Archives for February 2009
Recovery.gov, or a way to track taxpayer’s dollars
The US Government has launched a new website, Recovery.gov so that the people can follow how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds are invested.
The site is set to include information about the evolution of the Act, together with tools to help citizens hold the government accountable.
One of the most relevant aspects of the website […]
United Minds, direct democracy in Ireland
Trying to make direct democracy something real is not easy. But Ross O’Mullane, from Dublin, Ireland has an idea. He has recently launched United Minds, a new website that proposes to use technology to make government more efficient.
The idea is to create a new system of representation in government, one that relies on the new […]
