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Maura O’Brien

Maura O’Brien is the director of communications at Close Up, having been with the Foundation since 2011. In this role, she oversees internal and external communications and is the chief author and editor of Close Up’s Current Issues resources. Before joining Close Up, Maura was senior editor of The Hotline, Washington’s beloved daily digest of campaign and election news; editor of Wake-Up Call! and Last Call!; and a contributing writer for National Journal.

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Close Up and A Starting Point Host Students for White House Q&A

January 31, 2024

WASHINGTON—The Close Up Foundation partnered with A Starting Point (ASP) to bring students from Maryland and Virginia to the White House on January 30 for a wide-ranging discussion with administration officials about youth civic engagement and policy priorities relating to energy, the environment, and the economy. Approximately 60 students and teachers took part in the […]

Close Up and the Arizona Cardinals Kick Off Civics Matters Arizona 2024

January 30, 2024

GLENDALE, Ariz.—Leaders of the Arizona Cardinals, the Close Up Foundation, and Greater Phoenix Leadership (GPL) gathered at State Farm Stadium on January 17 to kick off this year’s Civics Matters Arizona program alongside community partners and elected officials from across the state. Now in its third year, Civics Matters Arizona is an annual civic engagement […]

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Maura O’Brien

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Close Up and A Starting Point Host Students for White House Q&A

Close Up and the Arizona Cardinals Kick Off Civics Matters Arizona 2024