Archive for February, 2011
Applying Marketing Concepts to Political Campaigns
Author: KleinBy Klein Lieu When I was trying to come up with creative ways to help grow the viewership of www.DontGetMegd.com, I turned to researching the best marketing concepts to get an idea for how to even start a political campaign. I was not sure if this was the correct thinking, but I had a hunch [...]
Read moreCreating jobs? Nope. Defunding Planned Parenthood? You betcha!
Author: MollyAs we all know, during the 2010 midterm campaign cycle, Republicans slammed President Obama for focusing on things other than creating jobs, like affordable health care for all Americans. But less than a month into their majority in the House, Republicans have forgotten all about jobs. Instead, issues like redefining rape and challenging funding sources [...]
Read moreThe Not-So-Powerful Empire Strikes Back: Union Revival?
Author: jonathanHow much is too much? This is the question Democratic lawmakers in Wisconsin are asking themselves and while it’s difficult to agree on a standard what they do agree on is that the proposals backed by Republican Governor Scott Walker are not the answer. [...]
Read moreThe Soda Tax in CA?
Author: zoeFor the past three summers, Mayor Gavin Newsom encouraged San Francisco citizens to go “Soda Free.” Earlier this year, Mayor Michael Bloomberg called for a penny-per-ounce tax on soda and other high-sugar beverages in New York City. The State Legislature of Hawaii just killed a soda tax bill this last week. Countless other mayors and [...]
Read moreRising inequality in India: prosperity has a price
Author: MaximHome to a rich culture, delicious food, a thriving economy, and over a billion people, India, the world’s largest democracy, is by far one of the most fascinating places on the globe. However, on my recent trip there this winter, one thing caught my eye, and it was that above all else, India is a [...]
Read moreThe Republican Re-Definition of Rape
Author: DanielRepublicans have once again made their true priorities clear. They’re here to muck up the political waters by introducing incredibly divisive legislation designed to restrict a woman’s access to abortion. Over the last few days, there’s been a media firestorm around what many have been calling a “redefinition” of rape. Under the GOP definition, only [...]
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