Important reminder for anyone working in software development, IT, data analysis, or any other field where you’re looking at data about humans or creating computer/AI tools: If someone asks you to create a tool or report that gathers people by category, you NEED to ask yourself “what harm could be done if this information got … Continue reading Responsible Data
Tag: politics
Fight the Tax Bill
Political action! You may have heard that the horrifying tax bill passed in the Senate. This is true. However, remember your lessons from Schoolhouse Rock and note that this bill is NOT YET A LAW. The version that the Senate passed is different from the version that the House passed, so now they have to … Continue reading Fight the Tax Bill
Tips for Calling Your Reps
Tips for calling your elected reps : Whether you get a person or an answering machine, start by saying: “Hello, my name is _______, I’m a constituent from [zip code], and I’m calling to ask [senator/representative] ________ to: ” There are three ways to make your call a useful one: Keep it short. If you … Continue reading Tips for Calling Your Reps


