# Who Funds Protests? The Business Behind Political Demonstrations

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Podcast: [The Middle Ground Mic](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-middle-ground-mic-7275421)
Published: 2026-03-18T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://buymeacoffee.com/Tmgm/are-protests-still-grassroots
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Send us Fan Mail Are protests always grassroots… or is there an industry behind them? In this episode of The MiddleGround Mic, Joseph Steagall sits down with Crowds on Demand CEO Adam Swart to explore the controversial world of organized demonstrations. How are protests funded? Where is the line between activism and political influence? And why are more Americans questioning the authenticity of modern protest movements? This conversation explores the gray area between activism, advocacy, a...

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