Quick Hits

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

Quick Hits — June 11, 2013

Quick Hits returns, well rested and ready to rock. Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page Slam ‘Outrageous’ PRISM Reports, C’mon folks — THEY get to use our data for their own purposes. White House, House GOP trade three-word barbs over...

Quick Hits — March 13, 2013

Because too much digital politics is never enough. Update: Disgruntled Republicans Livetweet Obama’s Closed-Door Speech. Obama to Huddle With Organizing for Action Group today. Meanwhile, New Obama Nonprofit Worries Some Democratic Leaders...

Quick Hits — February 18, 2013

Step One in an e.pol publishing revival: clear the Quick Hits queue. Let’s get ready to rumble. Marco Rubio’s water grab becomes the talk of Twitter and social media, as Sen. Marco Rubio’s mid-speech water gulp goes viral on...

Quick Hits — October 15, 2012

For 2012 Presidential Debates, Campaigns Speed Up The Spin. For good reason: Risk of gaffes heightened in age of Twitter. Post-Debate, Obama Attacks Swiftly on Twitter, Jabs Romney on Swing Sites. C.f. Debate online rapid response in action...

Quick Hits — September 17, 2012

Quick Hits returns! Twitter Deputizes Millions of Pundits During Political Conventions. C.f. Postcards From the Parallel Universe in Real Time and Obama’s DNC speech sets new political record on Twitter. Google searches for “register to...

Quick Hits — April 8, 2012

With a certain ebook out of the way, let’s revive the fine tradition of Epolitics.com Quick Hits. “Back from the dead on Easter” jokes are up to you. Hope 2.0: Inside Obama’s Campaign, and Obama 2012: Built to Broadcast...

Quick Hits — December 23, 2011

Your holiday reading list, no unwrapping required. Obama tops among Tweeters, via K Street Cafe. Plus, With #40Dollars Push, White House Cracks a Twitter Engagement Code. Update: Inside the White House’s Twitter blitz on payroll tax, via...