Free Zone 9 Bloggers
Once upon a time, there was a blog. It was written in Amharic, the dominant language in Ethiopia, by a team of young journalists and… Read More »Free Zone 9 Bloggers
...My heart's In Accra
Ethan Zuckerman’s online home, since 2003
Egyptian sumo wrestler bests a grand champion. Twice. While fasting for Ramadan.
My regular readers know that I’m a fan of sumo, and am especially interested in the globalization of the sport. The top three rikishi (wrestlers)… Read More »Egyptian sumo wrestler bests a grand champion. Twice. While fasting for Ramadan.
Summer Reading: Dan Drezner’s Theories of International Politics and Zombies, Colson Whitehead’s Zone One
Much of my summer reading centers on the idea of civics outside of the conventional bounds of the state. I’m interested in understanding reasons why… Read More »Summer Reading: Dan Drezner’s Theories of International Politics and Zombies, Colson Whitehead’s Zone One
Life, only moderately messed up: understanding (my own) high-functioning depression
My wife is one of the bravest people I know. Almost six years ago, Rachel got pregnant. When we found out, she was in Colorado… Read More »Life, only moderately messed up: understanding (my own) high-functioning depression
“New media, new civics?” and reactions in Policy & Internet
[retweet]This past December, I gave a talk at the Oxford Internet Institute about possible relationships between “new media” and new approaches to participatory civics –… Read More »“New media, new civics?” and reactions in Policy & Internet
Town Meeting and a lesson on civic efficacy
Last night, I attended Town Meeting in Lanesborough, MA. Town meeting government is peculiar to New England and especially strong in Massachusetts, where almost 300… Read More »Town Meeting and a lesson on civic efficacy