Alex Priest

November 4, 2011
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When is a Job Not a Job?

Go read the job numbers from today. Back? Ok good. Now re-read this part: The Labor Department data showed private sector employment increased by 104,000, while government jobs continued a downward trend, reporting a loss of 24,000 jobs. Private sector? … Continue reading

September 30, 2011
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Oh Man! Another Shocking Social Media Stat! Not.

Now I love Politico, I really do. I read Mike Allen’s Playbook almost religiously, am a huge fan of Morning Tech, and their coverage of the DC political scene is almost unmatched. Not to mention they seem to really get … Continue reading

February 23, 2010
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Is 56 the new 60? Why not make 50 the new 60?

To begin, I’d like to direct your attention to this post from yesterday over at fivethirtyeight. As usual for them, it’s an excellent post, and Nate Silver makes some excellent points about how, if Democrats can hold on to at … Continue reading

February 18, 2010
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Crisis Communications for Congress

My latest column in my university’s newspaper is up today, here at The Eagle. This week, I’m focusing on communications and Congress, dealing with their incredible PR crisis and communicating with their constituents. They’ve got a lot of problems–not least … Continue reading