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White House to Obama Activists: Let Them Eat (Birthday) Cake

Ari Melber | Posted 05.25.2011

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It is one of the enduring yet neglected mysteries of Obama's first term. Why hasn't the massive, record-breaking volunteer and fundraising apparatus built during the 2008 Obama campaign exerted more influence in Washington?

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After Obama, Gibbs Bats Cleanup in Virtual Press Conference

Ari Melber | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gibbs' unusual foray online, dubbed "Open for Questions," seemed partly a calibration to show that the public face of the administration is not only talking to the usual suspects from the podium, but also listening to a wider group of voices.

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HuffPost Spotlight Series: Let's Innovate!

Jose Antonio Vargas | Posted 05.25.2011

Leading through innovation is what the 15 "Featured Doers" in HuffPost's inaugural Spotlight Series are all about. Some are recognizable names. Others are not. But they're all innovators and trend-setters in their respective fields.

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Featured Doer: Macon Phillips

Posted 05.25.2011

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At 12:00 pm on January 20, 2009 Philips flipped the switch, making WhiteHouse.gov a place for the newly sworn in president to communicate with people ...

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WATCH: Must-See Videos From White House's Channel

Posted 05.25.2011

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There's the White House that's framed by the non-stop, tit-for-tat coverage of the mainstream press and bloggers. Then there's the White House that's ...

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White House Launches New iPhone App (PHOTOS)

Posted 01.25.2010

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*UPDATED* The iPhone has welcomed a new free app, and it belongs to the White House. "Today, we're excited to announce the new White House App avail...

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TwitNotes from #PDF09

Eric Kuhn | Posted 05.25.2011

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Over 1,000 people descended upon the annual Personal Democracy Forum earlier this week. Here are some of my notes -- taken on Twitter, of course -- from the two day conference.

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Obama Team Uses Transparency Methods to Get U.S. Computer Act Together

Craig Newmark | Posted 05.25.2011

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Hey, one way to get big expensive projects done is to make everything visible, and White House Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra and White House ...

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Twitter Tells White House: No More Transparency

Ari Herzog | Posted 05.25.2011

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Twitter is now contrary to everything the White House is trying to accomplish, let alone any other government agency, business, or individual using Twitter to engage. That's a shame.

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President Obama's Never-Ending Virtual Town Hall

Ari Melber | Posted 05.25.2011

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Yesterday's virtual town hall was not about reporters versus citizens, or hardballs versus softballs, or real versus virtual. It was about opening up government to the people.

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McCain Wades Into Email Fight Over Stimulus

Ari Melber | Posted 05.25.2011

Organizationally, McCain's campaign email list is very thin, since the majority of addresses were purchased, not organically recruited.

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Obama Taps Email List for Stimulus

Ari Melber | Posted 05.25.2011

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Obama tapped his email list to organize support for the economic stimulus on Friday, the first attempt by Obama's aides to formally rally his campaign supporters behind his legislative agenda.

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Obama, The Press and Us: Transparency is Not Enough

Ari Melber | Posted 05.25.2011

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If Obama's administration operates anything like his campaign, it will both sideline and compete with the media as a news source.

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Top 10 Ways Team Obama Should Use Web Video & MultiMedia

Dan Manatt | Posted 05.25.2011

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The technological transformation of the presidency -- and its use of technology to make the executive branch more responsive, interactive, and transparent -- can, from day one, be the first great achievement and legacy of the Obama presidency.

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