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Brad Rourke on what's happening in public life -- and why it matters.
Friday, November 20, 2009
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Transparency Is The New Accountability
posted at 9:13 a.m.
Transparency is the new accountability. Controversy over stimulus reporting shows that public life has not caught up yet.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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Real-World Verizon Droid Review
posted at 9:37 a.m.
I stood in line to get mine. After using it for a couple of weeks, here is my video review of the Motorola Verizon Droid smartphone.
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Monday, November 16, 2009
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What Public Officials Want To Know About New Technology
posted at 11:51 a.m.
Mayors and city council members speak up about what they want to know when it comes to using new technology for the public's business.
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Friday, November 13, 2009
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Gift Cards And Back Alleys
posted at 2:45 p.m.
Sheila Dixon trial revolves around disputed gift cards, an example of the shadow economy new products can create.
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
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Poll: Veterans Ready To Serve On The Home Front
posted at 9:38 a.m.
A new survey shows Afghanistan and Iraq veterans are ready to serve their communities, but face roadblocks.
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Sunday, November 8, 2009
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The Trolls Vs. The Vigilantes In The Public Square
posted at 12:16 p.m.
What to do about sock puppets and trolls in online communities.
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Sunday, November 1, 2009
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The Temptation Of The Shortcut
posted at 4:45 p.m.
It would have been so easy to cheat. Why didn't I?
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
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The Importance Of Inbox Zero
posted at 5:43 p.m.
Why to keep your eye on your Inbox.
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Running With The Community
posted at 4:41 p.m.
This year's Marine Corps Marathon was tough but by updating Facebook and Twitter during it, I wasn't alone.
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Brad Rourke writes Brad Rourke's Blog and is president of the Mannakee Circle Group, a firm that helps organizations engage better with the public. He is a leader in understanding how public-facing organizations can engage better. Rourke has been blogging about public life since before the term "blog" was invented. His articles are read by thought leaders in the nonprofit and philanthropy sectors.
Rourke is the founder of Rockville Central, a site he began in June 2007 to serve as a test bed for different methods of engaging the public. Over slightly more than two years, Rockville Central has become the second most-read local blog in Maryland and political leaders routinely turn to Rockville Central to talk directly to citizens and discuss important issues facing the city.
Rourke has written numerous articles and op-ed pieces, appearing in print publications such as The Washington Post, The Christian Science Monitor, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, and others. He contributed a chapter on the ethics of citizenship to Shades of Gray (Brookings Institution, 2002). He is listed in Who's Who in America. Rourke is a Los Angeles native who grew up in Detroit, went to school in Berkeley, met his wife in Los Angeles, moved to Maine, and now lives in Rockville, Maryland with his wife, Andrea Jarrell, and two children.