Photo Credit � 2010 Sam Feldwick By: Dr. Hollie Russon-Gilman, Beeck Center Fellow. Originally appeared on Brookings "Tech Tank" in 2014. Sometimes it is easy to forget the power of democratic engagement in the world of shiny new devices. It's very easy for a person to digitally buy a product or engage with lost friends online. This creates a natural tendency to extend these tools into the realm of civic engagement and politics. This blog has previously covered some of the institutional challenges to innovation, including political incentives and process structures. Beyond the institutional barriers to entry, there...
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