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Tag: Social Media

The First Amendment and social media: Let’s review

January 11, 2021 Amy Kuo Hammerman 2020 Election, Civil Rights, Constitution Leave a comment

Some thoughts about the (likely) purposeful misuse of the the 1st Amendment freedom of speech in the wake of events like Simon & Shuster

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Best of #bindersfullofwomen

October 22, 2012 Nicole Lopez 2012 Election, Humor, Media, Politics, Romney, Women Leave a comment

Tensions are running high this election season. Partisan politics have become more divisive and onslaughts of TV campaign ads have become more incisive. Thankfully,

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What would political life be like without social media?

February 6, 2012 Arthur Lieber Campaigns, Media, Politics, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

Whether you’re running for president of the United States or dog catcher of Rufusville, it is considered essential for you to have a campaign

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Social issues trump social media

August 19, 2011 Arthur Lieber Civil Rights, Government, Health care, Reproductive rights, Women Leave a comment

It hasn’t been a banner century for progressives. Not too long I re-read a book that my grandmother, Lucille Milner, wrote in 1954, The Education

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U.S. Congress: Where lawmakers meet to “tweet”

March 2, 2010 Gloria Shur Bilchik Congress, Politics, Technology 2 comments

According to The Hill, The Republican Study Committee (RSC) declared Monday [March 1, 2010] a “Twitter Day,” encouraging its members to tweet about their “commitment,”

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A new book by Arthur Lieber. Political Introverts: How Empathetic Voters Can Help Save American Politics.  Buy it here.

Gloria Shur Bilchik’s new book, Election Insiders: Behind the scenes with the people who make your vote count. Kindle edition now available at Amazon.

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