Also published on The Huffington Post Back in the day, a “sit-in” meant just that — taking over a physical space with physical bodies to make a political point. But the visibility of social media means that sit-ins aren’t...
The online version of an irrestistible force versus an immovable object? Lefty internet activism powerhouse MoveOn.org is now taking on Facebook, specifically over the social networking site’s new features that expose even more personal...
For more, see this take on the fundamental insincerity of YouCut Just got a call from a reporter looking for context on the latest pay-attention-to-me trick from House Republicans, announced today by Eric Cantor — they’re now going to...
Here’s a quick point that never hurts to repeat: asking people to send a message to Congress through an online advocacy system mean that you have to DELIVER the emails via the internet. In fact, it’s usually more effective to print them...
Be sure to check out Charles Cooper’s piece on CBSNews.com about the online fight over Arizona’s new immigration enforcement law, both because it’s good and because it features two big, fat e.politics quotes. Cooper dropped me a...
[Now Updated — see below] In the company’s never-ending quest to monopolize our attention online, Facebook has now unveiled an entirely new feature: “Community Pages” on popular topics. What’s the difference between a...
Be sure to catch this article from the February issue of Politics Magazine, particularly if you’re looking for examples of how even a relatively small online ad buy can reverberate across the media landscape. Late last year, longtime CNN host...
For a quick laugh and a chance to raise money for some good Lefties, but sure to head over to OMGGOPWTF.com. Here’s how the site works, according to Madeline Stanionis: Each week, we post five questions about the latest conservative kookiness...
I’m doing a presentation today for the FamiliesUSA Health Action 2010 conference, on the subject of how organizations can use the internet for advocacy — rather a familiar topic around here, don’t you think? Alan Rosenblatt will...
Looking for something substantive to read over the three-day weekend? Check out Ari Melber’s new analysis of Organizing For America, the successor to the Obama campaign’s grassroots list, published over at tPrez and produced in...