The FBI and DNI called a news conference Wednesday, but unfortunately, they forgot to bring the news. Instead, they told us that foreign countries have obtained voter data for the purpose of interfering with our election. On the topic of foreign interference, the willingness and ability of hostile nations to…

Let’s win in November. Let’s fix this mess. — Today The New Data Project launches a new version of VoteWithMe, our free, easy-to-use mobile app that lets you amplify your impact in the November election by finding and encouraging your like-minded friends to vote. It’s up and running and available now in the Apple and Android app stores. How…

Good morning internet. Would you like to enjoy your weekend like a normal person? Then go instagram a bumble or something, I don’t know, whatever the hell the kids do. But would you like to spend a few hours reading about difficult problems and becoming radicalized to the position that…

It’s a distressing time to work in politics. Harassment, hate campaigns, doxxing, and Russian hackers all played a role in the 2016 election, and since there have been few consequences for the perpetrators, the same people are doubling down on these crude tactics in 2018 and 2020. Anyone who touches…

All right, here’s my Explainer on Net Neutrality. There are many like it, but this Explainer is mine. I spent eight years as an engineering middle manager at Google, then two years in charge of the U.S. Digital Service, as an Obama appointee and White House staff. …