Tag Archives: Chicago

Ferguson and the death of the American idea

Posted on August 31, 2014 by lawrence serewicz

At the heart of the American idea is that belief that self-government is possible. Self-government is one in which there is a government of the people, by the people, and for the people can flourish. The laws are made democratically, … Continue reading →

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Will Chicago’s “disappeared” have justice?

Posted on May 1, 2014 by lawrence serewicz

“Behold, I cry, ‘Violence!’ but I get no answer; I shout for help, but there is no justice. Job 19:7 The Chicago Police Department, in its war on crime, has declared some murders as non-criminal deaths. They have done this, according … Continue reading →

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The dark side of open data: politicized data.

Posted on September 21, 2011 by lawrence serewicz

As more data becomes available at a national and a local level, we have to be aware of the danger that it will become politicised.  The data will become politicised in two senses. First, all politics are local.  The more … Continue reading →

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Open Data political judo: Rahm Emanuel and Chicago politics

Posted on September 12, 2011 by lawrence serewicz

Open Data political judo: Rahm Emanuel and Chicago politics Chicago has now joined the list of major American cities publishing official data from its services on the web for the public to scrutinize and use. Embracing the transparency agenda is … Continue reading →

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