US Politics

03/22/2011

International Politics in Libya

50% of the public approves of Obama's handling of Libya, while roughly 66% support the strategy against Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi.

Mar 22, 2011 9:09:46 PM | Politics, PR, Public Relations, Smart Relations, Twin Cities, Twin Cities PR, US Foreign Policy, US Policy, US Politics, US Relations, Washington DC, World Relations

03/12/2011

Social Law in a Digital Age

A federal judge recently granted the U.S. government access to the Twitter accounts of three of WikiLeaks's strongest supporters.

Read the full article via Mashable

Mar 12, 2011 1:46:04 PM | Minneapolis, Minnesota, New Media, Online Media, Public Relations, Smart Relations, Social Media, Social Relations, Tech Brands, Tech Business, Tech News, Tech PR, Technological, Technology, Twin Cities, US Department of Justice, US Justice, US Law, US Policy, US Politics

02/26/2011

Rising Gas Prices, Due to a Revolution

Gas prices have risen drastically this week, due in part to the revolution in Libya. Experts even anticipate prices reaching $5 a gallon this summer.

Feb 26, 2011 2:07:14 PM | Cities, City, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Politics, PR, Public Relations, Social Revolt, Twin Cities, US Foreign Policy, US Policy, US Politics, US Relations, World Business, World Relations

01/27/2011

Social Politics in the Modern Age

Web: 21% of online adults used social networking sites in the months prior to the November 2010 elections to connect with a campaign.

Jan 27, 2011 11:33:52 PM | Campaign, Digital Media, Digital News, Digital PR, Government, Internet, iPad, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minnesota PR, MN Politics, Mobile, New Media, Smart Media, Smart Phones, Social Media, Tech Brands, Tech Business, Tech PR, Technological, Technology, Twitter, US Policy, US Politics, US Relations, Washington DC

01/26/2011

Health Care in the U.S.A.

Reducing health care costs remains rather partisan, with 76% of Democrats rating it as a top priority compared to 48% of Republicans.

* Source: Pew Research Center

Jan 26, 2011 5:59:18 PM | Democrats, Government, Health, Health Care, Health MN, Healthcare, Healthy Cities, Medical, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Healthcare, Minnesota, Minnesota Healthcare, Politics, PR, Public Relations, US Policy, US Politics

01/25/2011

An Avenue of Violence

Approximately 43% believe the United States is losing ground on drug violence along the border, compared to 12% who #perceive progress.

* Source: Pew Research Center

Jan 25, 2011 7:33:35 PM | Global PR, Global Relations, Government, International, International Relations, Mexico, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minnesota PR, MN Policy, MN Politics, Politics, PR, Public Relations, US Foreign Policy, US Justice, US Law, US Policy, US Politics, US Relations, World Relations

The State of the Union

By an overwhelming margin (78% to 11%) - Americans think it is more important for Obama to focus on domestic policy rather than #foreign.

* Source: Pew Research Center

Jan 25, 2011 5:11:37 PM | Foreign Policy, Minnesota, MN Policy, MN Politics, Politics, US Foreign Policy, US Law, US Policy, US Politics, Washington DC

01/21/2011

A Transitional Period in Washington DC: Corporate Style

Obama announced that General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt will take over as head of a key economic advisory council, as Volcker steps down.

* Source: The Atlantic - January 21, 2011

Jan 21, 2011 9:40:43 PM | Blogging, Blogs, Branding, Brands, Business, Economy, Elections, Government, International Relations, Politics, PR, Public Relations, US Politics, US Relations, Washington DC

01/19/2011

Mobile Politics in the Digital Age

Mobile Politics: Roughly 26% of American adults used their mobile phones to learn about or participate in the 2010 midterm election.

Jan 19, 2011 7:03:05 PM | Campaign, Campaigns, Current Affairs, Elections, Mobile, Mobile Politics, US Politics, US Relations

01/18/2011

The Economic Relationship Between the US and China

As President Hu Jintao visits Washington, a survey shows that 47% see China as the top economy, with only 31% correctly citing the U.S.

* Source: Pew Research Center

Jan 18, 2011 4:02:21 PM | China, China & US, Global PR, Global Relations, Government, US Politics, US Relations, Washington DC, World Relations