COVID-19’s prolonged attacks on modern infrastructure are not finished yet. Among health care, logistics, state governance systems – and perhaps our collective wills – there is another rampart on Castle America as yet untested by the virus, but vulnerable still. That rampart is November’s presidential elections. The risk of spreading coronavirus is pushing state and… Read more »
The past two decades have seen the proliferation of the tech industry in Silicon Valley and the rise of the new west coast or start-up workplace culture. Silicon Valley refers to the geographical region containing the headquarters of many tech companies, but is now also a symbol of ingenuity, relaxed workplace culture, money, and innovative… Read more »
Social media has provided government agencies on state, federal, and private levels a platform for outreach. Today, social media is the preferred form to reach and engage with a large number of individuals, businesses, and potential clients. By using social media outlets government agencies are able to communicate with a vast amount of people during… Read more »
Data is becoming more and more vital within society. Tech giants like Facebook and Amazon buy and sell data as they see fit, privacy rights are consistently in the news, and the “internet of things” is rapidly arriving, if it isn’t here already. Raw data is the key to all of this growth, and with… Read more »
Imagine a blurry-eyed government employee just stepping off the Metro on their way into work. What images do you think that employee would conjure if you asked them about the culture of a typical West Coast tech startup? Now flip it. If you were to venture out to San Francisco or Seattle, how do you… Read more »