Guessing at election outcomes in Zimbabwe
I’m in DC for a day and half, invited by a team at the Economist for a discussion of public-private partnerships in supporting technology projects… Read More »Guessing at election outcomes in Zimbabwe
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Ethan Zuckerman’s online home, since 2003
Mapping electoral fraud in Zimbabwe
As Zimbabwe faces a pivotal presidential election on March 29, expect a great deal of conversation about whether polls were free and fair. It may… Read More »Mapping electoral fraud in Zimbabwe
Book review: “The Bottom Billion” by Paul Collier
I’ve got a hip-high pile of books by my bedside, including several manuscripts written by good friends. But after Paul Collier’s talk at TED, his… Read More »Book review: “The Bottom Billion” by Paul Collier
What does it cost to close down a narcostate?
When I first lived in Ghana in 1993, my social circle included about a dozen fellow Fulbright scholars, working on a variety of research topics.… Read More »What does it cost to close down a narcostate?
ETech2008: Saul Griffith and personal power footprints
I’m at O’Reilly’s emerging technology conference today – it’s an amazing week-long event that brings together innovators from all over the geek universe. I’m here… Read More »ETech2008: Saul Griffith and personal power footprints
Ted2008: Alisa Miller on Media Attention
Alisa Miller, the head of Public Radio International, picks up the theme of last night’s BBC world debates. She shows a cartogram – a distored… Read More »Ted2008: Alisa Miller on Media Attention