Category Archives: Politics

The Data Behind the Rise of Trump

Long, not too wonky read on the context of and the implications for our current political-reality-show-craziness that I’d recommend reading. It’s a discussion of data, NOT political bashing. For the researchers out there, one of the many things I find fascinating

The Data Behind the Rise of Trump

Long, not too wonky read on the context of and the implications for our current political-reality-show-craziness that I’d recommend reading. It’s a discussion of data, NOT political bashing. For the researchers out there, one of the many things I find fascinating

Go Ahead – Talk Politics and God

Voter registration cards may offer more insight into who people promise to love and cherish than personality or appearance, new research suggests. Most people marry those whose political views align with their own, according to a study from Rice University

Go Ahead – Talk Politics and God

Voter registration cards may offer more insight into who people promise to love and cherish than personality or appearance, new research suggests. Most people marry those whose political views align with their own, according to a study from Rice University

Social Media Revolution?

Reading homework kids! Great piece in Foreign Affairs – two sides argue the importance of social media in recent events in the Middle East. And I thought this article in Fast Company is the best thing I’ve ever read on

Social Media Revolution?

Reading homework kids! Great piece in Foreign Affairs – two sides argue the importance of social media in recent events in the Middle East. And I thought this article in Fast Company is the best thing I’ve ever read on

Organizing 2.0 This Weekend

Check out this very cool event put together by my boyfriend.

Organizing 2.0 This Weekend

Check out this very cool event put together by my boyfriend.

Why Is My Candy Bar So Small Now?

This story from last week’s Wall Street Journal is an interesting example of why our clients need us to think and behave as business partners not just advertising or marketing or online (or insert catch phrase du jour) experts. I’ve

Why Is My Candy Bar So Small Now?

This story from last week’s Wall Street Journal is an interesting example of why our clients need us to think and behave as business partners not just advertising or marketing or online (or insert catch phrase du jour) experts. I’ve

Read “How Washington Lobbyists Peddle Power”

Full article here. Below are some general numbers as well as a few on healthcare lobbying. The parallels to our industry can sometimes make me twitch… Last year, lobbying – defined narrowly by those who must register with Congress –

Read “How Washington Lobbyists Peddle Power”

Full article here. Below are some general numbers as well as a few on healthcare lobbying. The parallels to our industry can sometimes make me twitch… Last year, lobbying – defined narrowly by those who must register with Congress –

Soldier Blogs

The Department of Defense is on Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, and YouTube—but it has mixed feelings about soldiers’ online lives. The New York Times reports that the Pentagon is expected to issue a new policy on social media next week, and

Soldier Blogs

The Department of Defense is on Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, and YouTube—but it has mixed feelings about soldiers’ online lives. The New York Times reports that the Pentagon is expected to issue a new policy on social media next week, and

Jon and Stephen’s Fans Are Special Too

A little over 20 percent of hard-core fans of Mr. Stewart and Mr. Colbert said in a “multi-engagement study” conducted by Harris Interactive Research that “people think I’m cool because I watch” those two programs. And, the same survey says,

Jon and Stephen’s Fans Are Special Too

A little over 20 percent of hard-core fans of Mr. Stewart and Mr. Colbert said in a “multi-engagement study” conducted by Harris Interactive Research that “people think I’m cool because I watch” those two programs. And, the same survey says,

Make Colbert a War Veteran

As my boyfriend and I were watching television the other night, this segment came on. We turned to one another and said “he and his team really get it.” The Colbert Report does so many smart new media things, it’s

Make Colbert a War Veteran

As my boyfriend and I were watching television the other night, this segment came on. We turned to one another and said “he and his team really get it.” The Colbert Report does so many smart new media things, it’s