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Ernie Smith
Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Senate Presidential Appointees Deal Skips Nuclear Option
To avert Majority Leader Harry Reid's threatened change to filibuster rules concerning presidential appointments, Senate Republicans agreed to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
GMO Labeling Legislation Gets Bipartisan Push in Congress
With momentum building in favor of labeling genetically-modified products at the state level and in the private sector,…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
The “Duh” Moment: When Big Ideas are Obvious Next Steps
Sometimes, the game-changing tech idea isn’t an out-there vision, but a modest change that expands your vision in…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
After Zimmerman Verdict, NAACP Petition Draws Massive Response
After Saturday’s “not guilty” verdict in Sanford, Florida, the nation's oldest civil rights group found itself linked to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Trade Group Defends Prepaid Wage Cards Amid Senate Scrutiny
With reports of hourly employees being hit by high fees from ATM-style cards used in lieu of paychecks,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
SEC Lifts Advertising Regulations on Hedge Funds, Equity Firms
While the decision by the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow private securities firms to advertise was welcomed…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
ASNE Report: Newsroom Diversity on the Decline
After years of improvement, a new report from the American Society of News Editors shows that newsroom diversity…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Meat Industry Groups Sue Over USDA Labeling Rules
Eight trade groups in the meat industry, including the American Meat Institute, have sued the U.S. Department of…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Beyond Folders: Dropbox Tries Reinventing the Sync
In a series of launches that could reinvent the popular cloud service’s purpose and improve offline access, Dropbox…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
GSA Launches New Travel Advisory Committee to Oversee Policies
In an effort to keep conference and travel spending in check throughout the federal government, the General Services…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Now it’s the States’ Turn to Grapple With Swipe Fees
In the latest round of conflict between retailers and financial institutions over interchange fees, a number of states…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
The Secret to Upworthy’s Success? One Awesome Headline
The "meaningful content" platform Upworthy is one of the fastest-growing online media outlets in history based on traffic…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Guns in Schools: School Districts, Associations, Insurers Square Off
While some school districts are trying to allow educators and other employees to carry guns on campus, insurance…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Bitcoin Foundation Faces Scrutiny in California
The Bitcoin Foundation, which represents advocates of the hyped-but-controversial online currency, isn’t finding its presence welcome in California.…
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Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Updated: What You Should Know
For the first time in 15 years, the Federal Trade Commission has revamped the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Healthcare Employer Mandate Delayed Until 2015
With challenges facing the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the White House has delayed a key portion…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Librares to Help Get Word Out About Health Insurance Exchanges
With the Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges set to come online in a few months, the American…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
BlackBerry’s Struggles: Could a Smartphone Pioneer Shut Down?
With a disastrous quarter and a flop under its belt, BlackBerry—formerly known as Research in Motion—is facing a…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Replace Google Reader With These New Options
We’ve finally reached the end of the line. Google Reader is gone. But on the plus side, a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Landmark Immigration Reform Bill Faces Tough Road in House
While a bill offering comprehensive immigration reform in the Senate passed on Thursday in a bipartisan vote with…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Roundup: Groups Speak Up on Same-Sex Marriage Decisions
All eyes were on the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday when they offered their opinions on a series of…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Maine Innkeepers Association, Maine Restaurant Association Join Forces
In an effort to streamline their efforts, the Maine Innkeepers Association and the Maine Restaurant Association are starting…
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Lawmakers: IRS Targeting Scandal Went Both Ways
After weeks of reports that the Internal Revenue Service has been targeting conservative political groups, the new head…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Tablet Sales Surging, PC Sales Sliding
According to new estimates from Gartner, the worldwide tablet market is seeing large increases, while more traditional desktops…
