Many were confused yesterday by a set of talking points that were posted on the Media Matters website that seemed to justify the federal seizure of AP phone records but…
The firestorm unleashed by Friday’s admission by IRS officials that the agency had targeted some applications for tax-exempt recognition based on political keywords like “conservative” and “Tea Party” continues.
Our fingers were singed from this remarkable piece of investigative reporting about the Adelaide L. Sanford Charter School in Newark, New Jersey, and its founder, Fredrica Bey.
Howard Husock says that preventing future calamities like the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh should be addressed by improving government, rather than corporate manufacturers. We say he’s half-right.
New York University President John Sexton looks to turn NYU into a global brand, but faculty members say he is placing financial concerns ahead of educational concerns.
As a candidate, President Barack Obama spoke of fixing a “broken” Department of Veterans Affairs bureaucracy, but a new report finds things have only gotten worse.
After founding a nonprofit to advance “common sense” gun control, Mark Kelly, the husband of mass shooting victim Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, demonstrates how easy it is to buy an assault weapon.
South Dakota has become the first state in the nation to enact a law to allow teachers and volunteers in schools to carry guns. Similar proposals in other states have all stalled.
James O’Keefe, who you may remember for the undercover video work that triggered ACORN’s demise, settles a lawsuit that indicates O’Keefe left out an important part of the ACORN story.
Did you know that a volunteer town committee member in Massachusetts is considered a local government “employee” under state ethics rules? Neither did Pine DuBois.
In testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder acknowledges that the Justice Department views some banks and bankers as too big to jail.
In Philadelphia, many parents are not pleased about an anonymous flow of private money into the public school system, contending donations may have purchased undue influence.
Though he later took it all back, Chinese billionaire philanthropist floated the idea that the amount of children one can have in China should correspond to their level of education.
Organizing for Action, the nonprofit political advocacy organization born from President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign, may be making the campaign finance mess worse.
Nonprofit watchdog group Common Cause says that Organizing for Action, the nonprofit that sprang from President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign, should be shut down.
A searing new investigation by the Boston Globe finds that many professional athletes’ charities are not even close to operating in line with basic best practices.
The Institute for Works of Religion, otherwise known as the Vatican bank, is “the most secret bank in the world.” Did it play a role in Pope Benedict XVI’s surprise decision to retire?
When a husband and wife team earns almost $800,000 from a nonprofit that serves those in need, should they expect some critical media attention and/or public backlash?
What is “social welfare?” This past election cycle, a slew of 501(c)(4) “social welfare” organizations bombarded the nation with anonymously funded campaign ads. A new lawsuit says the IRS shouldn’t have allowed this.
Sometimes, the best-motivated bequests don’t go as intended, as evidenced by documents recently released about the fundraising of a Catholic organization called the Legion of Christ.
Sunlight Foundation Policy Director John Wonderlich criticizes President Barack Obama’s follow-through, or lack thereof, on campaign finance reform and government transparency.
Democratic Party leaders are now considering selling information from supporters to credit card companies and retailers like Target. Is this the brave new world of information solicitation?
The Brunswick, Maine nonprofit People Plus mistakenly posted information on its website revealing donors’ personal information, including how much money they donated.
The Obama administration, which pledged to be the most open and transparent in history, is turning out to be one of the most secretive, according to actor John Cusack.
After a three-day meeting in Irving, Texas, the Boy Scouts of America releases a statement saying it needs more time to consider whether to lift ban on openly gay scouts.
As air pollution levels go off the charts in China and U.S. childhood asthma rates rise, Chen Guangbiao is engaging in political performance art by selling three varieties of air.
Many were confused yesterday by a set of talking points that were posted on the Media Matters website that seemed to justify the federal seizure of AP phone records but… 
The firestorm unleashed by Friday’s admission by IRS officials that the agency had targeted some applications for tax-exempt recognition based on political keywords like “conservative” and “Tea Party” continues.
Howard Husock says that preventing future calamities like the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh should be addressed by improving government, rather than corporate manufacturers. We say he’s half-right. 
An investigation into Sharing Spree, a group-discount sales site with charitable ties that left many without funds. 
GoBank says that you can choose the price of your checking account. Is it innovation or a cynical marketing strategy?
New York University President John Sexton looks to turn NYU into a global brand, but faculty members say he is placing financial concerns ahead of educational concerns.
As a candidate, President Barack Obama spoke of fixing a “broken” Department of Veterans Affairs bureaucracy, but a new report finds things have only gotten worse. 
After founding a nonprofit to advance “common sense” gun control, Mark Kelly, the husband of mass shooting victim Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, demonstrates how easy it is to buy an assault weapon.
South Dakota has become the first state in the nation to enact a law to allow teachers and volunteers in schools to carry guns. Similar proposals in other states have all stalled. 
James O’Keefe, who you may remember for the undercover video work that triggered ACORN’s demise, settles a lawsuit that indicates O’Keefe left out an important part of the ACORN story.
Did you know that a volunteer town committee member in Massachusetts is considered a local government “employee” under state ethics rules? Neither did Pine DuBois.
In testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder acknowledges that the Justice Department views some banks and bankers as too big to jail.
In Philadelphia, many parents are not pleased about an anonymous flow of private money into the public school system, contending donations may have purchased undue influence.
Though he later took it all back, Chinese billionaire philanthropist floated the idea that the amount of children one can have in China should correspond to their level of education.
Organizing for Action, the nonprofit political advocacy organization born from President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign, may be making the campaign finance mess worse.
Did Blueprint North Carolina violate the ban disallowing 501(c)(3) public charities from partisan political activity? 
Nonprofit watchdog group Common Cause says that Organizing for Action, the nonprofit that sprang from President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign, should be shut down.
A searing new investigation by the Boston Globe finds that many professional athletes’ charities are not even close to operating in line with basic best practices. 
The Institute for Works of Religion, otherwise known as the Vatican bank, is “the most secret bank in the world.” Did it play a role in Pope Benedict XVI’s surprise decision to retire? 
Sometimes, the best-motivated bequests don’t go as intended, as evidenced by documents recently released about the fundraising of a Catholic organization called the Legion of Christ.
Sunlight Foundation Policy Director John Wonderlich criticizes President Barack Obama’s follow-through, or lack thereof, on campaign finance reform and government transparency. 
Democratic Party leaders are now considering selling information from supporters to credit card companies and retailers like Target. Is this the brave new world of information solicitation?
The Brunswick, Maine nonprofit People Plus mistakenly posted information on its website revealing donors’ personal information, including how much money they donated.
In lower Manhattan, a building that was meant to house nonprofits is turning over to for-profit ventures.
The Obama administration, which pledged to be the most open and transparent in history, is turning out to be one of the most secretive, according to actor John Cusack.
After a three-day meeting in Irving, Texas, the Boy Scouts of America releases a statement saying it needs more time to consider whether to lift ban on openly gay scouts.
As air pollution levels go off the charts in China and U.S. childhood asthma rates rise, Chen Guangbiao is engaging in political performance art by selling three varieties of air.
