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The Fallout from Citizens United: Now What?

In a special session on January 21, the Supreme Court issued its much anticipated opinion in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.  The impact of this case is far-reaching.   

» Read AFJ Statement on Citizens United
» Download Fact Sheet on Citizens United (pdf)
» Read AFJ report: "What does Citizens United mean to nonprofits"
» Listen to expert briefing on Citizens United (mp3)

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  The Essentials of Representing Nonprofits & Foundations

  Sign up for AFJ’s ten-week online seminar for attorneys, accountants and other professionals who represent tax-exempt organizations engaged in lobbying and election-related advocacy. The one-hour workshops will be held every Thursday from 2:00-3:00pm (E/T), starting on February 25, 2010. Topics to be covered include: lobbying, ballot measures, Form 990, Lobbying Disclosure Act, election-related activities, funding advocacy, and much more! » Click here to see the full agenda 

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  New Revelations About Torture

  A cascade of recent events all point to two critical needs: getting at the facts about torture of detainees in American custody; and implementing a process of accountability for those who ordered, designed, and authorized torture policy.» Read the press release» Read Nan Aron on Huffington Post» Find out more and watch our film Tortured Law

  
   

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  Technical Assistance

  Alliance for Justice provides one-on-one technical assistance to nonprofits via phone and email. Questions range from "What IRS form do I need to elect 501(h)?" to "How can a 501(c)(3) produce and distribute a voters guide that describes the candidates?" » Request Technical Assistance 

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  Independent Report on ACORN Released

  Former Massachusetts Attorney General Scott Harshbarger issued a report on an independent inquiry into ACORN's organizational systems and processes and made public his recommendations.  Alliance for Justice, along with several other major progressive organizations, issued a statement in response: "This independent report serves as a valuable reminder that in barring ACORN from competing for federal contracts when no lawbreaking had occurred, Congress rushed to judgment and violated fundamental constitutional rights," said Nan Aron, President of Alliance for Justice. » Read the press release and full statements