National

1. On Capitol Hill, The Inboxes Are Overflowing (Washington Post)
   According to a new study, electronic messages to the House of Representatives doubled to 99 million from 2000 to 2004. In the Senate, the number of e-mails more than tripled to 83 million during the same period. (July  12, 2005)
   
   
2. ITAA Calls On Senate To Uphold E-Government (ITAA)
   The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) today called on Senate lawmakers to restore e-government funding to several major appropriations bills moving through Congress. (July  12, 2005)
   
   
3. FEC Hears Bloggers' Bid To Share Media Exemption (Washingtonpost.com)
   They go to the political conventions. They cover the White House. Now, some bloggers want the same special protections from campaign finance laws that the mainstream media enjoy. (July  12, 2005)
   
   
4. Utah Lawmakers Bloggin With Voters (Casper Star Tribune)
   Utah lawmakers are using Internet blogs to talk daily with voters about everything from Scout camp and birthdays to state and federal laws. (July  12, 2005)
   
   
5. In Praise Of E-Voting Machines (Pacific Research)
   Last week, the Carter-Baker Commission on Federal Election Reform held hearings in Houston to discuss fixing the nation's voting system. New technologies help make most businesses more effective and efficient, so it only makes sense to upgrade America's ballot box as well. (July  12, 2005)

International

1. Roh Adopts E-Mail Politics (Korea Times)
   President Roh Moo-hyun’s ``e-mail politics’’ was the main talk of the town last week as he sent several letters to the people through the Internet. While the contents of the letters invited both applause and criticism, the e-mail form itself triggered a controversy. (July  12, 2005)
   
   
2. A Blogger's Take on Politics (Australian Broadcasting Company)
   Michael Bowers talks pictures with blogger Paul Batey about his website 'The Daily Flute'. (July  10, 2005)