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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 2d

The historically untrusted Supreme Court officially begins its term today after using its shadow docket in an unprecedented way to evade its own precedents and hand legally indefensible power to the Trump administration. Accountability is key.
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 3d

🎙️ New Rules of the Game episode!

Learn how the advocacy rules differ across the various types of tax-exempt organizations, including 501(c)(3)s, 501(c)(4)s, and PACs, and why understanding these fundamentals is crucial for crafting bold advocacy plans.

Listen here 🎧 afj.org/article/rule...

ROTG Ep. 141: Back to Basics: Comparing Tax-Exempt Organizations

With school back in session and fall in the air, it’s the perfect time to get back to basics on the Rules of the Game podcast. On today’s episode, we’ll review how the advocacy rules differ across the...

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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 6d

In our latest op-ed at @democracydocket.com, @rachelrossi.bsky.social highlights the looming threats to democracy awaiting us in the new Supreme Court term that begins Monday. Give it a read: www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...

The Supreme Court Is Poised to Further Undermine Access to the Polls

Read more here.

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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 7d

Proudly joined 3,700+ nonprofits that signed a powerful letter condemning the Trump administration’s illegal attacks on civil society. We will not be intimidated or silenced. fb1cd5ab-5a51-475c-87d1-10904a61146d.usrfiles.com/ugd/fb1cd5_4... #ProtectTheFirst
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 9d

"Federal courts may be forced to quickly curtail operations – potentially delaying trials and other hearings – if congressional funding is not extended beyond Sept. 30." abcnews.go.com/Politics/fed...

What a looming government shutdown could mean for federal courts' operations

Tighter budgets and rising costs have created a difficult situation for courts.

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League of Women Voters of San Francisco @lwvsf.bsky.social · 12d

"As we face mounting challenges to voting rights, the work of registering voters becomes something approaching an act of democratic resistance."

Learn more about the importance of nonprofit — and nonpartisan! — voter registration in this @afj.org blog post afj.org/article/prot... #NonprofitSky

Protecting Democracy Through Nonpartisan Voter Registration - Alliance for Justice

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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 12d

“If you want to do such a drastic change that could undermine an established democratic process, that deserves a lot of airtime, a lot of conversation, a lot of debate and a lot of thought, none of which is happening right now." – Christine Zinner, AFJ www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-n...

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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 13d

“The President’s stay application asks this Court to act on an emergency basis to eviscerate the independence of the Federal Reserve Board,” Cook’s lawyers wrote in a new filing with the Supreme Court. www.cnbc.com/2025/09/25/f...

Trump would 'eviscerate' Fed independence with Lisa Cook firing, lawyers tell Supreme Court

President Trump has asked the Supreme Court to lift a lower court order blocking him from removing Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.

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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 14d

We're live at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Annual Legislative Conference! #ALC54

Our President @rachelrossi.bsky.social & Live Free USA's Pastor Mike McBride are discussing attacks on nonprofits and how we can fight back to defend democracy & protect the services communities rely on.

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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 15d

📢 Join us tomorrow at #ALC54!

AFJ President @rachelrossi.bsky.social and Pastor Mike McBride will discuss attacks on nonprofits, why advocacy is critical, and how we can fight back to defend democracy and protect the services communities rely on. #NonprofitAdvocacy #CBCF

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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 16d

#SCOTUS conservatives are allowing President Trump to remove Rebecca Slaughter as a member of the FTC.

Now, the justices must consider whether to overturn decades-old court precedent that protects federal agency members from being fired without sufficient cause. www.cnbc.com/2025/09/22/t...

Supreme Court lets Trump fire FTC's Slaughter for now

The Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump to remove Rebecca Slaughter as a member of the Federal Trade Commission while the justices consider her case.

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Gene Takagi @gtak.bsky.social · 18d

Nonprofit Legal Defense Network nonprofitdefense.org - combines @wetheaction.bsky.social's vast lawyer network and award-winning pro bono platform with @afj.org's trusted expertise in nonprofit compliance and advocacy and its first-class library of tools, training, and resources

Home Page - Nonprofit Legal Defense Network

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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 16d

📢 Join us at #CBC!

AFJ President @rachelrossi.bsky.social and Pastor Mike McBride will discuss attacks on nonprofits, why advocacy is critical, and how we can fight back to defend democracy and protect the services communities rely on. 💪 #NonprofitAdvocacy #CourtsMatter

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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 19d

🚨 Nonprofits are under attack!

That’s why AFJ and @wetheaction.bsky.social launched the Nonprofit Legal Defense Network — combining advocacy expertise and pro bono power to protect missions and defend democracy. 💪

Ready to learn more? Visit nonprofitdefense.org for more information.

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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 20d

🚨Voting rights are under attack in SC, with decades of progress and representation at risk.

The state’s high court ruled that there are no constitutional provisions or statutes that “pertain to, prohibit or limit partisan gerrymandering in the congressional redistricting process in South Carolina.”

Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 20d

“By washing its hands of redistricting, the Court marks itself satisfied with the idea that politicians can game the system to retain their own power and ushers in an even greater entrenchment of political extremism.” –ACLU South Carolina Legal Director Allen Chaney www.live5news.com/2025/09/17/s...

SC Supreme Court sides with state in redistricting lawsuit

The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled in favor of the state in a challenge to the state’s latest Congressional redistricting map, denying a challenge to require that it be redrawn.

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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 21d

📺 Prefer to watch?

This Rules of the Game episode on ballot measures & direct democracy is also on YouTube!

Tune in here: youtu.be/PYB4tut4q2Y?...

Rules of the Game: California Redistricting and Ballot Measures with Emma Olson Sharkey

YouTube video by alliance4justice

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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 21d

🎙️ New Rules of the Game episode!

Ballot measures let voters drive change and give nonprofits a platform to educate & mobilize. In this episode, we dig into CA’s redistricting measure + what’s next for direct democracy w/ Emma Olson Sharkey.

Listen here 🎧 afj.org/article/rule...

ROTG Ep. 140: California Redistricting and Ballot Measures with Emma Olson Sharkey

Ballot measures give voters a chance to participate in direct democracy while providing nonprofit organizations with a powerful platform to educate the public about issues they champion. In this episo...

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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 21d

Bragdon, Trump’s pick for the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, has a record of dangerous extremism that has no place in our judiciary.

His hearing starts today — the Senate must reject this #UnfitAndUnqualified nominee.

Learn more: afj.org/nominee/davi...