An anti-nuclear protest movement in Japan, a nation not typically known for such demonstrations, is drawing international attention.
Using Eminent Domain to Restructure Mortgages?
What are Steven Gluckstern’s motivations in proposing that municipalities seize and restructure mortgages using eminent domain?
Catholic Charities of Kansas Does PR for Marriage
Catholic Charities of Kansas has started a new program in hopes of building relationships and promoting the sanctity of marriage in a state with a higher than average divorce rate.
Fla. Given Access to List It May Use to Purge Voter Rolls
The Department of Homeland Security has given the Florida Division of Elections access to a database it may use to remove non-citizens from the voter rolls.
Time Running out on Orphaned Lots in New Orleans
Seven years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans has paid approximately $86 million for the upkeep of 5,100 lots, but more than 3,000 orphaned lots still exist across the city.
Russia May Restrict Nonprofits as Human Rights Groups Object
Russia’s Parliament is expected to pass into law a bill that will place additional registration and reporting requirements on nonprofits that accept foreign money.
What Occupy Wants
The recent Occupy national gathering (#Natgat) in Philadelphia resulted in a list of what its attendees want in a democratic future, though the list is likely to leave critics unsatisfied.
Controversial Facebook Settlement Could Net Nonprofits $10M
Select nonprofits could collectively gain $10 million from a settlement on Facebook’s “Sponsored Stories” program, but some say the settlement leaves consumers unprotected.
What Anti-Corruption Measures Does Your Nonprofit Take?
Writing for Corporate Counsel, Alexandra Wrage, the head of TRACE, an anti-bribery compliance organization, issues a valuable heads-up aimed at nonprofit organizations.
Diversity Firestorm Hits Nonprofit Theater
In San Diego, Calif., the La Jolla Playhouse is being taken to task on social media outlets for not including more Asian cast members in a play that is set in China.
Nonprofit Bidding on 20 Story Leer Tower in Birmingham
The 92-year-old, 20-story Leer Tower has loomed over Birmingham, Ala. for years—empty. Now, a new nonprofit, Thomas Jefferson Tower, Inc., wants to buy and renovate it.
Is Stephen Colbert Worthy of Academic Study?
Comedy Central TV personality Stephen Colbert has made his way into the classrooms of several higher education institutions. Is Colbert an activist, or just a comedian?