Posts tagged Digital Divide
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Branch renovations and a pivot away from books: Prince George’s County libraries since 2000
The story of the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System in the 21st century is a story of renovations and replacements, and a pivot away from printed books and toward more electronic services. Keep reading…
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Local and federal efforts aim to address the digital divide in the Washington region
Access to broadband in the DC and the surrounding region is profoundly unequal. Programs at the federal and local level are working to fix that. Keep reading…
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Branch renovations and a pivot away from books: Prince George’s County libraries since 2000
The story of the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System in the 21st century is a story of renovations and replacements, and a pivot away from printed books and toward more electronic services. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Wizarding games
Nobody beats the wiz; Wi-fi for DC; Federal agencies fight over Metro; No answer to the crowds; Driving more; The bus is on fire; Transparent taxis; Know your domes. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Stronger connections
Intercity buses join the Union (Station); Prince George’s joins digital age; Should bike helmets be mandatory?; Howard fraternity celebrates centennial; DC’s Trump (clock)tower; We want jobs; Buy local in Georgetown; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Once upon a time
Time means change; The Mount Pleasant riots; Landlords discriminate against poor; The consequences of DUI leniency; MoCo ups traffic safety enforcement; CaBi clips; Charters as the internet of public education; McDonnell renews push for drilling; Governments asking you about engaging you; And…. Keep reading…
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Our public input processes are “flawed”
Public bodies from the DC Council to boards like the Zoning Commission are configured to value most highly input from people who show up in person. But this excludes many people with day jobs or family responsibilities. We need to fundamentally reexamine some basic assumptions about public input. At last week’s redistricting hearing, Marion Barry criticized me for bringing… Keep reading…