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Progressive lobbyists try to make inroads on Twitter

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- ...

From BETH SUSSMAN, NextGov,  22 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Twitter Inc,  Joe Wilson (politician),  Jim Gilliam,  Al Gore,  Barack Obama

White House 'Reality Check' site falls short

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. ...

From BETH SUSSMAN, NextGov,  10 Sep 2009
Related Topics: White House,  Google Inc.,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Facebook Inc.

Advocates blamed for WhiteHouse.gov e-mail list goof

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, ...

From BETH SUSSMAN, NextGov,  24 Aug 2009
Related Topics: White House

Analysis: Does Obama's visibility mean greater transparency?

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 ...

From BETH SUSSMAN, GovExec.com,  30 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  Twitter Inc,  George W. Bush,  C-SPAN

University of Pennsylvania: Bottled Water You Can Feel Good About

When Ben Lewis met the national beverage buyer for Whole Foods, the buyer was shocked to discover that the founder and CEO of Give Water was a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. But Lewis says his age, 20, has ...

From BETH SUSSMAN, PENN CLASS OF '09, Inc.,  13 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Wall Street Journal

From Iowa to Texas, spreading Obama's word

Jordan Grossman is willing to put himself into pretty much any situation if it will benefit the Barack Obama campaign. In South Carolina, the College senior went door to door in an impoverished neighborhood. When a car full of young men stopped next to ...

From BETH SUSSMAN, The Politico,  20 Mar 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama

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