Jacob Soboroff

Record GOP Turnout, on Saturdays

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Jacob Soboroff, Election Reform, Obama, Weekend Voting, Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Why Tuesday, Rick Santorum, 2012, Video, Rick Santorum 2012, Santorum Louisiana, Politics News

This year I've crisscrossed the country with the help of Participant Media's TakePart.com to find out what the GOP presidential candidates think about moving Election Day to the weekend.

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Did School Makeover Show Do More Harm Than Good In L.A.?

Los Angeles Times | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jacob Soboroff, Education, Reality TV, Compton Schools, Nbc-School-Pride, School Pride, Hollenbeck Middle School, Los Angeles Schools, Education News

Local school officials reluctantly allowed a reality television show onto campuses with promises of remodeling, then got stuck with a substandard pain...

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Don't Wait for Superman -- or a TV Reality Show -- to Rescue Your School (VIDEO)

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

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A new show beginning this week lifts the "makeover" concept to a whole new level by helping ordinary Americans make a difference for public school students caught in dismal situations.

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Believe It: How a Little Video Blog Powered the Agenda for Election Reform

Andy Plesser | Posted 05.25.2011

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I interviewed Jacob Soboff, creator of the Why Tuesday advocacy campaign. The organization set out to change the national voting day from Tuesday to the weekend in an effort to build greater voter participation.

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Obama, McCain Lawyers Unite for Election Reform

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

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Policymakers need solid, comparative data to referee the inevitable fights that take place between reformers, parties, candidates and election administrators over whether the system is working.

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WATCH>> Obama, Biden Election Reform

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

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Now they're running-mates, but last October Obama told me he supported the idea of weekend voting to increase voter participation and Biden said he wouldn't necessarily support it.

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WATCH>> Al Franken and Norm Coleman Debate Tuesday Voting on YouTube

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

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"I think voting on the weekend is a great idea, even though that means standing up to the powerful Tuesday lobby."

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Kirsten Dunst Explains Why Americans Vote On Tuesdays

NY Mag | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jacob Soboroff, Election Day, Why Do We Vote on Tuesday, Kirsten Dunst, Why Americans Vote Tuesday, Entertainment News

So there we were, with Kirsten Dunst at last night's 303 Gallery party in Chelsea, jawing away about the things you normally talk about with a press-s...

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WATCH: Obama Girl's Daily Conference Call?! Ludacris, will.i.am, Arianna & More On Webby Red Carpet

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ludacris on new-media news: "Hey, it's all about the people. It's all about original content..."

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Election Mail Fraud? Not Here, Says Postal Service

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jacob Soboroff, Election Reform, Democratic Primary, Vote, Absentee Ballot, Polling Place, Why Tuesday, Voters, Vote-by-Mail, Election, Oregon, Home News

Oregon votes entirely by mail. This week I met with United States Postal Service Communications Program Specialist Larry H. Dozier to learn more.

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Voter Story: Battling Adminsitrative Incompetence And Technical Failure At The Polls

Allison Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jacob Soboroff, Why Tuesday?, Why Tuesday, Sequoia Touchscreens, Voting Machines, Voter Story, Home News

As the returns flood in from the PA primary tomorrow, there will also certainly come news of voting machinery problems. Be prepared to tell your story. It's the best way to make certain your vote counts.

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Obama Girl Didn't Vote? No She Didn't!

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

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Why didn't Obama Girl--campaign-2008 pinup and internet celebrity--Amber Lee Ettinger vote? What happened? Was it logistical difficulty or something else? Check out the video.

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Meetup CEO says top-secret project will shake up campaign

Jacob Soboroff | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jacob Soboroff, Election Reform, meetup.com, Technology, 2008 Election, Scott Heiferman, Why Tuesday, Meetup, Home News

Meetup.com co-founder & CEO Scott Heiferman spills some beans about a top-secret new project that, he told me, will reshape the 2008 presidential campaign.

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