Lighting the Way: The Johnson Amendment Stands Strong against Dark Money in Politics

Authors

Whitney Untiedt

Abstract

Wrapping itself in the cloak of 'religious freedom,' the current administration, supported by many conservative members of Congress, has overtly pursued repeal of the Johnson Amendment, an oft-cited clause in the Internal Revenue Code that prohibits certain nonprofit organizations from endorsing political candidates or making campaign contributions. The consequences of deregulating the prohibition on tax-deductible political donations could imperil our country's traditions of electoral process.

Recommended Citation

Whitney Untiedt, Lighting the Way: The Johnson Amendment Stands Strong against Dark Money in Politics, 6 Emory Corp. Governance & Accountability Rev. 37 (2019).
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.law.emory.edu/ecgar/vol6/iss1/4