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February 10, 2026

Dark Money

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‘Donor’ money funding local journalism 

November 15, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Over the next five years, a coalition of donors will be funding an initiative to support local journalism in the United States.   “A coalition of 22 donors today announced Press Forward, a national […]

Article

Dark money group report shows heavy grant distribution in North Carolina 

April 19, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A report issued in February by a dark money grant-making group shows heavy funds distribution in North Carolina.    Arabella Advisors describes itself as a “philanthropic advising firm” that is a “Certified B Corporation […]

Article

Democrat-tied group’s network of hyper-partisan local news sites includes three in NC

October 20, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A recent report by Axios has identified a network of 51 websites masquerading as local news sites that trace back to a Democrat-tied group. Three of the 51 are operating in North Carolina.  […]

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Grant maker pass-through for dark money sets up shop in Durham

February 24, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — An organization with sub-groups that serve as a pass-through for dark money has set up shop in Durham. Arabella Advisors describes itself as a “philanthropic advising firm” that is a “Certified B Corporation […]

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New Soros-backed activist group to combat ‘disinformation’

November 11, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Courier Newsroom, the political activism group masquerading as a news outlet, has become the first acquisition of a new organization backed by liberal billionaire George Soros and LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman. The group, […]

Opinion

LUDWIG, LEE: Left-wing groups flooded Georgia with ‘dark money’ and mail-in ballots in 2020

July 7, 2021 Hayden Ludwig, Sarah Lee

If there’s something the left has plenty of, it’s cash. When you add that largesse to liberals’ newfound love of mail-in voting — something even Barack Obama frowned upon as recently as 2008 — you […]

Article

HILL: Knives, guns, politics and Arabella

January 20, 2021 Frank Hill

A Washington operative called me last week and said: “Ever heard of Arabella? They turned Colorado blue. They turned Virginia blue. They turned Georgia blue. North Carolina is next. You better tell everyone to get […]

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What did Democratic dark money buy in North Carolina’s 2020 election cycle? Wins for Republicans

November 19, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Historic levels of money poured into North Carolina elections this cycle, including money from a number of 501(c)4s, also known as “dark money” groups. But what results did that money buy? Based on […]

Courier Newsroom, Dark Money Journalism
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Dark money funded political activism masquerades as journalism

July 22, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — A dark money political action committee has been revealed to be the funding source for a self-described “progressive media company” that has spawned activism sites masquerading as news outlets in at least 14 […]

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Progressive donor group announces $59M vote-by-mail campaign

June 18, 2020 Brian Slodysko, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A network of deep-pocketed progressive donors is launching a $59 million effort to encourage people of color to vote by mail in November, a step many Democrats view as crucial to turning […]

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