Seamus KraftCelebrating the Sunlight FoundationReflections on the O.G. transparency advocate’s decade of success with some of the people who made it possible. And hear from some of the…Sep 23, 20161Sep 23, 20161
Seamus KraftStraight Talk from Staffers on the Growing Congressional IT CrisisThe OpenGov Foundation periodically convenes a bipartisan, on-background focus group of top Congressional staffers to understand their…Jul 27, 20161Jul 27, 20161
Seamus Kraft$25,000 to Create a 21st Century CongressOur plan to create a Congressional Digital Service took home the top prize from the 2016 Lincoln Initiative Reboot Competition. We’re…Jul 14, 2016Jul 14, 2016
Seamus KraftThe Stars Look Very Different TonightPhish played Chicago’s famed Wrigley Field on June 24,2016. I tried my hand at some re-listening notes and a re-view.Jul 12, 2016Jul 12, 2016
Seamus KraftJames Madison’s Internet ProblemHe never saw Twitter coming. That may be a big problem.Jul 12, 2016Jul 12, 2016
Seamus Kraft18F & USDS Can Divide and Conquer (Or Co-opt) their CriticsAll government IT vendors are not created equal. But their lobbyists are coming after President Obama’s signature tech teams. Here are 5…Jul 11, 2016Jul 11, 2016
Seamus KraftDoing IT Right: Congressional Oversight of President Obama’s Signature Tech TeamsOn June 10, the U.S. Digital Service and 18F came to Capitol Hill to testify before the House Oversight Committee. Here’s what happened.Jun 16, 2016Jun 16, 2016
Seamus Kraft18F and USDS: A Beautiful Bipartisan Oversight OpportunityPresident Obama’s signature tech teams testify before Congress today. It’s a can’t-miss moment for bipartisan oversight that delivers…Jun 9, 2016Jun 9, 2016
Seamus KraftEnsuring Free and Fair Elections with Open Legal DataThe new eBenchbook project harnesses open legal data to give state judges the tools they need ensure free, fair and democratic elections…Jun 9, 2016Jun 9, 2016
Seamus KraftTop 10 Things I’m Stoked to See in Wichita, KSA strong American city gets its first civic hackathon. Here’s what I am most excited to experience.Jun 3, 2016Jun 3, 2016