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Computer science in service of democracy

Inventing open government

Inventing open government

Internet startup POPVOX connects constituents to Congress in a play to disrupt the world of advocacy.

By Joshua Tauberer, December 2011

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Tags: Application Packages, Governmental Issues, On-line Information Services, Public Policy Issues

Using software to liberate U.S. case law

Using software to liberate U.S. case law

Although public information is open, it is not always easily accessible.

By Harlan Yu, Stephen Schultze, December 2011

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Tags: Application Packages, Governmental Issues, On-line Information Services

An interview with Dr. Beth Simone Noveck

An interview with Dr. Beth Simone Noveck

The former U.S. Deputy Chief Technology Officer and the author of Wiki Government: How Technology Can Make Government Better, Democracy Stronger and Citizens More Powerful discusses open government and what it really means.

By Peter Kinnaird, December 2011

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Tags: Governmental Issues, On-line Information Services, Public Policy Issues, Social Issues

Shared values, clashing goals

Shared values, clashing goals

The difference between aggregating public data and investigative journalism.

By Sarah Cohen, December 2011

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Tags: Governmental Issues, Multimedia Information Systems, Public Policy Issues

How can software engineers help make government better?

How can software engineers help make government better?

Using their technical expertise to bring transparency to the federal government, developers are unlocking data one API at a time.

By Luigi Montanez, December 2011

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Tags: Governmental Issues, On-line Information Services, Public Policy Issues

Fighting censorship with algorithms

Cameron Wilson