Category Archives: Political Technology

Google’s Free the Airwaves campaign!   I recorded this video in support, though for some reason I look kind of evil in the video. No more Mr. Not Nice Guy.

After (alas) losing my iPhone recently, I got myself a new one and sat down to unlock it. Phew!  Its not easy any more.  Apple has managed to mess enough with its newer iPhones that unlocking once again requires opening … Continue reading →

My patience with Apple has begun to wear thin, when I realised they have crippled bluetooth on my iPhone. I was in the midst of trying to use bluetooth for sync, and to send and receive some files when I … Continue reading →

Its downright obvious that the video from political debates should be free to everyone to use, quot from, remix, etc. Lawrence Lessig has written letters to the RNC and DNC so suggesting, and its hard to see good arguments against … Continue reading →

Some different ideas about the future of political technology, from Colin Delaney‘s interesting site. Matching campaign contributions and federal contracts is becoming easier and easier, and mapping applications may make the results more intuitive and digestible. Using affinity software to … Continue reading →

Did a segment on “Talk of the Nation” about the Washington Post “After Youtube” story — that was fun. One caller asked whether new technologies will make campaigns cheaper or more expensive. The funny this is that better technology _should_ … Continue reading →

Zephyr and I’s article came out in the Washington Post today, with the title “YouTube: It’s so Yesterday.” Of course we didn’t really mean that. If you have any reactions email me and I’ll post good ones.