Egypt’s fired up
Coincidentally while I’ve been at the TXGov20Camp that I’ve worked on (via EFF-Austin, along with the LBJ School), what looks […]
Democracy, Global, News, Politics
Politics
News, Politics, Technology
2010 Top Stories and Trends: The Eight-Ball List
I’m not much for categorical top ten lists, but my inner pundit won’t let the year end without some kind
Democracy, Politics
Sterling on Assange
Bruce Sterling’s analysis of Wikileaks is long, engaging, and depressing. The cables that Assange leaked have, to date, generally revealed
Community, Politics
The kids are all right
Let the world go out, indeed. “Those are OUR streets, and we will always be there to demonstrate… people learned
Democracy, Journalism, News, Politics
Taking a Wikileak
In my obligatory post about Wikileaks as the story du jour, I point to the great set of questions Dan
Politics
Get out the level-headed vote
“… for voters of all stripes, Tuesday’s primaries should illuminate the growling face of a new fringe in American politics
Politics
Taking back the narrative
I’ve tried for years now to catalyze greater participation in the conversations that drive governance, not necessarily advocating pure democracy
News, Politics, Science
Look like a winner
Yesterday I had the privilege to attend an informative talk about effective communication by my friend and colleague Kevin Leahy,
Consciousness, Organization, Politics, Sustainability, Teaching and Learning
Stewardship
I’ve been thinking a lot about stewardship as the requisite basis for action in an era of greed and confusion.
Journalism, Media, Politics, Social Media
Arianna Huffington – interviewed by Evan Smith
Wrote this in May and saved it as a draft. Timing’s good for publication: I’ve been thinking a lot about
Futures, Media, News, Politics, Social Media
Arianna Huffington – interviewed by Evan Smith
May 4, 2010 – As part of the Texas Monthly Talks series, Evan Smith interviewed Arianna Huffington, in town to
Democracy, Politics, Technology
Following up on my email democracy rant
Quick followup to my “standing in line for democracy” post: I had complained to Steven Clift of e-democracy.org about the
Community, Events, Futures, Politics, Technology
State of the World
Time for the 11th annual Bruce Sterling/Jon Lebkowsky State of the World conversation on the WELL. This year we have
Participatory Medicine, Politics
Tapscott: the healthcare reform battle
Don Tapscott explains why healthcare reform is going to be hard, a huge battle, and we shouldn’t be surprised to