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    The cleanup of our polluted political ecosystem will require the energy of citizens across the political spectrum

    How campaign finance corruption undermines policies to protect the environment
    By Lawrence Lessig August 1, 2016
    In this story: money in politics, activism, federal policy, campaign finance
    The cleanup of our polluted political ecosystem will require all citizens
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