Obama Opens Up
While the White House has been derided for being too removed emotionally, its contributions to the Open Data / Open Government movement have been truly astonishing. One of the president’s first...
View ArticleOpen Data For Hire?
What is the impact of open data for hire on the burgeoning open data / open government movement? With the launch of for profit open data companies such as Factual, a $25 million dollar Los Angeles...
View ArticleHow Search Engines Destroy Dictators
Combine angry shoe shaking with an internet connection, and you too can topple a thirty year regime in just 18 days. At least, a high speed connection helps. Naturally, the remarkable events in Egypt...
View ArticleThe Era of the Ruling Class is Over
In the United States particularly, the political conversation has long been centered on personal relationships and the governance of an individual’s body. Perhaps we can now look forward to an era...
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Balancing Budgets with Data, Not Emotion
Open data may be the secret weapon in restoring fiscal order to cash-strapped municipalities and governments. Instead of relying on rhetoric, politicians could resort to actual facts. Consider New...
View ArticlePartisan Budget Cuts Destroy Data.Gov
We are witnessing a critical juncture in world history, and it’s not taking place in a dusty town square. Forget Libya, or Egypt, or any of the other dictatorships that are being expunged from reality...
View ArticleOpen Government is Dead, or Long Live Open Government?
To judge from recent U.S. news reports, open government is either thriving or in the midst of an unceremonious death. In Illinois, politicians have launched the “Apps for Metro Chicago” contest with...
View ArticleWeb 2.0 and the Government
The Canadian government has demonstrated exceptional foresight with its embrace of the Web 2.0 initiative. Essentially, Web 2.0 sets down guidelines for online collaboration. Whether these guidelines...
View ArticleeEtiquette: Social Media Engagement Policies
The relatively abrupt emergence of social media has led to some confusion among organizations about a corresponding “eEtiquette” or code of conduct. While there is no “one rule fits all” standard for...
View ArticleWhy Does the Government Need Social Media?
The government benefits from the use of social media in several key ways. The first and most obvious benefit is the direct line of communication it opens up with constituents. The second and perhaps...
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