Brad Rourke’s Blog
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Real-World Verizon Droid Review
My latest piece is posted at Public Square Today, my blog at Washington Times Communities: Mobile professionals are not the only ones who have discovered the usefulness of the smartphone. More and more public leaders are busting out Blackberrys and iPhones when they are out and about. At my recent talk at the National League…
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New Media And Civic Life: Interview With Noelle McAfee
In this week’s edition of my podcast, Public Life Today, I interview Kettering Review editor and George Mason professor Noelle McAfee. I am proud to count Noelle as a friend. I recently noticed a piece in her blog, Gone Public, in which she lays out some directions she suggests we need to go in order…
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What Public Officials Want To Know About New Technology
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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Gift Cards And Back Alleys
My latest piece is posted at Public Square Today, my blog at Washington Times Communities: Gift Cards And Back Alleys In the bribery case against embattled Baltimore mayor Sheila Dixon, the allegations revolve around gift cards. The prosecution says she misused “dozens” of gift cards originally meant for needy families. She says she thought the…
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Welcome To The Citizen Centric World
Today I had the great fortune to be able to co-present with my friends Joe Peters and David Campt on using new technologies to engage citizens. We led a workshop at the National League Of Cities’ Annual Congress in San Antonio. We each covered a different aspect of what it means for public-facing institutions to…
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Poll: Veterans Ready To Serve On The Home Front
A new survey shows Afghanistan and Iraq veterans are ready to serve their communities, but face roadblocks.
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The Long View
In this week’s edition of my podcast, Public Life Today, I talk about a simple test public leaders might use when faced with the need to act when emotions are high. It’s the “Long View Test.” It’s simple: Think about how you want to look back on this moment. How would you like to remember…
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The Trolls Vs. The Vigilantes In Public Life
My latest piece is posted at Public Square Today, my blog at Washington Times Communities: The Trolls Vs. The Vigilantes In Public Life At an online community I co-manage, there’s a conflict. The community in question is a forum for people to discuss local issues, and we’ve set it up intentionally so there are a…
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