The Era of the Ruling Class is Over
In the United States particularly, the political conversation has long been centered on personal relationships and the governance of an individual’s body. Perhaps we can now look forward to an era...
View ArticlePartisan Budget Cuts Destroy Data.Gov
We are witnessing a critical juncture in world history, and it’s not taking place in a dusty town square. Forget Libya, or Egypt, or any of the other dictatorships that are being expunged from reality...
View ArticleCan Open Data Turn a Profit?
The recent spate of budget cuts in the U.S. has threatened the existence of open data on a global level. Is it time for open data to start fighting back? The reasoning is as follows: if open data can...
View ArticleOpen Government is Dead, or Long Live Open Government?
To judge from recent U.S. news reports, open government is either thriving or in the midst of an unceremonious death. In Illinois, politicians have launched the “Apps for Metro Chicago” contest with...
View ArticleThis Week in Open Data
What’s new in open data this week? We revisit some of our old favorites and a few brand new innovators for a quick run-down of the most recent additions in global transparency. • Kenya Opens Up...
View ArticleThe European Union Open Data Portal
The European Commission has announced plans to form an open data portal for the European Union. The portal would become operational in 2012, and by 2013 would feature published data by all of the...
View ArticleWeb 2.0 and the Government
The Canadian government has demonstrated exceptional foresight with its embrace of the Web 2.0 initiative. Essentially, Web 2.0 sets down guidelines for online collaboration. Whether these guidelines...
View ArticleWhy Does the Government Need Social Media?
The government benefits from the use of social media in several key ways. The first and most obvious benefit is the direct line of communication it opens up with constituents. The second and perhaps...
View ArticleGovernment Initiatives on Social Media: The Pros and Cons
From the local to the federal level, governments are increasingly using social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to act as forums for their initiatives. The results from these efforts...
View ArticleThe Lessons of Open Data and the Canadian Government
It’s been a little over a year since the Canadian government launched one of its first open data portals, and already it has changed how the public and the government interact. One of the most...
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