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Introducing GunFacts: A Tool for Fact-Driven Gun Debates

Introducing GunFacts: A Tool for Fact-Driven Gun Debates

GunFacts [https://gunfacts.grafiti.io/] (a project by grafiti [http://grafiti.io], a Matter Seven [https://matter.vc/community/] company) is a site where you can find and share charts, graphs and other data visualizations that reflect how guns impact America — including mass shootings, gun access, violence against women, families

Rewire: software against fascism

Rewire: software against fascism

“That one. Austin. Get him!” It was the Spring of 2012. Occupy Wall Street had captured the world’s attention, and months after our eviction from Zuccotti Park, daily marches were still shaking the streets of New York City’s Financial District. I’d left my job to get involved

CivNet — Community in Action

CivNet — Community in Action

They say politics is personal. As a junior in high school, I was asked to debate the Iraq War. Specifically, I was tasked with arguing that the Iraq War was justified. At that point, public opinion was overwhelmingly against the war. WMD’s had not been found, and we were

Change is getting Louder

Change is getting Louder

Top highlight Louder launched nearly five years ago, as LoudSauce, with an audacious vision: to build a world in which regular citizens have the power to choose which voices and stories are promoted. Today, I am thrilled to announce that Louder has been acquired by Change.org. We’re excited