Sarah Yi draws on her experience at the Naval War College and working under Sen. John McCain to get the job done at CTIA. Read Impact.
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In New World Inc., author John Butman isn’t trying to rewrite the history books – he just wants you to know that the Pilgrims loved capitalism, too. Read Impact.
David Wasserman predicts that ‘pocketbook issues’ will reign supreme this November. And his perspective on gerrymandering may surprise you. Read Impact.
Just because it sounds right to the ear, doesn’t mean it’s grammatically correct. Follow this one rule to improve your writing.
You “could potentially” be wasting your readers’ time and not even know it! Read more in The Write Stuff.
From negative advertising classes in Nashville to navigate the complex field of healthcare, see how Leah Evangelista found her home at the Federation of American Hospitals.
Momentum to make Congress more open had been building – but it wasn’t until a group of younger members were elected in ’74 that real change came.
What the Washington Post calls “the Money Ball approach” to lobbying is gaining a foothold in public affairs. Read Impact.
“The temptation is always to boil any election down to one thing even at the local level. But that is almost always a big mistake.” Read more from Nathan Gonzales.
We’ve reached a seminal moment in how advocacy is done – illustrated by students from one Florida high school.
Good writing is just clear thinking. Figure out what you want to say, and the words should follow.
There’s evidence that advocacy campaigns are employing a broader range of tactics — lobbying, advertising, grassroots, social media — and it’s more complex than some might think.
This year’s Public Affairs Innovation Awards, which recognizes outstanding corporate and association PACs, went to T-Mobile’s T-PAC and the National Association of Realtors PAC (RPAC).
Like so much involving the issue of Russian meddling in American elections, we just don’t know, but in time we will.
Want to communicate well and influence others? The Advocacy Conference keynote Dr. Tali Sharot says we first need to understand the human mind.
Are Americans simply forgetting our everyday expressions, or deliberately trying to do something novel and startling with them?
Raising the salaries of congressional aides might be a good idea, especially if they remain on the job longer and gain a better command of policy. In the meantime, it may not be a bad idea to turn to people who already have it.
How does a Russian linguist end up in public affairs for an energy company — and not working on international issues?
A surprising and revealing look at how today’s elite view their own wealth and place in society.
Take a look at what made 2018’s Communication, Engagement and Grassroots Innovation Awards winners stand out.
Female lobbyists are “especially vulnerable in legislatures and in Congress because, unlike government employees, they often have no avenue to report complaints and receive due process.”
In 2017, we stayed committed to providing our members with strategies to navigate the year’s unpredictable landscape. Here are a few of the highlights.
Ballpark venue or sports complex? Menu or price points? Use abstract verbiage with caution.
If FDR had his way, he would have cut even more entitlement programs than he did. But the federal government isn’t known for being frugal, and the reasons date back centuries.
Michael Cowden’s a Hoosier, and an authentic anomaly in Washington. Learn how he puts that same quality to work with retail stores across the country.
We surveyed public affairs executives on the most pressing issues of 2018. Here are their answers.
After a year known for slow legislation and government gridlock, the pressure is on for public affairs professionals to create legislative wins in a lethargic Congress.
Startups are turning traditional businesses upside down. But they’re still navigating how to stay on the right side of regulations they hope to disrupt.
How is the EU using digital advocacy tools compared the US? Read our recent report to find out.
In our ‘Visit With’ series, find out why this VP says you “can never know enough” and why you should read ‘Master of the Senate.’
In his first installment of The ‘Write Stuff’, Alan Crawford advises how to avoid the “noun plague.”
Why it’s one professor’s mission to make two great thinkers in contemporary politics and policy relevant again.
Think tanks, right, left and center, have been undergoing increasing scrutiny in recent months, and critics have not been kind. But have they been fair?
A degree of sophistication about science is now necessary not just for those nominated for high government positions, but for more and more professionals who deal in public policy – or even communicate about it.
Every company is concerned about its reputation — for lots of good reasons. But we don’t talk much about the relationship between a company’s reputation and its success in public affairs.