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Churches Across the Country Violate Tax Rules on Political Activity, Investigation Finds

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 29, 2022: Archbishop, José H. Gomez enters to the church during the Día de Los Muertos. (Photo by Barbara Davidson/Getty Images)

Federal tax law prohibits churches and other nonprofit religious organizations from endorsing candidates and otherwise engaging in political campaigns. But a new ProPublica-Texas Tribune investigation finds violations by churches across multiple states, including California. We’ll learn more about the report, and we’ll hear how your places of worship handle political matters.

https://www.propublica.org/getinvolved/religious-organizations-elections-johnson-amendment

Guests:

Jeremy Schwartz , reporter, ProPublica-Texas Tribune Investigative Initiative.

Jessica Priest, engagement reporter, ProPublica-Texas Tribune Investigative Initiative.<br />

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