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Since 1954, there has been a prohibition on certain forms of intervention in political campaigns by entities exempt from taxation under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code—including most. churches. This Article provides a historical perspective on the genesis of this prohibition—the 1954 U.S. Senate campaign of its sponsor, Lyndon Baines Johnson, and the involvement of religious entities and other 501 (c) (3) organizations in his political campaign. Although Johnson was not opposed to using churches to advance his own political interests, lie (lid seek to prevent ideological, tax-exempt organizations from funding McCarthyite candidates including his opponent in the Democratic primary, Dudley Dougherty. The illumination of these motivations is done through the extensive use of President Johnson's personal papers and provides a more complete understanding of the contours of the prohibition.

America's urban areas have experienced a decline over the past two decades. Urban flight has resulted in brownfields, deteriorating infrastructure, environmental pressure on remaining industries, and general economic decline. Federal agencies and community groups have recognized the need for technical solutions to the issues hindering urban redevelopment but lack the scientific and engineering expertise. Argonne National Laboratory has a significant level of technical expertise to apply to the resolution of issues facing these urban communities and industries. Argonne has made a concentrated, coordinated effort to resolve those issues by participating in the Industries of the Future program. An Urban Technology Program was created at Argonne to provide a link between the urban issues and the solutions afforded by the laboratory's technical resources. Argonne is bringing together a variety of technical expertise to propose, develop, and execute—in partnership with public and private partners—strategies for addressing the needs of urban industrial reclamation.