How Technology Can Expand Liberty?

A colleague of mine sent me a link to a recent Reason.tv interview that discusses how a California-based non-profit is utilizing applications on both the iPad and iPhone to expand liberty. The application that the non-profit is promoting will connect users to all three branches of government, while allowing them to report potholes in their area at the local level to protesting federal taxes.

This is a novel idea and is another way to reach out and mobilize the grassroots to become active on a cause. While many would argue that this is not as effective as many typical activities, such as canvassing or phone calls, this offers a new innovation to reach out to tech-savvy citizens who want to be active in the democratic process.

If there is an app to help those petition the government, then we are one step closer towards expanding liberty.