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CloutWiki traces local politics in Chicago

September 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

Who owes the pols in Chicago politics? Political consultants put together CloutWiki, an interactive reference site with political peerage information for dozens of local politicians.
A team of journalists and political activists compiled facts about Chicago aldermen, Cook County board commissioners, and area congressmen. The site, just launched, is still “a work in progress,” by Deratany’s [...]

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A Broadband Census for America: Illinois

September 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

BroadbandCensus.com is a non-profit organization seeking to collect better data on broadband services in the United States. As a part of our mission to better inform consumers about broadband, we’re examining what state governments are doing to improve broadband connectivity for their citizens and keeping a record at the One Web Day Time Capsule.
Illinois Plants [...]

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Could voters take control of the conversation?

September 20th, 2008 · No Comments

2008 was an election year, and a pivotal one. But like all presidential elections, it became a battle of words and perceptions instead of focusing purely on issues. Television ads took candidates’ words out of context, distorted their platforms, and made unfair accusations. The debates–over 30 of them–almost always became a test of candidates’ suaveness [...]

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A Broadband Census for America: Oklahoma

September 19th, 2008 · No Comments

BroadbandCensus.com is a non-profit organization seeking to collect better data on broadband services in the United States. As a part of our mission to better inform consumers about broadband, we’re examining what state governments are doing to improve broadband connectivity for their citizens and keeping a record at the One Web Day Time Capsule.
Relaunched Oklahoma [...]

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A Broadband Census for America: Minnesota

September 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment

BroadbandCensus.com is a non-profit organization seeking to collect better data on broadband services in the United States. As a part of our mission to better inform consumers about broadband, we’re examining what state governments are doing to improve broadband connectivity for their citizens and keeping a record at the One Web Day Time Capsule.
Task Force [...]

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