On America Having No Culture
Back in 2005 – when this blog was still a wee pup – I made a mistake common to young American liberals that have recently set out to explore the rest of the world: I claimed that America has no culture. I distinctly remember comments from Derek and Erick...
Como Mejorar el Acceso al Acceso de Información Pública
El jueves pasado participé en un encuentro de periodistas y programadores organizado por Gabriel Sama que se llevó a cabo en Telmex Hub, un centro con entrada gratuita donde la gente pueden usar laptops prestados y una conexión de internet abierta. Cada semana hay...[Must See] The Invisibles
I am in El Salvador today. I live in Mexico City. I still consider San Diego to be home. It’s that connection, I think, that caused these videos to have such a huge impact on me. I don’t think I could ever watch them without my eyes watering, my throat...
Internet Censorship and Freedom of Expression in Latin America
The first two posts of this series on freedom of expression and the internet in Latin America aim at providing 1) basic context around issues of internet governance, and 2) a detailed look at intermediary liability as a mechanism that restricts innovation and limits...
Citizen Journalism and Drug Trafficking in Mexico
My feelings about the coverage of organized crime, drug trafficking, and violence in Mexico are many, and they are complicated. I am disappointed by the focus on violence — rather than the causes of that violence — by the Mexican media. But I am far more bothered by...Mexico’s SB-1070
The following is my translation of Alberto Escorcia’s post, “Ley General de Población, una SB-1070 a la mexicana”, which was originally published on Pateando Piedras under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share alike license. Photographs are by Don...![[Case Study] Artículo 19](https://i0.wp.com/davidsasaki.name/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Screen-Shot-2019-03-03-at-6.39.PM_.png?resize=615%2C341&ssl=1)
[Case Study] Artículo 19
Artículo 19 is the Mexico City-based chapter of Article 19, a global organization based in London that promotes freedom of expression and freedom of information worldwide. The Mexico City chapter carries out the organization’s mission in Mexico and Central...Soft Start and Soft Power
My time off: amazing. Beyond words. Every since: a disaster. It seems that my computer just couldn’t deal with such a lack of attention. And so, mysteriously, while it wasn’t being used at all, the logic board gave out. I spent about three days...The Next Chapter
“Global Voices is …” – A description of Global Voices, from the voices of the community itself. Filmed at the 2010 Global Voices Citizen Media Summit in Santiago, Chile. I have already said so many goodbyes that it is starting to feel like...Latest Photos
