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Why Open Government Is Good for Politicians (and Their Careers)

A new Pew research poll shows that transparency leads to happier citizens.READ»

Meet the Biggest Threat to Google, AOL, and Microsoft: Ronald Reagan

In the world of email, a short list of companies dominate--Google, AOL, Yahoo, Microsoft--but there's a new player in the game that's ready to tear down their firewalls: Ronald Reagan.READ»

A Guide to Tonight's Interactive State of the Union, "The Most Wired Ever"

The White House will post PowerPoint bonus material to accompany the address, John Boehner's staff will live blog the speech, and both parties speak directly with Americans via social media. Here's how to follow all the interactivity. READ»

"I'm Not Listening to You!" Why Political Conversations Are So Volatile

Have you ever had a political conversation where you felt like the person you're talking with was living on a different planet? Here's a simple way to create change.READ»

Select Committee on Energy Independence Killed, Will Innovation Die Along With It?

The Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming took its final breath this week.READ»

Infographic: What Are the Hot-Button Issues of the Day?

We’ve got a neat interactive infographic here just in time for the midterm elections. It takes a peek at what issues Americans are wringing their hands over, and how their concerns have changed since the start of the ...READ»

The Persuasion Formula: Take A Lesson From The Pols

When you're trying to persuade people to take action, identify a simple, powerful message and return to it as many times, and as emotionally, as you possibly can.READ»

America Reacts: Dem Ads Outperform GOP Ads on Economy and Jobs

We tested 8 campaign ads from 4 key election contests with more than 500 voters using technology to capture their moment-by-moment reactions. The ads were all about positions on the jobs and the economy, and the results were surprising.READ»

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America Reacts: 6 Campaign Ads That Cross Party Lines

Media coverage of the midterm elections has painted a picture of two parties, irreconcilable in nearly all respects. But are they? We selected a handful of Democratic and Republican campaign ads from across the country, and tested them for the second-to-second, gut reactions of 560 American voters.READ»

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Republicans Dominate Democrats in Social Media

GOP Senate candidates are trouncing their rivals on Twitter and Facebook, a stunning reversal from 2008. But will that actually translate into votes?READ»

Politicians Desperate for New Campaign Technology Grasp Onto Gowalla

Every candidate is keeping an eye out for the next big technology that'll revolutionize campaigning. Is this necessary? No, and here's why.READ»

Ronald Reagan's Son Launches @Reagan Email Alternative to Lefty Gmail, AOL, Hotmail

"Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" Ronald Reagan's famous challenge to the Russian leader became a rallying-cry to end the Cold War. Now, decades later, Reagan's son is taking up the torch, albeit for a more important cause: ...READ»

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Branding the '09 Political Races, and Rebranding the Tainted Republican Image

Since it's election day, let's play an election-themed guessing game. Each of the following screen shots is from the Web site of a politician up for election today. Can you guess their party affiliations? Bob McDonnell, running for ...READ»

Rage Feeds Rage: So Take A Bite Of Some Happy Pie

A while back I wrote about how angry America seems to be and how as business people, we need to make sure our products don’t wind up on the forefront of consumer rage. The piece got me thinking about another question – ...READ»

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The New GOP.com Socks It to the Commies

The new GOP.com won't stop until the Democrats are driven back into the Socialist lair from whence they came.READ»

Democrats in Denver ; Republicans in St. Paul

On August 25, the delegates of the Democratic Party will descend on Denver to nominate formally -- finally! -- its candidate for President of the United States. The Republicans will gather a week later in St. Paul, Minnesota. Both ...READ»

The Leading Edge - Gore/Obama '08, Obama/? '12

(also at basil and spice) A Presidential Prediction From the World of Emotional Intelligence If you haven't noticed, more people act (or more accurately react) from emotion than reason. If you need evidence of that, you ...READ»

The Leading Edge - Gore/Obama '08, Obama/? '12

(also at basil and spice) A Presidential Prediction From the World of Emotional Intelligence If you haven't noticed, more people act (or more accurately react) from emotion than reason. If you need evidence of that, you ...READ»