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Emerging tech can make democracies stronger or weaker. Understanding where, when, how & for whom is the hard part. Subscribe to #CivicTexts to learn what's next

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Deputy Archivist William Bosanko is now the acting Archivist of the United States, after @POTUS fired @AOTUS11_Shogan. What does this mean, now and in the future? civic-texts.ghost.io/in-a-ha…

In a harbinger of illiberalism, Trump fired the Archivist of the United States without telling her...

Good afternoon from Washington, where my daughter and I made blueberry pancakes and took the dogs for a walk before the rains rolled in. I hope you and yours are well this morning. It’s good to see...

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2 Dec 2024
New @CivicTexts: On pardons, smartglasses, an authoritarian administration, and a case of the CyberMondays civic-texts.ghost.io/on-pard…

On pardons, smartglasses, an authoritarian administration, and a case of the Cyber Mondays

Good morning from suburban Maryland, where I am starting the week after a holiday break. I hope this message finds you well after Thanksgiving. I cooked up a storm, including a memorable pie and...

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1 Dec 2024
“If you want to assemble the infrastructure of an authoritarian government, this is how you do it.”-@RadioFreeTom theatlantic.com/politics/arc… Republican Senators are now a final bulwark against tyranny, after failing to uphold their oath by removing a corrupt demagogue from power & banning him from office
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On the true origins of #Thanksgiving in the United States: civic-texts.ghost.io/on-the-…
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@digiphile
17 Oct 2024
Why do over HALF of the subscribers to @CivicTexts always open the email? Subscribe today and find out: civic-texts.ghost.io/ And if you can afford a paid membership, please do upgrade: you’ll support my work & my family. Thank you.
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11 Oct 2024
New @CivicTexts: If you're filing your taxes on the Internet, Uncle Sam needs to know you're not a dog civic-texts.ghost.io/if-your… Reflections on @logindotgov & the future of the @USPS. Art: Peter Steiner, @NewYorker: plsteiner.com/cartoons @KaamranHafeez: newyorker.com/contributors/k…
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11 Oct 2024
Following a facial recognition pilot with the single sign-on platform, the GSA announced that the verification tech is now generally available. scoopmedia.co/3XZD8DT
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Over on Threads, @AOTUS11_Shogan responded to an open question about the use of AI at @USNatArchives. We memorialized the thread, & added key context from #SunshineWeek & @POTUS’ executive order on AI: civic-texts.ghost.io/what-th…

What the AOTUS told me about how the National Archives is using AI

Good afternoon from Washington, where Halloween decorations are going up, autumn leaves are coming down, and I have unbranded myself to as I rolled past another birthday milestone. I have a backlog...

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As a hurricane threatens, the @WhiteHouse helps Americans text-to-find shelter: civic-texts.ghost.io/as-a-hu… #CivicTexts

As a hurricane threatens, White House helps Americans text-to-find shelter

Good evening from Washington, where I’m digesting another good fall day spent at Howard University participating in the third Democracy Summit convened by the Center for Journalism and Democracy. As...

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What @digiphile texted @POTUS @JoeBiden about how to restore public trust during a hurricane of lies: civic-texts.ghost.io/what-i-…

What I texted President Biden about how to restore public trust during a hurricane of lies

Good afternoon from Washington, where we are enjoying the best fall weather yet while a toxic storm of lies, rumors, and conspiracy theories undermines our government‘s response to the historic...

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The indictment of @NYCMayor Adams for corruption is an historic opportunity to reboot open government in @NYCGov civic-texts.ghost.io/the-ind… #OpenGov #OGPLocal

The indictment of Mayor Adams for corruption is an historic opportunity to reboot open government...

As always, thank you for subscribing and amplifying Civic Texts, which will not be sustainable without you. Many thanks to everyone who has supported my work, particularly folks who have subscribed...

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How the Congressional Hackathon has helped the House work better, for the American people, from its launch in 2011 to Version 6.0 today: civic-texts.ghost.io/how-the… VIDEO: What @SpeakerJohnson told us about artificial intelligence (AI) in Congress: youtube.com/watch?v=aBcYKeFL…

How the Congressional Hackathon helped the House work better for the People

Good afternoon from cloudy Washington, where fall arrived on Sunday, along with a continuing resolution that will, if enacted, avert a government shutdown in October. (Thanks to Politico for linking...

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Installing @signalapp in the noise: How @OpenTechFund investing in secure messaging gave the world better digital public infrastructure civic-texts.ghost.io/install…

Installing Signal in the noise: how Uncle Sam investing in open source secure messaging created...

Good morning from cloudy Washington, where neither the House or Senate are in session, but various committees are holding hearings today. You can always get smarter about what’s happening and when at...

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As the impact of telegrams and tweets grows offline, nations are finally asserting their power over tech titans: civic-texts.ghost.io/as-the-… 🎁: nytimes.com/2024/09/10/opini…

As the impact of telegrams and tweets grows offline, nations are finally asserting their power over...

Good morning from Washington, where Congress is back in session for the month. I recommend getting up to speed on the month issues from Daniel Schuman’s First Branch Forecast, which digs into...

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This may be one of the most important policy issues facing liberal democracies today. An important read by @CivicTexts @digiphile : nytimes.com/2024/09/10/opini…
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The @POTUS is hosting his first press conference of 2024, at the close of the 75TH @NATO Summit. President @JoeBiden will make a statement & then field questions: 🎙📺 youtube.com/watch?v=4YF3ksoz… In doing so, he'll show his fitness to govern in a democracy: civic-texts.ghost.io/preside…

President Biden Holds a Press Conference

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Today, our union’s uneven progress towards extending the unalienable rights to “life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness” to all Americans continues. Here's today's reflection on our past, present, & future: civic-texts.ghost.io/a-decla… Happy #July4th.

A Declaration of Independence from Tyranny, With Liberty and Justice for All

Good afternoon from sweltering Washington, where my neighborhood parade convened before the heat of the day fully arrived. Alex Howard, with another civic text on a day when far more of my fellow...

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4 ways Trump ran the "Authoritarian Playbook" at the presidential debate civic-texts.ghost.io/how-tru…

4 ways Trump ran the "Authoritarian Playbook" at the presidential debate

Good afternoon from sunny Washington, DC. Alex Howard here, with another civic text. I'm honestly still getting my mind around that the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that a former President has "absolute...

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Journalists should respond to the #AuthoritarianPlaybook by seeking truth & reporting it. civic-texts.ghost.io/how-jou… Can what appears to have happened be confirmed? If so, is it unprecedented? Who did it? Why? Is this act of governance normal? If not, is it a threat to democracy?

How journalists should respond to the "Authoritarian Playbook"

Good afternoon from sweltering Washington, where I'm hunkering down in air conditioning and parsing what the Supreme Court's decision on Murthy vs Missouri means for how social media companies and...

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Why the U.S. government approach to open government is flailing – and how to fix it: civic-texts.ghost.io/why-the… #OpenGov

Why the U.S. government approach to open government is flailing – and how to fix it

Good morning from shady upstate New York, where I'm feeling grateful to have escaped the building heatwave in Washington. If you're in a zone of dangerous heat across the United States and beyond,...

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