In an open letter printed in the Wall Street Journal, Pastor Taylor of Calvary Assembly of God in Algoma, Wisconsin challenges the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to investigate his church and a November 2006 sermon for possible campaign intervention. The letter in the Wall Street Journal was paid for by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, an interfaith, public-interest law firm.

The ability to communicate with elected officials is vital to a healthy democracy and civil society. The easiest way to have any form of communication is over the internet, which can best be utilized as a two-way communication between legislative office and constituent. Unfortunately, the websites of many lawmakers are below average. The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) officially released its "Gold Mouse Report", acknowledging Member, committee and leadership offices that best use their Web sites as constituent communication tools.

The Financial Times reports on some nonprofits' plans for the upcoming year in 2008. With a troubling economy and increasing income gap, a demand for service organizations will only increase, leaving behind concerns that the groups will have adequate funds. In response, many organizations will become more involved in the political debate, and hopefully lawmakers will have an understanding of the sector's needs. Accordingly, service organizations must lobby the government in a time of economic instability so that the needs of the poor and middle class are met.

Nina E. Olson, the taxpayer advocate, released the annual report to Congress, which addressed a need for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to help small nonprofit groups understand its rules. "Smaller EOs frequently lack professional tax guidance. The IRS has increased enforcement actions against EOs [tax-exempt organizations] and the resources dedicated thereto. However, resources devoted to EO education and outreach, which were never adequate, have continued to decline."