Building a Civic Copilot for Sudbury, MA A simple tool to help residents understand their town and a model for how governments can make civic engagement easier I built the Sudbury Civic Copilot because I kept running into the same problem. People want to be involved in their town, but the barrier to entry is higher than it should be. Committee agendas, long PDFs, and complicated processes make it hard for anyone who is not already plugged in. ...
Why I Needed a Home for the Unpublishable
Sometimes I write things that are too long, too pointed, or just not the right fit for LinkedIn. This site exists for those pieces. If you’re reading this, you’ve found your way into the “longer than a post, shorter than a book” corner of my brain. Expect essays on higher ed, governance, security, and the slow erosion of institutions—with the occasional hopeful idea about how to fix it.