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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Press Photographers Group Ups the Ante on Advocacy
The response by the National Press Photographers Association to the arrest of a Detroit Free Press journalist highlights…
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Open Source: Internet Association Website Connects Users, Policymakers
Advocacy is in the hands of the user on the Internet Association’s new website, where the global web…
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Study: Firms Struggle to Develop Social Brand Ambassadors
New research from Ogilvy & Mather shows that brands are “largely failing at driving advocacy on social media.”
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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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Study: Great Recession Made Teens More Socially Conscious
New research from the San Diego State University and the University of California, Los Angeles found that the…
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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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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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Baucus Signals Openness to Revenue-Neutral Tax Reform
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus is reportedly open to revenue-neutral tax reform but says no final decisions…
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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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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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Asiana Crash: Pilots Question Release of “Out-of-Context” Information
The National Transportation Safety Board has been reporting daily on its investigation into the crash of Asiana Airlines…
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New Social Network Association Hopes to Encourage Accountability
The recently-launched Social Network Association hopes to encourage service, safety, and sustainability for social networks worldwide. And with…
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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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Humane Society Urges USDA to Investigate Bull-Running Events
With the famous Running of the Bulls festival underway in Pamplona, Spain, the Humane Society of the United…
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Associations Weigh In on FCC Plan to Loosen Indecency Restrictions
The Federal Communications Commission has been inundated with public comments about its plan to ease restrictions on profanity…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Association Challenges Google’s Bid for .App Domains
As part of its application to operate .app domains, Google would set restrictive criteria defining the industry and…
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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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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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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: Sequester Puts National Security Activities at Risk
A majority of surveyed homeland and national security contracting companies believe their federal clients’ ability to carry out…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Trucking Rules Take Effect, Face Industry Legal Challenge
As road safety advocates hail the arrival of new federal regulations intended to reduce truck driver fatigue, the…
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Distracted Driving: CEA Starts Standards Group To Improve Safety
Calling a recent AAA study on distracted driving flawed, the Consumer Electronics Association has formed a working group…
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Health Care in Danger: Associations Join Forces to Keep Doctors Safe
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and The World Medical Association (WMA) to join forces to combat…
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Associations React to New School Nutrition Rules
New USDA regulations will bar candy and soda from school vending machines. Association reaction is mixed.
