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Do nonprofits' names imply political activity?

By Michael Beckel
publicintegrity.org — The names of most social welfare nonprofits don't contain overtly political words.
Michael Beckel Politics Reporter, Center for Public Integrity @mjbeckel
Do nonprofits' names imply political activity? ow.ly/la3L6
Michael Beckel Politics Reporter, Center for Public Integrity @mjbeckel
What's in a name? Check out @publici's #dataviz of 501c4's approved by the IRS in 2012 ow.ly/la3CJ
Matea Gold Staff Writer, LA Times @mateagold
RT @davelevinthal: "@mjbeckel: Most 'social welfare nonprofits' don't have politically charged names ow.ly/l6Xus #dataviz w/ @pu…
Dave Levinthal Senior Political Reporter, Center for Public Integrity @davelevinthal
"@mjbeckel: Most 'social welfare nonprofits' don't have politically charged names ow.ly/l6Xus #dataviz w/ @publici's @benbwieder"
Michael Beckel Politics Reporter, Center for Public Integrity @mjbeckel
Most 'social welfare nonprofits' don't have politically charged names ow.ly/l6Xus #dataviz w/ @publici's @benbwieder
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Lax state rules provide cover for sponsors of attack ads

By Alan Suderman
publicintegrity.org — In 30 states it's impossible to total how much money outside groups are spending on campaigns.
Jim Malewitz Reporter, Stateline @Jmalewitz
Via @PublicI Lax state rules provide cover for sponsors of attack ads ow.ly/lcmrs
Cynthia Burton Editorial Writer, Philadelphia Inquirer @burtoncynthia
RT @Publici: We graded each state on its campaign finance disclosure laws — 26 states earned an "F" bit.ly/12JsT3p by @AlanSuderman
Michael Beckel Politics Reporter, Center for Public Integrity @mjbeckel
How state-level nonprofits, super PACs fly under the radar, @alansuderman of @publici reports ow.ly/la2Pm
Nick Confessore Political Reporter, New York Times @nickconfessore
RT @Publici: It's impossible to track political spending by outside groups in 30 states, thanks to lax campaign finance laws http://t.co/my…
Michael Beckel Politics Reporter, Center for Public Integrity @mjbeckel
.@moneyinpolitics graded each state by strength of independent spending disclosure laws. How did your state score? ow.ly/la2HF
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IRS nonprofit division overloaded, understaffed

By Dave Levinthal
publicintegrity.org — IRS accused of singling out conservative groups; claims of overwork may have merit.
Michael Beckel Politics Reporter, Center for Public Integrity @mjbeckel
Number of 501c4 applicants jumped > 50% between IRS's 2011 & 2012 fiscal years, records show ow.ly/la4fg h/t @davelevinthal
Michael Beckel Politics Reporter, Center for Public Integrity @mjbeckel
2012 banner year for nonprofit applications, @davelevinthal reports ow.ly/la42R
John Stoehr Freelance Journalist and Columnist @johnastoehr
The Center for Public Integrity: IRS nonprofit division overloaded, understaffed. goo.gl/mag/YhN4E14
Dave Levinthal Senior Political Reporter, Center for Public Integrity @davelevinthal
IRS exempt division 2012 501(c)(4) caseload at highest in decades. Staffing, meanwhile, has dropped each yr since 09 ow.ly/l36ay
Christopher Hayes MSNBC Host and Editor at Large, The Nation, MSNBC @chrislhayes
RT @allinwithchris: applications for tax exempt status rose as 2012 election approached while IRS staffing decreased http://t.co/oJ0V6QuQn…
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