The paper could send a clear message about the importance of voting

Wednesday October 10, 2018 / By Emma Coleman

From The Election Issue

On August 22, 2018, the Ithaca Times, a small newspaper in upstate New York, printed a voter registration form on the cover of the paper. The Commons’... Read More

Voter apathy is not a given

Wednesday October 10, 2018 / By Dana Chisnell

From The Election Issue

Dana Chisnell, Co-Executive Director of the Center for Civic Design, is a pioneer in civic design. She was in the founding cohort of the United States... Read More

We need to empower a new generation of technologists who want to work for the public good

Wednesday September 5, 2018 / By Andreen Soley

From The Field Diversity Issue

Public Interest Technology is not a luxury for only some universities, Andreen Soley writes. Instead, we need to create a broad-based network of universities... Read More

Why We Should Teach Public Policy Students More about Technology (and Coding)

Wednesday September 5, 2018 / By David Eaves

From The Field Diversity Issue

What responsibility do universities have in preparing public policy students for a world increasing informed by data and technology? David Eaves, a lecturer... Read More

You get better design when there’s a diverse representation of lived experiences

Wednesday September 5, 2018 / By Emma Coleman

From The Field Diversity Issue

Lili Gangas is the Chief Technology Community Officer at the Kapor Center. She advises inclusive tech entrepreneurship projects and many initiatives in Oakland,... Read More

Procurement resources

Monday July 9, 2018 / By Hana Schank

From The Procurement Issue

We’ve pulled together a list of places to help those working in government rethink their procurement processes. These are just a starting point. If you have... Read More