In 1988, the people of Chile were presented with an unexpected choice: a plebiscite where a “yes” vote kept the brutal regime of Gen. Augusto Pinochet (who had himself seized power in a murderous coup) in office and a “no” voted him out. The election could have been a tragedy foretold, but for the creativity…
Only 15 shopping days til the presidential election and it seems everyone (including the candidates) can’t wait for it to be over. But, this being America, all manner of commercial interests are getting into the act and using humor to make their pitch within the confines of a campaign. There’s Purina’s America’s Pet Debate that…
There’s the 99% and the 47%. Now meet the 29%–the percentage of people under 25 who get no news at all on a given day. Talk about the low-information voter! The October 8 Adweek surveys big data from the Pew Research Center and plots the nation’s media habits, news engagement and political leanings in a nifty…
Money, politics and advertising. The trifecta of misery this time of year. As a resident of Washington, DC, I’ve been treated to a surfeit of unimaginative attack ads, mostly centered in Virginia, which is not only a swing state in the presidential race but is engaged in a tough fight for its political and civic…