America Has Lost One of Its Greatest Voices: Dr. Howard Zinn (1922 – 2010)

A true leader and inspiration for those who believe strongly enough in democracy to fight for it, Dr. Howard Zinn passed away today at the age of 87. Dr. Zinn wanted to be remembered for introducing a new way of thinking and “getting more people to realize that the power ultimately rests in people themselves and that they can use it.”

How *NOT* To Win An Online Campaign : PT II

I was going to write about specific tools for “Part II,” but decided that this next point is so critical and essential to a winning online campaign that it deserved a post devoted entirely to it: 4. Get Your Team to “Get It.”

How *NOT* To Win An Online Campaign : PT I

How did a “new” candidate with a brand new online presence catch up to incumbent officials so quickly…then lose? If you’re running for office and want to win the hearts and minds of online audiences, here’s what *not* to do.

A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand

If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could better judge what to do, and how to do it.

The Bully Pulpit

In the Houston mayoral race, the bullies took over the pulpit. And in what’s supposed to be a non-partisan race, they have emerged from the partisan hacks on both sides.

Playing Politics in The Fight for Equality

Parker says “I always told voters the truth…” then goes on to state she has “no current plan to offer [same-sex benefits] for a referendum.”

One Nation …

Now that he’s made history, can Obama deliver on his promise of bringing our country together? Or, the real question: will the partisan hacks around the country let him? After his acceptance speech Tuesday night, I was inspired by his