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Is McCain's "House" Gaffe Similar to George Bush's 1992 "Scanner" Moment?In his first major negative ad of the campaign, Obama is defining McCain as out of touch with Americans' economic […]
That's the plan here in the nation's capital. From today's Washington Post: Beginning in October, 3,000 students at 14 middle schools will be eligible to earn up to 50 points […]
I watched Edwards' interview Friday night and it was pretty clear that he had help from crisis communication experts, delivering a narrative about a man who had come from a […]
Shanto Iyengar is a professor of communication at Stanford University and director of Stanford's Political Communication Lab. He's one of the senior scholars in the field of political communication and […]
The reality of high gas prices and the successful advertising blitz of the McCain team has helped redefine the nature and relevance of the economy in voters' minds and in […]
The Metcalfe Institute at the University of Rhode Island has announced its 2008 Grantham Prize winners for environmental reporting. The series "Choking on Growth" by The NY Times on China […]
My brother Drew and cousin Jeff fishing Lady Evelyn Lake in Northern Ontario. A magical place with glassy smooth waters full of Walleye, Northern Pike, and Small Mouth Bass.
Roughly 60% of Independents say they would be more likely to vote for a candidate who supported easing restrictions on off-shore drilling, according to a recent Gallup survey (figure above). […]
Will Joe Biden get the VP nod from Obama?Obama is expected to announce his VP choice in the next 24 to 36 hours and the selection won't be unveiled by […]
From The Scientist'sNewsblog: In an industry known for backing Republicans, Sen. Barack Obama has emerged as a surprising pharma favorite in the US presidential election.In April, Obama won a mock […]
One image of Gore: A partisan activist and leader.CNN reports this afternoon that Al Gore will have a major speaking slot at the Democratic convention, joining Obama on stage the […]
Edwards' follies are likely to hurt Democratic chances in November and further derail media attention from issues that really matter.Tonight on ABC Nightline, John Edwards will admit his affair but […]
Straight talk express? McCain with Jerry Falwell.Last week, I noted McCain's not-so-subtle attempt in a new Web advertisement to draw comparisons between Obama and the anti-Christ with the ad using […]
In today's fragmented media environment, how do we actually reach "mass" audiences with science-related content? Or similarly, if you are a company or organization trying to promote your science credentials […]
Along with scientific journals, Americans rate public broadcasting as one of the most credible sources for information about biotechnology.Yesterday I noted data that reveals the PBS NOVA audience to be […]
The Barna Group is known for its precision in tracking the preferences of religious groups, especially Evangelicals. The organization today released its latest election survey, finding that Obama is within […]
In case you were wondering, Gore's much anticipated follow up book--where he is scheduled to detail his proposed policy actions--is due out about five months into the next administration.
The dominant image of atheism: Blogger PZ Myers wearing a scarlet letter "A" for atheism T-shirt.Atheists have a major image problem. There's a reason that when people ask me what […]
Mark McKinnon was the genius behind Bush's 2004 media strategy. The Bush campaign successfully portrayed Bush as "a strong leader in a time of change" while redefining Kerry as "weak, […]
Is ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson a PR juggernaut who takes advantage of the ideological innocence of general assignment and TV reporters?In his regular column at Portfolio magazine, former NY Times […]