“Have you ever come across an inaccessible web site and wondered, ‘am I the only one?’” Such begins the “about” section for Herdict, the latest project to come of age at the Berkman Center for Internet & Society. Before I continue, full disclosure: I am employed there, with the OpenNet Initiative, and have had a […]
Tired of reading the same old news day in and day out? Feel like you’re missing out on a great story in your neighborhood – but the newspapers just aren’t covering it? Imagine a world in which you, an ordinary citizen, could vote (with your money) on which stories get told. Imagine a whole new […]
As Barack Obama took to the floor at the Democratic National Convention, it became utterly apparent to me that this is the year that will change everything. You see, I was perched on my couch in Boston in a familiar position; cross-legged, with my MacBook on my lap, ears perked up, attentive to every word. […]