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ACLU Foundation and “Stop the Ban” for violating Missouri’s Foreign Influence in Ballot Measures Act with Executive Director at mericans for Public Trust Caitlin Sutherland

12 min · 3. juni 2026
episode ACLU Foundation and “Stop the Ban” for violating Missouri’s Foreign Influence in Ballot Measures Act with Executive Director at mericans for Public Trust Caitlin Sutherland cover

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A legal battle is brewing in Missouri over ballot measure transparency and foreign influence. Americans for Public Trust has filed a complaint alleging that the ACLU Foundation and the coalition "Stop the Ban" violated Missouri’s Foreign Influence in Ballot Measures Act, raising questions about whether foreign-sourced funds were improperly used to support ballot initiative efforts in the state. Joining us to discuss the allegations, the legal framework behind Missouri’s law, and what this case could mean for future ballot measure campaigns is Caitlin Sutherland, Executive Director of Americans for Public Trust.

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