This week, I’m down in Florida at the Poynter Institute as a “visiting faculty member,” talking about social media and politics. My first presentation, embedded below, was on the promise of open data journalism.
E-PluribusUnum.org- How governments should respond to changes at TwitterThe impact of Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter and the subsequent exodus of staff from layoffs and resignations continues to ripple outwards today. While the platform remains online today, every person or institution that uses it should be preparing for … Continue reading →
- The metaverse of 2040 must encode democratic values, or it will enable an authoritarian nightmareIn many ways, one future is already here: the metaverse Meta imagines is just not evenly distributed yet. But, as with the Internet that the nascent virtual worlds Facebook founder is building has in many senses been built upon, what … Continue reading →
- Smarter disclosure of hospital data may be a sovereign remedy for price gougingIf knowledge is power, ignorance is impotence. Citizens, consumers, investors, and patients all need trustworthy information when we vote, making purchasing decisions, buy stocks or other assets, or choose a surgeon, medical device, nursing home, or dialysis center. That’s why … Continue reading →
- How open government can prevent digital redliningOn the morning of March 16, the Data Coalition hosted a public forum on how to use artificial intelligence in public sector regulation. As the Coalition notes, Congress enacted the National AI Initiative Act and the AI in Government Act … Continue reading →
- Why CovidTests.gov won’t be the next HealthCare.govThe White House has launched COVIDTests.gov, which the Biden administration says will enable every home in the U.S. to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests through the mail, starting on January 19th — with no shipping costs or credit card … Continue reading →
- What was missing from President Biden’s remarks at the Open Government SummitOn December 15th, President Joe Biden delivered pre-recorded remarks to the Open Government Partnership Summit, an international conference that convened dozens of nations in South Korea to discuss the past, present, and future of open government. It’s not clear how … Continue reading →
- The future of the Open Government Partnership depends on White House leadershipThe following is a brief prepared for civil society leaders in the United States considering how or whether to participate in the Open Government Partnership, a multi-stakeholder initiative launched a decade ago. Executive Summary There is a bonafide opportunity for … Continue reading →
- Biden administration asks for comment on broken commitments on open governmentIn an email posted to a newsgroup addressed to the “open government community,” the General Services Adminstration asked for comment on which of the past commitments the United States has made to the Open Government Partnership (OGP) should be submitted … Continue reading →
- On Juneteenth and Independence Day, the USA celebrates freedom, liberty, and justiceCongress has designated June 19 as a national holiday, Juneteenth. President Biden will sign the bill into law today, and as a result, tomorrow will be a federal holiday for many federal workers. It is another step on a long … Continue reading →
- To build back better, The Biden House should release virtual visitor logsThe steps the Biden White House has taken on transparency taken are meaningful and welcome, but insufficient. They need to keep showing their work by opening Cabinet meetings & disclosing info, and emphasize being open by default isn’t just an … Continue reading →
- How governments should respond to changes at Twitter
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