Michael SpitzerRubensteininCityGrowsLooking for new tech for your local government?If you are frustrated with the technology your city, county, department or agency is using, it’s tempting to throw up your hands and start…Jul 10, 2018Jul 10, 2018
Michael SpitzerRubensteininCityGrowsThinking about Google Forms or Wufoo for your local government workflow? Think again.Need to quickly get a form up online? Maybe you have a permit process that you’re trying to digitize, or want a job application that…Jul 3, 2018Jul 3, 2018
Michael SpitzerRubensteininCityGrowsSummertime means summer permits!Summer is prime time for local governments! There are block parties to approve, fish to be caught, beach parking stickers to issue, boat…Jun 12, 2018Jun 12, 2018
Michael SpitzerRubensteininExtra NewsfeedWhy start: I just couldn’t sit backI’ve been thinking a lot recently about why I’m working on ShakingNews, my project to cover and explain what’s happening in state politics…May 4, 2017May 4, 2017
Michael SpitzerRubensteinA Failure of Policy and a Failure of PoliticsLast week, Matt Stoller wrote an important article about the failure of Obama’s financial policies. As inspiring as Obama was as President…Jan 17, 2017Jan 17, 2017
Michael SpitzerRubensteinThe Right Goal for A/B TestingIf you’re doing an A/B test, you’re typically looking for what will bring in the most money, either directly (donations, sales, etc.) or…Jan 5, 2017Jan 5, 2017
Michael SpitzerRubensteinHow a Small Advocacy Group Can Get PowerfulAngry? Want to start a new organization? Read on…Dec 12, 2016Dec 12, 2016
Michael SpitzerRubensteinFake News or No News?The News Opportunity in the Decline of Traditional JournalismDec 2, 20161Dec 2, 20161
Michael SpitzerRubensteinTalk Less, Listen More: Why Big Data Isn’t EnoughAfter President Obama’s two successful campaigns, a myth spread around Democratic campaigners. As long as you built a campaign that…Nov 30, 2016Nov 30, 2016
Michael SpitzerRubensteinIt Can’t Happen Here (or can it?): Three Lessons for Fighting FascismOver Thanksgiving, I read Sinclair Lewis’ Depression-era work, It Can’t Happen Here, his telling of how fascism could come to America.Nov 27, 20161Nov 27, 20161
