Downloading Democracy in Burma

Burma is a country unlike another. Not just for its ancient pagodas and spicy cuisine, but the political and technological transformation happening in Burma today is unlike any in recent history. With two out of three Burmese citizens under 35, a huge, passionate generation…

The damning state of funding for federal open government/open data work

Advocacy for open data and building useful tools is another role that you (Josh) play in this space but perhaps were too modest too mention.

Funding for non-profit open government/open data advocacy at the federal level has…

Damned if you seek money, damned if you don’t

Tom Steinberg wrote yesterday that he’s observed shame for civic tech projects that don’t make good business:

I think that the widely shared desire to create a strong market of healthy…

Hi Ben -

Good approach. I was taught “Yes, and …” a dozen years ago by a futurist friend. You say we have a dysfunctional government controlled by elites. In the U.S. there are three general levels: local, state and federal. Each has a defined territory, the basis for paying taxes, receiving services and having a vote…

IT時代の公助と共助のあいだ

Civic Tech Forum（ http://civictechforum.jp/ ）の感想を。
印象に残ったセッションの一つが、冒頭の木下斉さんの話でした。

「みなさまに注意してほしいことがあります。少しずつ手弁当で積み上げてやってきたのに、一度国から大きな予算がついてしまうと、お金がないと回らなくなってしまった経験があります。人間のモチベーションは簡単ではありません。（木下氏）」
http://www.civicwave.jp/archives/52130226.html

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