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Tribes Using Casino Funds for Political Clout

By Andy Bowers
Published January 9, 2003 at 11:00 PM CST
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California Indian tribes, flush with casino revenues, have become some of the biggest donors to political campaigns. But some are balking at reporting contributions, citing sovereign status. A campaign watchdog agency has taken one tribe to court. NPR's Andy Bowers reports.

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Andy Bowers
Andy Bowers oversees Slate's collaboration with NPR?s daytime news magazine, Day to Day. He helps produce the work of Slate's writers for radio, and can also be heard on the program.