Nov 22, 2022Inoculating the public with the truth is the best protection against viral liesThe way you combat disinformation & misinformation is to do whatever you can as often as you can to provide correct information, said Dr. Fauci, in his final comments at a White House podium: “People who base what they say on evidence & data need to speak out more.” Repeat…Government3 min readGovernment3 min read
Feb 17, 2022White House silence and inaction on open government should prompt review by Open Government PartnershipIn November 2021, the White House and GSA hosted the first public meeting on open government of the Biden-Harris administration. …Open Government3 min readOpen Government3 min read
Oct 20, 2020As local news struggles, a river of “pink slime” sites pollutes civic discourse across AmericaIn the same way that poor diets affect our physical health, America’s infodemic has been fueled by bad information diets. About 2,100 newspapers have folded since 2004, driving a ~58% decline in newsroom employment.Local News5 min readLocal News5 min read
Oct 12, 2020TRUMP’S TAXES REVEAL EMOLUMENTAL CORRUPTIONDonald J. Trump is the most corrupt President in American history, presiding over the most corrupt administration in over two centuries. He was impeached over abusing his official power for personal gain and obstructing Congress’ investigation. He obstructed the Justice Department’s investigation of his campaign. He has taken emoluments in…Corruption4 min readCorruption4 min read
Oct 2, 2020The “Sleeping Giant” needs to awaken to COVID-19 and defeat our invisible enemy, togetherThe United States continues to suffer from a devastating pandemic. …Covid-192 min readCovid-192 min read
Sep 22, 2020Practice good information hygiene by sifting social mediaOffline, we wash our hands so we don’t catch or pass on a disease. We emphasize physical hygiene to our kids. Online, we need to practice information hygiene and teach everyone how to use social media responsibly, just as we do cars, guns, water, & fire. It takes 20 seconds…Media Literacy2 min readMedia Literacy2 min read
Oct 9, 2019Open Letter to Facebook on Running Lies in Political AdsDear Facebook, Please reconsider the stance you have taken on running false political ads. Politicians can and will lie on the stump, in debates and town halls, on social media, or on campaign websites. If you want to be a host to the full spectrum of political speech, maximizing freedom…Politics2 min readPolitics2 min read
Oct 3, 2019“What would you say if you saw it in another country?”“What would you say if you saw it in another country?” For years, professor Brendan Nyhan has asked us “what would you say if you saw this in another country?” This Twitter thread, using a fictional nation in Africa that President Trump invented, is how a foreign correspondent might report…Politics2 min readPolitics2 min read
Oct 2, 2019Please join a new Civic Texts experiment!Emerging technology has the power to make democracy stronger or weaker. Understanding where, when, and how is the hard part. Please subscribe to Civic Texts to get insights about how technologies are changing our democracy texted right to your inbox. Intrigued but not sure you want to pay $2? Subscribe using this link and you’ll automatically get the first month free.Democracy1 min readDemocracy1 min read
Sep 26, 2019Declassified whistleblower complaint about President Donald Trump and UkraineDeclassified whistleblower complaint about President Donald Trump and Ukraine Original source document: https://intelligence.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=708 Dear Chairman Burr and Chairman Schiff: I am reporting an “urgent concern” in accordance with the procedures outlined in 50 U.S.C. §3033(k)(5)(A). This letter is UNCLASSIFIED when separated from the attachment. In the course of my official…12 min read12 min read
