Kiln, Mississippi President Obama said recently that “…families can’t wait for the Republicans to do stuff. So sue me.” He’s been talking about the “bear getting loose,” allowing us to believe that he’s about to finally break the bounds of his own moderation and finally kick some butt. All of this might be setting the table …
Category: DC Politics
Before We’re Flooded with Big Money, Let’s Build a Party Boat
New Orleans It can’t be a surprise that the Republican, rightwing majority in the Roberts’ Supreme Court looked for a minute at the law and a long time at the galloping growth of the rich and advancing inequality, and decided to follow the money. In a 5-4 decision the Supremes voted to unleash some of …
Proposed IRS Rules on C4s a Mixed Bag Likely to See Lobbying from Right and Left
New Orleans The IRS announced that it is proposing clearer rules to regulate the “social welfare” practices of C4 tax exempt nonprofits. I should start with a disclaimer. I’ve never operated a c4 organization, though I recognize the fact that they have recently become the rage, largely among lawyers and CPAs I would argue, but …