Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009

ONLINE EXCLUSIVES

The Web & Politics

NationalJournal.com Examines How Politicians & Activists Are Using The Internet -- And How Regulation Of The Web Is Trying To Keep Up

Advocacy Groups Fine-Tune Web Video Campaigns

(April 10, 2009) -- Advocacy groups are using what they learned during the election to lobby.

Will Twitter Add A New Wrinkle To Campaign Fundraising?

(April 7, 2009) -- The popular messaging site is poised to play a bigger role in elections to come.

Ed.Gov's Tough Homework

(April 2, 2009) -- Education Department faces a unique challenge in improving Web outreach: young users who expect a lot.

K Street All a-Twitter

(March 21, 2009) -- Members of Washington's influence industry are getting hip to the power of social networking. (Subscription Required)

Google Stands To Gain From Capital Connections

(March 21, 2009) -- Privacy groups and small Web companies are raising concerns about the company's ubiquity on government sites.

Recovery.gov's Failure To Launch

(March 7, 2009) -- White House efforts to put the details of stimulus spending online have proved costly and time-consuming.

Hill Tunes In To New Media

(March 7, 2009) -- Lawmakers are hiring staffers specifically to handle YouTube, Twitter and Facebook communiques. (Subscription Required)

Groups Adapt '08 Tactics For Lobbying Efforts

(March 3, 2009) -- Search engine advertising moves from presidential campaigns to the world of issue advocacy.

Is Congress Ready For Obama-Era Citizen Lobbyists?

(Feb. 24, 2009) -- Obama has motivated scored of people to become engaged in politics. Will Congress be able to handle it? Plus: Five Tactics Citizen Lobbyists Use To Influence Congress

Clinton State Department Looks To Boost Online Presence

(Feb. 11, 2009) -- As public diplomacy moves to the Internet, the agency is trading message control for broader reach.

Tracking The Washington Elite

(Feb. 7, 2009) -- A new Web site profiles the powerful in the nation's capital. (Subscription Required)

Poll Gives E-Government Highest Marks Ever

(Feb. 4, 2009) -- In the race to keep up with the private sector, government agencies are staying close.

Agencies Struggling To Make Connections Online

(Feb. 2, 2009) -- Obama wants government to be more transparent, but departments will have to overcome basic Web culture issues to be successful.

A Look Back From 2010: How The Web Changed Washington

(Jan. 23, 2009) -- One scenario of how the Obama White House could use these tools to set the agenda in Washington.

Governing And Legislating In Web 2.0

(Jan. 23, 2009) -- Former New York Times futurist speculates on how the Obama administration could govern online.

Obama White House Will Be Test Of Transparency

(Jan. 19, 2009) -- Turning the White House into a glass house could prove harder than some believe, but rewards would run both ways.

Advocacy When Every Interest Is Special

(Jan. 19, 2009) -- The Internet can't change the dynamics of lobbying, but it could help rewrite the rules of engagement, columnist says.

'Health 2.0' Could Prove Worth The Bill

(Jan. 15, 2009) -- The Obama administration could apply new technologies to reform health care -- if it focuses on the essentials.

The Small-Donor Election After Obama

(Jan. 15, 2009) -- New campaign asks voters to apply financial pressure on Congress to pass reform.

Obama Seeks Feedback, Not Policy Mandates, Online

(Jan. 14, 2009) -- The transition team is not aiming to create a direct democracy through its Internet tools -- and a recent example shows why that might be a good thing.

Staying Engaged Will Keep Personal Interests At Bay

(Jan. 14, 2009) -- It's unclear how long Obama can keep his online network thriving. Plus: Q&A With Jerrold M. Post

High Expectations For Obama's Web Savvy

(Jan. 13, 2009) -- Obama's tech skills are often mentioned as reason business as usual might change.

Smarter Disaster Relief May Begin Online

(Jan. 13, 2009) -- Homeland security experts say Web tools can help government respond more nimbly to crises.

Online Voting Closer Than Imagined

(Jan. 13, 2009) -- Casting ballots via the Internet has dramatically increased turnout overseas, and that has some dreaming about possibilities stateside. Plus: Q&A With Lori Steele

E-Government Ball Already Rolling At Commerce

(Dec. 16, 2008) -- The agency has quietly gained a reputation for being one of the most Web-savvy departments in the federal government.

Community Organizer In Chief

(Dec. 13, 2008) -- The success of the Obama campaign is a sign that civic participation is on the rise again after decades of decline. Plus: Maintaining Obama's Networks

Beware Of Geeks Bearing Gifts

(Dec. 13, 2008) -- Prepaid credit cards can be used to make campaign contributions anonymously, a convenience and a risk that a wide range of politicians accept. Plus: Online Giving Opens Door For Robo-Donors

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