Posts by Matt Bernius
About Matt Bernius
Matt Bernius is a design researcher working to create more equitable government systems and experiences. Matt's most recent work has been in the civic tech space, working as a researcher and design strategist at Code for America and Measures for Justice. Prior to that he worked at Effective, a UX agency, and also taught at the Rochester Institute of Technology and Cornell. Matt has an MA from the University of Chicago.
Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Run Un-Officially Began Yesterday
Yesterday, Hillary Clinton gave a speech that will most likely be remembered as the start of her 2016 Presidential campaign.
If This Samantha Power Video Is The Next “Big Controversy”, Will It Be The Right Controversy?
Some thoughts on a decade old video in which Samantha Power speculates on actions to take against an unfolding genocide.
Two Excellent Summaries Of Recent IRS Developments
Looking for a quick overview of recent developments in the IRS Tea Party Scandal? Here are two links to help.
Will Elijah Cummings Release IRS Transcripts Later Today? (Updated)
Today is the deadline for Darryl Issa to respond to a request from Elijah Cummings to defend a decision not to release IRS interview transcripts. What happens if Issa doesn’t respond?
Weekly Crowdsource: Your “Must Read” Experts Edition
This week’s Weekly Crowdsource is a search for new experts to follow.
Charting 33 Years’ of FISA Reports to Congress
Exploring data from 33 years’ of FISA reports to Congress
Cool Infographic – Evolution of Superman’s “S” Shield
Superman’s famous shield changes from 1938 to present.
Security Data-Mining And Other Forms Of Witchcraft
At what point do science and magic converge? And what are the potential costs?
The BOLO List And The Question Of Optics VS Effectiveness
The TIGTA audit reveals the BOLO “Tea Party” list was right 81% of the time. But does that change anything?
1/3 of Flagged 501(c)(3)&(4) Applications were from Non-Conservative Groups
Tax analyst Martin A. Sullivan finds that 1/3rd of “potentially political applications” approved by the IRS were from non-conservative groups.
So Far, Issa’s IRS Transcripts Contain A Whole Lot Of Nothing
Just about all of the substantive information in the excerpts was already revealed in the TIGTA audit.
The Wetumpka Tea Party and Defining “Potential Political Cases”
When does politics become the “primary activity” of a 501(c)4?
You Got Your X-Men in My Avengers!
Fox and Disney are in a legal fight over movie rights to a minor comic book character.
Diving Deeper into the TIGTA IRS Audit
Inside the Treasury Department’s Inspector General for Tax Administration investigation into the IRS scandal.
501(c)4 vs 501(c)3 vs 527
Almost no one can confidently explain, let alone define, the specifics of the 501(c)4 designation.
