The campaign aims to collect 1 million volunteers to pledge their time or money in support of bringing freedom to Burma and releasing political activist Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest.

WASHINGTON: The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) is launching a voter registration effort during the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas, which begins May 31 and runs through November, with the aim of rallying support for reversing or blocking federal and state laws that prohibit gambling on online poker.

Even after the acquittal of the detectives, the battle continues in the court of public opinion

WASHINGTON: A lawsuit filed last fall by Ketchum-owned lobbying firm The Washington Group against a former SVP for allegedly stealing clients is due to go into mediation May 1.

BEIJING: Protests in London, Paris, and San Francisco have marred the Olympic Torch Relay events and fueled the continued politicization of this year's Games in Beijing.

This week's issue is filled with stories of companies and individuals that should have been able to see the issues ahead, but could not - or would not - change course.

WASHINGTON: Destination DC, formerly known as the Washington Convention and Tourism Corporation, launched a branding effort on April 2 to promote the city's "hidden" attractions, as well as its famous locales.

Despite a massive showing of fan support, CBS announced on March 21 that it was canceling Jericho, for a second time.

WASHINGTON: The 13th annual Kick Butts Day on April 2, sponsored by the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids', will feature grassroots events that support federal legislation to tighten regulations on tobacco by designating it as food.

When it comes to branding, the Versace's are all over the map. While Donatella, trademarked by her bold look and iconic visibility, talks business and purple luggage, her brother Santo talks politics.