"Dark Money, Dark Democracy" by Randy Best - BES Virtual Sunday Platform
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Dark Money, Dark Democracy
Randy Best
Northern Virginia Ethical Society Leader
The currents and ideologies in American politics today have their roots in the past. Persistent work by forces antithetical to democracy have gradually risen to power. Where are these forces? Where did they originate? Who are the major influencers and organizations corrupting our democracy? I will identify the anti-democratic ideas, who the actors are, who is funding them, and what are their ultimate goals. I will outline ways to resist this threat to our democracy.
Bio: A life-long member of Ethical Culture, Randy Best was born in St. Louis and grew up attending the St. Louis Ethical Society where his parents were life-long members. Since 2016 Randy serves as the Leader of the Northern Virginia Ethical Society. Randy is also current President of the National Leaders Council and chair of the Leadership Training Committee. Previously, he was Leader of the Ethical Humanist Society of the Triangle and the Ethical Society Without Walls. Randy lives in Bethesda, Maryland and has four grown children.