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Dissent and the Digital Natives

Andrew Lenoir | Posted 01.23.2012

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Andrew Lenoir

While discontent with politics as usual is not new, the means of dealing with the system's structure is changing quickly. Maybe the Internet isn't here to allow us to escape our world, but change it for the better.

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What Does Juan Williams' Firing Say About Journalism?

Danny Groner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Danny Groner

"[Juan] Williams is just the latest big-name reporter, after Rich Sanchez and Helen Thomas, to be fired for expressing a personal opinion about a sens...

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Lowering the Bar on Activism

Mira Schor | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mira Schor

Political activism can be time-consuming, dangerous, and often seems futile -- so I suggest that these days activism can grow from very modest gestures in daily life.

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Insights from Ogilvy 360 DI Gov 2.0 Exchange Panelists

Kety Esquivel | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kety Esquivel

What is Gov 2.0? What are some of the trends and opportunities in this space? What are some of the exciting break throughs? How can an organization...

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