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Government 2.0: The Rise of the Goverati - ReadWriteWeb

Government 2.0: The Rise of the Goverati - ReadWriteWeb.  This focus on technology as a tool for better citizen access to government is certainly an important and exciting element of change.  But the essential ways in which government operates cannot be changed in long-lasting, fundamental ways without changing the IT infrastructure used in government operations. 

Youngsters’ Defiance Is a Lesson in Acceptance - New York Times

Link: Youngsters’ Defiance Is a Lesson in Acceptance - New York Times.

Almost 20 years ago, my younger brother in his role as editor-in-chief of the Reserve Record, the school newspaper of Western Reserve Academy, dared to publish an issue that expressed the fears of the students towards its new headmaster.  The issue was confiscated and never released. That headmaster, Skip Flanagan, has just announced his retirement. 

One phrase uttered by Asmahan Mansour, the 11-year-old player, struck home: "I was very proud of my teammates for having my back." 

That's what friends do.  They watch for the unanticipated  They amass their indignation against the tyranny of the powerful against the small.

In my experience, it's a privilege to have this.  Asmahan is so lucky to be surrounded by people who watched her back.  I wish that I had this, and that I had the courage to be one of the watchers.