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Roger Colinvaux

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Roger Colinvaux is a professor of law at the Columbus School of Law, the Catholic University of America.

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Know Your Rights: How Much Can Tax-Exempt Groups Speak Out?

Charities are legally permitted to lobby more than their leaders may realize. A law professor tells you how.

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What the Fearless Fund Settlement Means for Philanthropic Freedom

The case underscores the urgent need for policies that protect a nonprofit’s right to address social inequities.

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How the Fearless Fund Ruling Distorts Charity, History — and Law

The wrongheaded decision should not dissuade nonprofits committed to racial equity from doing their critical work.

Donor Privacy Case Before the Supreme Court Is a Threat to Nonprofit Transparency

Donor Privacy Case Before the Supreme Court Is a Threat to Nonprofit Transparency

The challenge to a California law by the Americans for Prosperity Foundation could set in motion broad changes to nonprofit tax rules that would undermine trust in all civic institutions.

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We Need to Fix Problematic Charitable Giving Laws. The Biden Administration Can Help.

It’s time to overhaul tax laws that favor wealthy white donors, encourage delayed giving, and fail to prevent nonprofit fraud and abuse.