Discussions and tools to make the craft of advocacy easier and more effective.
INTRODUCTION When, after four years of deliberation, the European Parliament finally approved the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in April 2016, the European Commission declared that the new rules would “ensure that the fundamental right to personal data protection is guaranteed for all.”
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Will Congress take legislative action on consumer privacy this year? Some members of Congress say that it’s time, including Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-6), the new chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. During an April 2018 committee hearing, Pallone stated that “the current
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Ever since Citizens United and its accompanying Supreme Court decisions transformed campaign spending in American elections, many candidates decided that they would be better off embracing it rather than be left behind in the fundraising arms race. “Until Republicans come to the table to discuss
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In a crowded policy environment it’s critical to align yourself with strong allies to bolster your efforts. But how do you ensure you are engaging with the best strategic partners for your cause? Do you pick partners who are similar to you? Or do you
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In November, voters from southwest Pennsylvania will vote for a congressional candidate for the second time this year. Instead of a Republican incumbent, which they’ve had for the past 15 years, the incumbent will be Democrat Conor Lamb. He recently beat Republican Rick Saccone in
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Campaign finance has received more than its usual attention recently with the revelation that the Russian government spent at least $100,000 on political Facebook ads surrounding the 2016 election. This episode highlights just how unprepared we are to regulate campaign finance in the digital age.
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If you’re on your company’s government affairs team, you probably spend a lot of time explaining the ins and outs of government to your colleagues. Oftentimes, that involves making PowerPoint slides. At National Journal, we launched our Presentation Center to alleviate that hassle. Our team
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The attacks on September 11, 2001 marked the arrival of violent jihad as a truly global threat. With that arrival came a new challenge for the defense community: how do you stop an enemy that is not a nation, an army, or even an individual
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Making and delivering presentations is a necessary activity throughout business, advocacy, and policymaking. There are unique considerations for presentations focused on policy issues.
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