Petition to fire Aaron Swartz prosecutor hits 25,000 signatures
The White House must now respond to a petition to fire U.S. Attorney Steve Heymann, the prosecutor in Aaron’s Swartz’s hacking case.
On Feb 12, 2013 by Kevin Collier
How a gun control petition went from Tumblr to Washington D.C.
David Glynn recounts the creation of his viral petition, “Immediately address the issue of control through the introduction of legislation in Congress.”
On Jan 21, 2013 by [email protected]
The Hater: We The People are sick of White House petitions
The Hater thinks the White House could do with fewer “hilarious” petition responses and more updates on First Dog Bo Obama.
On Jan 18, 2013 by Jordan Valinsky
How I stopped hating and learned to love We the People
We the People is an interesting, and powerful, tool for the people and the government. It just doesn’t do what you think it does.
On Jan 17, 2013 by [email protected]
The 10 most bizarre White House petitions
From a Death Star to the deportation of Piers Morgan, the people have spoken—and they’re crazy!
On Jan 16, 2013 by Mike Fenn
White House no longer amused by all those ridiculous petitions
The White House’s We the People site will only respond to petitions with 100,000 votes, up from 25,000, so it can avoid having to address silly requests like deporting Piers Morgan.
On Jan 16, 2013 by Kevin Collier
White House shoots down petition to deport Piers Morgan
Morgan drew the ire of conservatives with his comments about gun rights, but the White House denied a petition to deport the TV host.
On Jan 10, 2013 by Justin Franz
Campaign to label Westboro church a hate group breaks records
In the debate over gun control reform, there’s at least one thing that everyone seemingly agrees upon.
On Dec 27, 2012 by Tim Sampson
Obama responds to gun control petitions: “We hear you”
The president took to YouTube to address the 32 different petitions about gun control launched in the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting.
On Dec 21, 2012 by Michelle Jaworski
4 White House petitions launched to address gun control
In the wake of another national tragedy, citizens are trying to take a stand online at the We the People petition site.
On Dec 14, 2012 by Kevin Morris
White House forced to respond to Death Star petition
The balls in your court now, Mr. President.
On Dec 13, 2012 by Justin Franz
Open government report card: Grading Obama’s participation
Four years in, the Daily Dot examines the Obama administration’s dedication to open government and participation.
On Dec 3, 2012 by Curt Hopkins
Americans petition to deport petitioners petitioning to secede
Last week, Americans from several states petitioned the White House to let them secede from the union. Now, another group is petitioning to have those original petitioners deported.
On Nov 14, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
20 states petition the White House for secession
It’s not just red states, either.
On Nov 12, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Finnish Parliament now votes on any law with 50,000 likes
With a new government website, any Finland resident can now login and propose a new bill for serious consideration.
On Oct 30, 2012 by Kevin Collier
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