Hill Climbers: New Media Man

July 13, 2009, 12 a.m.

When commentators talk about the term “new media,” specifics are not always easy to come by. Typically, social networking sites, video sharing and blogging are all highlighted for revolutionizing the way we communicate. For Matt Lira, who works in the office of House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.), a media change is nowhere more prominent than in politics.

Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel

Nov. 16, 12 a.m.

As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article