Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People Poppy MacDonald: USAFacts' Mission to Empower Informed Citizens
Dec 25, 2024
In this engaging discussion, Poppy MacDonald, President of USAFacts and former Politico executive, highlights the critical importance of transparent government data in rebuilding trust. She explores the challenges misinformation poses and how USAFacts empowers citizens with reliable, unbiased statistics. Topics include current immigration trends, the impact of localized data on economic understanding, and innovative training for congressional aides in data analysis. MacDonald emphasizes the necessity of context and diverse media sources for informed citizenship.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
Empowering Informed Citizenship through Data
02:41 • 11min
Current Trends in Immigration: Facts and Figures
13:30 • 2min
Understanding Economic and Crime Trends Through Localized Data
15:50 • 3min
Empowering Congressional Aides through Data Skills
18:23 • 5min
Empowering Citizens with Data
22:55 • 16min