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NEWS ABOUT: advocacy

advocacy stories: 5 news summaries

Court Rescinds Cap on Political Spending by Nonprofits

Emily's List wins ruling on 'soft money'

Sep 18, 09 4:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - A federal appeals court today rescinded FEC limits on “soft money,” the Washington Post reports. The federal regulations had required that funds used by a nonprofit to influence a federal election be drawn from “hard money” accounts—individual contributions of “hard money” are capped at $5,... More »

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federal courts • US Appeals court • FEC • nonprofit • soft money • political donations • Emily's List • advocacy • Federal Court of Appeal • Brett Kavanaugh

ACORN Orders Investigation Into Programs

Group promises
reform after 'sting' videos surface

Sep 16, 09 5:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - ACORN is ordering an independent investigation into its community service programs after undercover videos exposed questionable behavior by its employees, the AP reports. The group also said it would put its programs on hold while it conducts staff training. A series of videos show ACORN employees instructing a fake prostitute... More »

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corruption • sting operations • undercover video • Acorn • advocacy

US Muslims Lobby Obama for Posts

Job-seekers hope inclusive prez will welcome their expertise

Mar 29, 09 6:52 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hoping for an era of warm relations with the White House, more than 300 Muslim-Americans have submitted resumes for government jobs, the Los Angeles Times reports. Vetted by community leaders, the list includes Ivy League graduates, civil servants, and Fortune 500 execs. It was created "under the radar,"... More »

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White House • Obama administration • advocacy • Muslim-Americans

 Critics Invoke Jesus 
 in Anti-Stimulus Ad 

Conservative group launches $1M ad to slam government spending

Feb 20, 09 3:58 AM CST
(Newser) - A conservative group has brought Jesus into the fray over the stimulus package, Politico reports. An anti-stimulus ad from the American Issues Project set to start airing today flashes a picture of the three wise men on the screen and asks viewers to imagine spending "$1 million every single... More »

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Congress • political advertising • economic stimulus package • conservatives • advocacy

 Toughest Hurdle 
 Is Trust: Edwards 

Elizabeth Edwards says she's focusing on advocacy and family

Sep 18, 08 1:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - Elizabeth Edwards is reentering the public eye with her attention fixed firmly on her three children and her health care advocacy, the Detroit Free Press reports, but can’t avoid questions about husband John’s extramarital affair. “There's a lot of adjustment to make,” she said in her... More »

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John Edwards • Elizabeth Edwards • breast cancer • children • health care reform • scandal • advocacy

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