Jane Mayer’s Dark Money: The hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the Radical Right

Cited by 1 publication

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Political nonprofits and dark money in Alabama education politics

Political nonprofits and dark money in Alabama education politics

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