WhiteHouse.gov, Drupal & CMS: A little history
This past weekend, the Associated Press reported that the White House was moving to an open source content management system (CMS) known as Drupal. Many among the tech set have praised the move...
View ArticleDecision Points
Since his departure from the White House in January 2009, much has been said and written about President George W. Bush’s personal choice to quietly step out of the national spotlight over the past two...
View Article2010 Capital Staffers Index
Today, Edelman released the findings of our 2010 Capital Staffer Index during an event hosted in the Washington, DC office. Edelman’s Public Affairs & StrategyOne teams interviewed senior...
View ArticleCelebrating America’s Independence Day!
It’s no secret that Americans love to decorate their homes around holidays — St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, Halloween, Christmas and even Super Bowl Sunday! In fact, I noticed that one neighbor who usually...
View ArticleThis WEEK in LAW: Episode #131
Today, I was thrilled to participate on This WEEK in LAW (TWiL) with hosts Denise Howell and Evan Brown along with fellow guest Daliah Saper. We discussed the new Kindle, Apple price fixing...
View ArticleCampaign 2012 Social Media Scorecard
As the 2012 presidential campaign continues to heat up, Election Day 2011 is just around the corner. In less than twelve days, Americans will head to the polls on Tuesday, November 8th to cast votes...
View Article2011 Capital Staffers Index
The Edelman Global Public Affairs team has released findings from the 2011 Capital Staffers Index, an annual global study that analyzes top trends in global public affairs and communications. This...
View ArticleI Spot the Shuttle…
About 100 or so gathered on the roof of our building to get a glimpse of the Space Shuttle Discovery. It was slated to fly over the Washington, DC monuments for a swansong journey before officially...
View ArticleTen Unique Things To Do in Washington, DC
Our Nation’s Capital is well known for iconic federal buildings, historic monuments and impressive museums. However, there are a number of hidden gems that many visitors might not know about which are...
View ArticleFriday Five: Digital Road to the White House
This year, we will all witness and likely participate in the 2012 U.S. presidential election in an unprecedented manner thanks to social media and rapidly emerging technology. Not only are the...
View ArticleRG3 still Redskins QB1 #HTTR
Yes, with Week 1 behind us, the official 2013 NFL season is finally underway! In DC, there was a ton of buzz and anticipation leading up to the Monday Night Football game featuring the Washington...
View Article14 Government Shutdown Images
Today marks Day 1 of the “Government Shutdown” after President Obama and the U.S. Congress failed to come to a budget agreement primarily due to the debate over the funding of Obamacare. Here are some...
View ArticleWarning! Obamacare Very Sensitive
Over the weekend, this appeared in my Twitter feed. Evidently, a user was attempting to tweet out a link to a cover image of the upcoming November 11, 2013 edition of The New Yorker magazine. I was on...
View ArticleInauguration 2017: The Final Countdown
Fifteen years ago today, George W. Bush was inaugurated as the 43rd President of the United States. Given the current debate over the future of our country, I was struck by these remarks from his...
View ArticleMy Case for Kasich
Last night’s GOP debate in Houston was an all out brawl between Trump, Rubio and Cruz. They attacked, argued, called each other names and talked over each other as moderators struggled to maintain...
View ArticlePOLITICO Birthday of the Day Q&A
Daniel Lippman was kind enough to invite me to participate in this Q&A for POLITICO Playbook Plus as I celebrated my birthday this year. Thought I would cross-post here. POLITICO Playbook Plus...
View ArticleMaking WhiteHouse.gov Great Again?
Any time the White House changes hands, especially between two different political parties, there are going to be some hurdles during transition. However, it appears that current federal digital...
View ArticleRemembering John McCain
As America honors and celebrates the life of Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) this week, most will remember him as an American war hero. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, he became a pilot and after his...
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