Astroturf Maps
The Astroturf Maps reveal the interconnected network of corporate real estate interests, tech billionaires, and right-wing funders backing dark money political groups across the Bay Area. Explore the connections driving gentrification, privatization, and pro-business policies in San Francisco and Oakland.
San Francisco Astroturf Map
The SF Astroturf Network Map represents the interconnected corporate real estate, tech and right-wing billionaires that have backed dark money-funded political pressure groups to push for specific gentrification, privatization, and big business-friendly ends.
Oakland Astroturf Map
The Oakland Astroturf Network Map lays bare how an interconnected group of mostly tech venture capital and real estate billionaires spent $6.1M on a small collection of political pressure groups and conservative democratic candidates in the Oakland and Alameda County November 2024 election.