New Chair and Volunteer of the Year Announced. How electoral reforms have backfired, a visit with APTA's Mantill Williams and dissecting the election results for your leadership.

The October issue is now out! Read about who's tuning in and who's tuning out to Trump's tweets and policy actions in the states.

Pfizer’s senior director of U.S. public affairs has been a Boston Heraldeditorial writer and chief of staff to two governors. But her biggest challenge came on 9/11.

A study by political scientists at Boston University finds that for all the publicity that mayors of even big cities might receive, not very many seek higher office.

Local governments are moving toward greater transparency to encourage more citizen involvement, but who is taking advantage of these opportunities?

Unless you want to turn your words into monstrosities, say no to the urge to “-ize.”

B2B is craving B2C, reconsidering party stereotypes, don’t “dress up” your writing and a visit with Caterpillar’s Danielle James.

Caterpillar’s successful PAC manager discusses free trade, infrastructure spending and her role in the 2000 election recount in Florida.

A new Salesforce Research study indicates that these terms may become obsolete as business buyers increasingly crave and expect the customer experience of B2C.

A new study of the American electorate offers a counterintuitive assessment of our immediate political future and casts doubt on conventional views of both Republicans and Democrats.

Stephen King doesn’t “dress up his vocabulary” with long words because he’s ashamed of short words – and neither should you. And the annoying word of the month is …

A video how-to on prioritizing your audiences, Delhaize’s Teross Young knows local politics, the power of the op-ed, and why it’s OK not to be funny.

What happens after you've identified your audience and key stakeholders? Chris Bender visualizes how to rate segments of your audience so you can prioritize who to reach, what to spend,…

Teross Young has seen a number of mergers and changes throughout his 25 years at Delhaize America. Somehow, he’s also found time to become mayor of his hometown.

You’ve got a great sense of humor. But does that translate to your writing? Our editor’s tips on why it’s OK not to be funny.

They’re cost-effective and ubiquitous across industries, and new research reveals whether they’re actually persuasive.

June Impact 2018

When building a strategic plan, the first step is creating the overarching goal. But too frequently, public affairs activities are not closely linked enough to the organization's broader mission.

This voting bloc is actually more representative of our broader electorate than we think.

We’ve become a “numerate society,” the British historian J. H. Plumb wrote.

These 2 Groups Will Decide the Midterm Elections

How do you influence your stakeholders over time? Council VP Chris Bender on how to reach and communicate with your future audience.

"Belief superiority?" Researchers examine why so many who are confident in their political opinions are blinded by their bias.

Is running a government like running a business? Governors with business backgrounds share these common traits.