On the one hand, many activists promoting mainstream causes, from environmental to public health issues, are just as worried about secret political spending as Members of Congress. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2010 ruling to deregulate corporate and union spending, controversial nonprofit groups on both sides of the aisle have spent millions on election-style ad campaigns.On the other hand, the diverse charities, social welfare organizations and trade groups that make up the nonprofit world are more determined than ever to speak out politically. If anything, they argue, the big money flowing through overtly partisan tax-exempt groups makes it all the more crucial for smaller players to speak up.
via rollcall.com
