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Equality on the ballot: a free event with Stacey Abrams

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11 Aug 2022

This is one of those times I can’t believe I get to work at The 19th. We’re putting on a free event on voter equality with a roster of very smart speakers headlined by Stacey Abrams, in partnership with Live Nation Women and Teen Vogue, live in Atlanta or free to watch afterwards online.

Go register!

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Chicago

Notable links: August 14, 2026

Chicago Public Media is building a social network for America's third largest city. Forget AI - this is the thing I'm most excited about in news technology.

14 Aug 2026

Chicago's social network is a huge bet for news. I think it's the future.

Chicago Public Media is building a social network for America's third largest city. Forget AI - this is the thing I'm most excited about in news technology.

13 Aug 2026
The 2026 John S. Knight Journalism Fellows - including me.

My next experiment

I'm spending a year at Stanford to explore community platforms in news.

01 Aug 2026
US Customs and Border Protection

Notable links: July 31, 2026

Change is fractal; data ownership can be collective.

31 Jul 2026
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Ben Werdmuller explores the intersection of technology, democracy, and society. Always independently published, reader-supported, and free to read.