Political Blogging

Heavy Hand of Media Control in China -- and Here?

David Tereshchuk | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Internet Privacy, China Censorship, Political Blogging, Rep. Jackie Speier, Department of Homeland Security, Rep. Patrick Meehan, Protest, Free Speech, Media News
David Tereshchuk

Of course we are nothing like China when it comes to government surveillance of social media -- are we?

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Time to Get Your Clark Kent On?

John Shore | Posted 09.05.2011

Read More: Death of Newspapers, Newspapers, Citizen Journalists, Newspaper Industry, Print Media, Citizen Journalism Politics, Political Blogging, Local News, Newspaper Death, Death of Print Media, Citizen Journalism, Decline of Print Media, Print Media Decline, Blogging, Local Newspaper, Media News
John Shore

In some very real ways, citizen journalists are the only journalists left. Nobody cares about local politics like local citizens. Nobody can. The adage is true for a reason; all politics is local.

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Will Obama's Presidency End the Progressive Movement?

Rupert Russell | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Left Wing, National Review, Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, Progressives, Progressive Movement, Barack Obama, Happiness, Ralph Reed, Progressive, Dwight Eisenhower, Conservatives, George H.W. Bush, Richard Nixon, Dlc, William F. Buckley, Grover Norquist, Newt Gingrich, Political Blogging, Activism, Political Activism, Blogging, Canvassing, Politics News
Rupert Russell

Progressive billionaires, bloggers and grassroots activists mobilized less against a conservative president than a complicit mainstream media and a Bush-enabling Democratic establishment.

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Krugman on Obama and 'You 2.0'

Juliette Powell | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Global Economy, Economic Policy, Obama Appointments, Bloggers, Juliette Powell, Jacques Chirac, Paul Krugman on Barack Obama, Obama Administration, Paul Krugman, Obama, Facebook, Culture, Political Blogging, Blogger Community, Barack Obama, Online Community Obama, Checks and Balances, Obama and the Internet, You 2.0, Politics News
Juliette Powell

There have been some proposed appointments in the national security area, or at least floated appointments, that have essentially been torpedoed because the online community said, "No."

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We'll Miss The Vermont Rebel Yell

Blaise Nutter | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Online Campaigning, Dnc, Howard Dean, Tim Kaine, Barack Obama, Obama's Cabinet, Democratic Turnaround, Rahm Emanuel, Howard Dean Scream, Political Blogging, Howard Dean Campaign, Democratic Online Machine, Howard Dean DNC, David Plouffe, Obama Campaign, Politics News
Blaise Nutter

Howard Dean has to be given credit for kick-starting the Democratic Online Machine. Online fundraising, blogs, social networks -- these were all part of Dean's big new way of campaigning.

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Jason Linkins

Minor Blogging Controversy Yields New Term For The Political Lexicon

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Center for American Progress, Matt Yglesias, Political Blogging, Blogging, Media News

Last Friday, blogger Matt Yglesias penned a rather innocuous post that, in part, criticized a centrist messaging factory called Third Way of whom you'...

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Elephant in the Room: When Will the GOP Join the Blogosphere?

Maegan Carberry and Elizabeth Blackney | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Conservative Media, Liberal Media, Blogosphere, Twitter, Republican Party Internet Outreach, The Huffington Post, Political Talk Radio, Political Blogging, Barack Obama Internet, Bipartisanship 2008, Republican Party Blogosphere, Arianna Huffington, Daily Kos, 2008 Presidential Election, Keith Olbermann Bill O'Reilly, Liberal Media Bias, Conservative Talk Radio, New Media Campaigning, Drudge Report, Barack Obama Internet Campaign, Republican Party Problems, Bipartisanship, Media News
Maegan Carberry and Elizabeth Blackney

Liberals may be ecstatic about the influence the blogosphere has had on the election results, but thoughtful citizens should have reservations about the absence of conservative dialogue.

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Voting Expert William Jacoby Knows How You're Going To Vote

Diane Tucker | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Polls, John McCain, Journal of Politics, Youth Vote, Political Blogging, Michigan State University, University of Michigan, Independent Voters, Reagan Democrats, Democratic Party, Diane Tucker, 2008 Election, Bradley Effect Obama, Barack Obama, Offthebus, Pollsters, Undecided Voters, Dwight Eisenhower, John McCain Vietnam, Huffington Post Off the Bus, Cnn, Say No to Pollsters, Media Coverage of 2008 Election, Vietnam War, Racism, Presidential Election, Republican Party, Bradley Effect, Great Depression, Voting, Home News
Diane Tucker

As the polls grow tighter, more people wonder what the electorate will be thinking on Nov 4. OffTheBus posed that question to political scientist Will...

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Winners: Top Ten HuffPost Reader Blogs for Obama

Joyce McFadden | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Obama Supporters, Barack Obama Supporters, Obama Loyalty, Political Blogging, Political Activism, 2008 Presidential Race, Blogger Activism, Campaign Supporters, Obama Voters, Barack Obama, Obama Campaign, Politics News
Joyce McFadden

Barack challenges us to be active agents in the decision. His invitation, his challenge to take our destiny in our own hands, is why I support Barack Obama.

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HuffPost Readers: You Write This Blog on Obama. Read How.

Joyce McFadden | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Interactive Discussion, Political Forum, New Media Activism, Political Blogging, Voter Activism, Political Discussion, Political Debate, Barack Obama, Blogging, 2008 Presidential Election, Politics News
Joyce McFadden

Instead of posting a comment to my writing as you usually would, simply write your own thoughts on Obama and submit them, and my next blog will feature the 10 most interesting submissions.

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