Quick Hits

A quick roundup of stories related to digital politics and online advocacy.

Quick Hits — April 3, 2008

Trust in Peers Trumps the “A-List,” Study Finds. Definite implications for political marketing. Act Blue’s Record Take. They’re raking it in for candidates. Online Call Tools and the 2008 Campaign. Detroit Mayor Is Charged...

Quick Hits — March 6, 2008

Post-Politics Online/pre-SXSW Quick Hits extravaganza. Does Good Design Matter? Todd Zeigler’s excellent follow-on to our Politics Online panel. C.f. lots of POLC coverage at Capitol Valley and Tech Daily Dose. Trusting Politics 2.0 Can be...

Quick Hits — February 25, 2008

Update: Primary Season Signals Adoption of Online Ads by Political Campaigns. “Not only are those ads relatively inexpensive; they’ve allowed often cash-strapped campaigns to determine whether their dollars were well spent, before voters...

Quick Hits — February 20, 2008

Update: Exclusive: New Hillary Fundraising E-Mail! Well, kinda. Lawrence Lessig considers Congressional run. More at Techcrunch, Wired and tPrez. Blogger Joshua Micah Marshall wins journalism award. CNN retaliates by firing American Morning producer...

Quick Hits — February 15, 2008

How the right explains the left’s online dominance. Via Salon’s Blog report. How the Web pushes politics further left, further right. Social Networking Becoming Old Technology In A Hurry. MoveOn to Superdelegates: Wait! GOP’s...

Quick Hits — February 12, 2008

Potomac Primary special edition — special because for once, DC’s vote actually matters. Update: Over the Horizon: User-Centered Online Politics? Hillary’s Valentine Email to supporters. Tasty treat or sickly sweet? Also check out...

Quick Hits — February 6, 2008

Mmm, mmm, do I love me a Super Tuesday party. Or two. Or three. How the web followed the Super Tuesday results. C.f. Twitter/Twittervision/Google Maps Super Tuesday Mashup and Internet political buzz super for democracy (note quote from e.politics...

Quick Hits — February 4, 2008

Mega pre-Super Tuesday edition. Are any Giants-sized upsets coming our way in the political world? Update: Concise, insightful Super Tuesday video slideshow overview from CQ, including some great photos and clever graphics. Via PoliticalWire...

Quick Hits — January 22, 2008

Update: Clinton-Obama Mudslinging During South Carolina Debate Plays Out Online Update: White House Has No Comprehensive E-Mail Archive McCain’s Web Ad Responds to Swiftboat-like attack. Watch the video, and see also McCain, Huckabee Trade...