Posts by Jeff Mangan
'Time for this one to come down' Montana cartoonist JC Moore #TheMontanaPlan
"One of the central quandaries the country now faces is how to govern in an era when such vast wealth both controls a large part of the economy and is increasingly used to access political power" www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/...
HAVRE! Join us TONIGHT Tuesday, April 21st at 6PM for a free screening on Dark Money at the Hensler Auditorium at MSU-Northern! Bring a friend! luma.com/gecz6wsh
In fighting the 'Copper Collar', citizen led reforms established a tradition of public activism and helped shape Montana's unique political culture characterized by face-to-face campaigning, questioning party loyalty, skepticism of outside interests, and grassroots activism.
Our communities are better with a strong Main Street, we may understand that better than those that would purport to 'speak' for you. Add your voice and join us! disruptdarkmoney.feather.blog/open-letter...
It is our invitation to share facts & help all of Montana thrive in an environment free of politics fueled by dark money. mainstreet.mttei.org/
Attention Main Street! We sent a letter to every chamber in the State and while we are hopeful they would share it with the membership, we've published it here for every small business to read. disruptdarkmoney.feather.blog/open-letter...
These measures address policies such as repealing dark money disclosure requirements, establishing new contribution limits, authorizing public campaign financing and banning foreign contributions to ballot measure campaigns. www.opensecrets.org/news/2026/0...
at @OpenSecretsDC "Of the 93 measures currently set to appear on ballots across 35 states, four in Alaska, California and Missouri focus specifically on campaign finance (link in thread)
At Montana Legacy 'The Cowboy who Roped a Panzer Division' h/t @sidgustafson montanalegacy.org/story/capta...
Join us in person across the State or at one of our virtual events! Every month we schedule an online webinar to introduce you to The Montana Plan, and we have also initiated special free screenings of the 2018 documentary 'Dark Money' across Montana luma.com/transparent...
“We need our politicians representing us, whether they’re Democrats or Republicans. We just need them to be accountable to Montana voters and not out-of-state dark money.” disruptdarkmoney.feather.blog/conservativ...
.@mikejopek "Dark money is a big problem in Montana, with over a $100 million untraceable dollars spent in the last election. Hundreds of thousands of darker dollars are projected to be spent in the next few months" mikejopek.substack.com/p/dark-vs-dark
NYT | Nearly $900 Million Flowed in Secret to Help Harris and Trump in 2024 "The main political nonprofit groups tied to the 2024 presidential candidates raised almost $900 million last year from donors whose identities remain secret..." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/...
HAVRE! Join us on Tuesday, April 21st at 6PM for a free screening on Dark Money at the Hensler Auditorium at MSU-Northern! Bring a friend! luma.com/gecz6wsh
'Keep Calm and Sign the Petition' Montana cartoonist JC Moore. disruptdarkmoney.feather.blog/keep-calm-a...
I Want to Sign The Montana Plan I-194! 😍 Find events near you across Montana at sign.mttei.org/events Continually updated!
Tate Etches, a filmmaker from the Bitterroot, is filming his documentary 'Corporatocracy "We the People"' with The Montana Plan as an example of bipartisan discourse on issues affecting citizens. The project website is found in the thread vimeo.com/1165153933?...
Theodore Roosevelt on Corruption & Big Business - Sinister influence has no place in a free government. Drive the special interests out of politics - TR's charge in 1910, still ours today transparentelection.org
Dates have been scheduled across the state. If you would like us to bring a Dark Money screening to your community, email tei@transparentelection.org See scheduled events luma.com/transparent...
We are hosting special screenings of the 2018 film, ‘Dark Money’, a Montana-based documentary by Montana’s own Kimberly Reed. The film & Community Conversation is a free event at local venues and everyone is invited!
the latest example of an industry-funded special interest seeking to play a big role in the midterm elections" www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/...
NYT - "Some of the country’s biggest sports betting platforms are pooling tens of millions of dollars into a new super PAC that is expected to focus primarily on state legislative races (gift article in thread)
The Montana Plan - I want to Sign! please visit sign.mttei.org and let us know you want to sign & find events where to sign! Thank you!
MSU Public Things event about money, transparent elections, and the Montana experience is available on YouTube. Former Sen Jon Tester, former Gov Marc Racicot, @IssueOneReform's Michael Beckel and TEI's Jeff Mangan www.youtube.com/live/EDJtIr...
SAVE THE DATE BILLINGS! Free Screening Dark Money, the 2018 Montana documentary, followed by Q&A & discussion! Tuesday, May 19th at Petro Theater luma.com/80fuoflm