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Safeguarding the General Plan: The History of Voter Protections in Thousand Oaks

The following essay is adapted from the forthcoming book TUESDAY NIGHT FIGHTS, detailing the political and self-governance history of…

Dec 19, 2021

Safeguarding the General Plan: The History of Voter Protections in Thousand Oaks

Dec 19, 2021

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The Thousand Oaks 2045 General Plan Update: Things You Need To Know

The city of Thousand Oaks is conducting a comprehensive review of its General Plan. The General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) was formed…

Feb 18, 2021

The Thousand Oaks 2045 General Plan Update: Things You Need To Know

Feb 18, 2021

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The Rise and Fall of Measure E

The following essay is adapted from the book TUESDAY NIGHT FIGHTS, which details the political and self-governance history of Thousand…

Jan 16, 2021

The Rise and Fall of Measure E

Jan 16, 2021

The History of the Lakes Project and its Historical Context

This month, the Thousand Oaks Planning Commission and City Council will be presented with changes that would allow for the development of a…

Nov 15, 2021

The History of the Lakes Project and its Historical Context

Nov 15, 2021

9/11. 20 Years Later.

The following essay was written 10 years ago on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. I publish it here again on the 20th anniversary.

Sep 9, 2021

Sep 9, 2021

Open Letter regarding our Thousand Oaks General Plan

April 23, 2021

May 15, 2021

May 15, 2021

Can Lessons from Data Science Help Journalism?

You might think journalism and data science don’t really go together, but on that, I differ. Below are some thoughts on the topic and…

Jun 27, 2018

Can Lessons from Data Science Help Journalism?

Jun 27, 2018

Why Lies Spread Faster than the Truth

With the increasing speed of information coming at us, how do we know what’s true and what’s not, or even worse — what’s fake?

May 24, 2018

Why Lies Spread Faster than the Truth

May 24, 2018

3 Things We Can Do About Fake News

FAKE NEWS!

May 18, 2018

3 Things We Can Do About Fake News

May 18, 2018

Mic Farris

Mic Farris

I help people and computers make better decisions. Find me on Twitter at @MicFarris and LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/micfarris

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