Topic: Organizing for Action

Opposition to Expanded Gun Background Checks Is Starting to Waver

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Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona appears to be reversing his opposition to expanded background checks on gun purchases. It's another sign that the tide is shifting in the gun debate, even as advocates continue to apply pressure.

By Philip Bump

May 3, 2013

Suddenly the White House Is Tweeting a Lot More Often

It may be mere coincidence, but after The Atlantic Wire reported that the Twitter account @barackobama is no longer controlled by the Obama administration or the White House, the account began tweeting far less frequently — and the @whitehouse account began tweeting much more frequently.

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By Philip Bump

Apr 9, 2013

The War for Organizing for Action's Site Spans NRA, Sandy Hook, and Ben Carson

Let this be a reminder to register your domain names. Organizing For Action, the non-profit activism offshoot of the Obama campaign, doesn't own organizingforaction.com — and the owners of the domains certainly don't seem to agree with OFA's politics.

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By Philip Bump

Apr 8, 2013

You're Not Really Following @BarackObama on Twitter

The 29,503,030 people who follow Barack Obama's Twitter account might see his picture, see his name, see that little blue verified account badge and think they're following the President — but it's not him.

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By Philip Bump

Mar 7, 2013

Obama's Organizing Group Changes Its Rules So You'll Stop Worrying About It

In a subtlety-laden opinion piece, Jim Messina outlined the amendments to Organizing for Action's plans. Here's what has changed and what hasn't in response to critiques.

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By Philip Bump

Mar 4, 2013

Obama's Push to Replace the Democratic Party Hits a Snag

The president's problem is simple: on November 6, he had a massive, nationwide campaign infrastructure which advocated for his policy priorities and values, and on November 7, that carefully crafted machine all but evaporated.

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