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Social Media Guru Praises Emerging 'Start-up Culture' in DC

Anil Dash optimistic about programmers' role in policy

By Samuel Knight

Anil Dash had a simple message for those gathered at a Washington DC bakery to hear him give a brief talk Wednesday night: forget all your stereotypes about Washington's aversion to innovation. The Director of Expert Labs, a nonprofit that advises

Fla. proposes extra tax credits for 'family values' entertainmentCrockett and Tubbs better not be living together By Alex SaltaState and local tax credits for film and television productions are one of those things where no one is quite sure what they are, but everyone with a camera wants one. Who exactly qualifies for these coveted credit slips is usually cut and dry: any productionread more 
Postal Service can handle snow and rain, but Saturday delivery?Postmaster, Congress, union battle budget crunch By Alex SaltaThe post office has long been known for getting the job of delivering the mail done through snow, heat, and dark of night. But what about making sure those precious parcels get to where they're going through massive budget cuts, incompetent managementread more 
Michigan's Million-Dollar Facebook MistakeWhy the state does not need its own social network By Mark MalseedIt's projects like this one that give government social media efforts --- and government in general --- a bad name. The state of Michigan is currently building a custom social network called the Michigan College Access Portal, at a cost of $1.5 millionread more 


 

The Media's Part in Bad Governing?

A recent press inquiry from Politico:

Hi Anonymous Source

I’m searching for “Obama babies,” children that were conceived amidst the jubilation of President Obama’s election back in November, who would likely to be born around now. If you have any tips, would you please let me know?

Many thanks,

Daniel Libit

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