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Progressive lobbyists try to make inroads on Twitter
September 22, 2009
FROM NEXTGOV
Twitter has proven an effective lobbying tool for the conservative masses, and a new offshoot of the social networking site is now banding together progressives. "Twitter is the most direct way of lobbying that anybody's seen," said Tracy Viselli, a co-founder of TweetProgress, a directory of progressives on Twitter that ...
White House 'Reality Check' site falls short
September 10, 2009
FROM NEXTGOV
Curious Americans are turning to the Internet to learn more about health care reform. In the past 90 days, Google searches for keywords like "healthcare reform bill," "House health bill" and "healthcare bill" have risen by more than 5,000 percent. Those words return a plethora of results -- blogs, news ...
Advocates blamed for WhiteHouse.gov e-mail list goof
August 24, 2009
FROM NEXTGOV
After individuals went on Fox News and took to the Internet last week complaining they'd received unsolicited e-mails from the White House, the administration said it would change how it collects addresses. That's a good idea, e-mail experts say, because the White House has plenty of room for improvement. "I ...
Analysis: Does Obama's visibility mean greater transparency?
July 30, 2009 It seems that every time you turn on the television, Barack Obama is smiling back at you. From news show appearances to live press conferences to late-night comedy stints, the president has rocked the airwaves since Inauguration Day. But do all of the TV appearances add up to more transparency ...
