Why It MattersThe White House last week issued NSPM-7, a missive titled “Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence,” which orders his administration to investigate groups it suspects promote political violence. More than 3,000 nonprofit organizations from across the United States rejected the missive in an open letter provided to Newsweek. No president–Democrat or Republican–should have the power to punish nonprofit organizations he disagrees with. “Radical ideas designed to change policy outcomes are also known as political speech at the very core of the First Amendment. Several legal firms have issued memos raising concerns about the missive's effect on foundations and nonprofit organizations.