The same technologies enabling us to work together at a distance are creating the expectation to do better at governing ourselves.

In the 21st century, you have to use technology as one of the tools in the toolkit to bring about social change.

To me, technology was a means to an end to achieve the social justice goals, stronger democracy and more effective government that is the aim of what I do.

Network technology has irrevocably changed campaigning and elections. It has the potential to transform governance and the workings of our democracy for the better.

Democratic elections alone do not remedy the crisis of confidence in government. Moreover, there is no viable justification for a democratic system in which public participation is limited to voting.

Sometimes problems don’t require a solution to solve them

I Know not everyone will like me, but this is who I am So if you don't like it, Tough!

Moderation is commonly firm and firmness is commonly successful.

Facebook is quite entrenched and has a network effect. It's hard to break into a network once it's formed.

When you are there, you are. With words, you aren't.

Pond scum stinks. And so do the Obama administration's enormous, taxpayer-funded 'investments' in politically connected biofuel companies.

Autobiography is an unrivaled vehicle for telling the truth about other people.

For too long, too many people dependent on Social Security have been cruelly frightened by individuals seeking political gain through demagoguery and outright falsehood, and this must stop.

I'm the greatest rock and roll drummer on the planet and you suck.

For in a dearth of comforts, we art taught To be contented with the least.