Glassbooth Blog http://glassbooth.org/blog Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:01:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 en Voting Smarterer http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/11/03/voting-smarterer/ http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/11/03/voting-smarterer/#comments Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:01:25 +0000 manheimer http://glassbooth.org/blog/?p=94 Just hours before Election Day and the LA Times wants to spoil the party by asking an ominous question: “How Smart is the American Voter?”

Ahem, the answer is, well….not smart. The better question is really, “how not smart?”

Playing nice, the author, Bartels, calls voters “predictably irrational.” We take impressions and build platforms from them. And when studies find large blocs of voters all misinformed about the same piece of information, it shows we are easily manipulated by political communication.

The article is a great read, citing research from the 50’s to the present election. It is not until we can call our collective irrationality by its name that we can begin to fix it.

]]> http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/11/03/voting-smarterer/feed/ Glassbooth Local and International http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/10/28/glassbooth-local-and-international/ http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/10/28/glassbooth-local-and-international/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:10:05 +0000 manheimer http://glassbooth.org/blog/?p=91 When we started Glassbooth over a year ago, we knew it would be helpful, but couldn’t have imagined how many people would end up using it. Before long it became clear to us that there is no reason why this model couldn’t work for any election….right?

In this spirit, we present two new projects.

In partnership with WKBT La Crosse in Wisconsin users can take a candidate quiz for State Representative races in districts 91 and 94 and the State Senate Race in District 32.

On the other side of the planet, users can take a quiz we organized with our New Zealand partner, Pundit, for the general MMP elections.

]]> http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/10/28/glassbooth-local-and-international/feed/ Glassbooth Widget http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/10/25/glassbooth-widget/ http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/10/25/glassbooth-widget/#comments Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:30:25 +0000 manheimer http://glassbooth.org/blog/?p=89 Ever wanted to host an interactive process for your users to find out which presidential candidate aligns with them on the views?

Introducing Glassbooth Portable. Post on your blog, share with your users.

Cheers,
Glassbooth Team

]]> http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/10/25/glassbooth-widget/feed/ GB and GOOD Want to Know Why You Vote http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/10/16/gb-and-good-want-to-know-why-you-vote/ http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/10/16/gb-and-good-want-to-know-why-you-vote/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:46:40 +0000 manheimer http://glassbooth.org/blog/?p=86 Glassbooth and GOOD Magazine are teaming up for a cool new project. Go here to learn more and possibly see your face in the next issue of GOOD Magazine.

]]> http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/10/16/gb-and-good-want-to-know-why-you-vote/feed/ New Issue Alert http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/10/13/new-issue-alert/ http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/10/13/new-issue-alert/#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:25:09 +0000 manheimer http://glassbooth.org/blog/?p=84 Last week we added the candidates’ positions on ‘Science.’ Today we launch the candidates’ positions on ‘Internet and Media,’ including their views on net neutrality and media consolidation. More to come. Lots more. Enjoy!

]]> http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/10/13/new-issue-alert/feed/ Extreme Glassbooth Makeover http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/10/08/extreme-glassbooth-makeover/ http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/10/08/extreme-glassbooth-makeover/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:17:19 +0000 manheimer http://glassbooth.org/blog/?p=82 The plastic surgeons at Glassbooth have given the site a facelift. A rundown of the new look, new features, and new content:

Pulse: The research team at Glassbooth reads the newspaper and watches TV all day so you don’t have to. Glassbooth Pulse will surface the candidates’ latest positions in real time.

New Issues: Today we added “Science” questions to the site. From now until the election we will continue to roll out new issues including “Internet,” “Media,” and “Government Reform.”

New Questions: As the debate changes, Glassbooth adapts. We will constantly be adding new and relevant questions to the site like where the candidates stand the current economic crisis.

Stay in touch with the site from now until the election, and spread the word…we deeply appreciate it.

]]> http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/10/08/extreme-glassbooth-makeover/feed/ Glassbooth 1.1 http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/09/19/glassbooth-11/ http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/09/19/glassbooth-11/#comments Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:56:47 +0000 manheimer http://glassbooth.org/blog/?p=80 You may have noticed some changes lately to the site. We are in the process of adding some new features, new questions, new candidates, and new elections. Stay in touch with the site as shoot us some feedback when you get a chance.

]]> http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/09/19/glassbooth-11/feed/ Glassbooth is moving… http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/09/09/glassbooth-is-moving/ http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/09/09/glassbooth-is-moving/#comments Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:16:51 +0000 manheimer http://glassbooth.org/blog/?p=78 Apologies to those users that are experiencing problems. We are currently moving servers and upgrading our software so bare with us for the next day or so. Thanks!

]]> http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/09/09/glassbooth-is-moving/feed/ Glassbooth Party!!!!! http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/09/08/glassbooth-party/ http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/09/08/glassbooth-party/#comments Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:26:04 +0000 manheimer http://glassbooth.org/blog/?p=62 Glassbooth recently co-hosted “Generation Action” - in partnership with Do Something.
Bun B and Moby

Bun B and Moby


The party was an opportunity to bring together hundreds of young, dynamic minds in the political space and see what new ideas emerge.
Jayni and Chevy Chase

Jayni and Chevy Chase


Glassbooth would like to thank The Jet Hotel for hosting, Do Something for being great partners, and all the organizations and young leaders who came out to celebrate.

]]> http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/09/08/glassbooth-party/feed/ Help Support Innovation in Education http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/08/22/help-support-innovation-in-education/ http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/08/22/help-support-innovation-in-education/#comments Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:30:27 +0000 manheimer http://glassbooth.org/blog/2008/08/22/help-support-innovation-in-education/ A while back we blogged DonorsChoose.org - an online model for teachers to fundraise around classroom needs. Now I introduce you to the Generation Project - founded by one of Glassbooth’s very own alumni.

The Generation Project revolutionizes educational philanthropy. Their hook is that they give donors creative control over gifts to high-need K-12 students. Instead of just writing a check, donors design gifts based on their personal passions and priorities: A musician might donate a set of instruments to a high school band, a military veteran might sponsor an essay contest on freedom, or a scientist might sponsor a summer internship for a young person at a lab or hospital.

The Generation Project needs your support. They are finalists for a $10,000 grant at Ideablob. Simply go to the site, register to vote, vote for the project and receive instant karma.

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