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Collecting Data on the executive branch

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This discussion focuses on the collection and organization of data related to the actions of the Executive branch, with an emphasis on transparency and public access to information. Key resources mentioned include WhiteHouse.gov, FederalRegister.gov, and Data.gov, which serve as primary sources for government data. The conversation highlights the need for community collaboration to identify effective methods for data gathering and visualization. Participants are encouraged to share ideas and strategies to enhance the understanding of governmental actions.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of data collection methodologies
  • Familiarity with government data sources such as Data.gov and FederalRegister.gov
  • Basic knowledge of data visualization tools
  • Awareness of public transparency issues in government
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  • Research data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI
  • Explore data collection techniques using APIs from government websites
  • Learn about data cleaning and organization best practices
  • Investigate community-driven data projects for inspiration
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This discussion is beneficial for data analysts, civic tech enthusiasts, researchers, and anyone interested in promoting government transparency and accountability through data collection and visualization.

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One of the things that I hope to do on the forum is to collect data that documents what the criminals in the Executive branch are doing so that (hopefully) further insights can be discovered. I am starting this thread for the discussion of how to go about collecting, organizing, visualizing and making it generally available. I can use all the ideas you have and then some. Thanks for being a part of this journey!
 
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One of the things that I hope to do on the forum is to collect data that documents what the criminals in the Executive branch are doing so that (hopefully) further insights can be discovered.
What insights are you looking for? I don't think we need any further insights as to whether or not they are criminals and it's quite public how they are being criminals, so I'm not clear what you are looking for. I ask because I hope to be helpful but I'm unclear on --- helpful for what?
 
That's part of what I hope that we can figure out together. I get lots of ideas with varying levels of effort and effectiveness but it's going to depend on us as a community to figure out what that might look like and how we might go about it. I've seen a lot of excellent data gathering by members on PhysicsForums so I know that there are very capable people coming here from PF.
 

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