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We the Builders need some rest
We the Builders need some rest
We the Builders was born on February 15th in a fit of rage and an absolute need to do something. Over 30 people worked on the project since that day. We were mostly from the US Digital Service to start, but since then we've had people from IRS, 18F, GSA, and even some people from outside government. For every one of us it has been a labor of love. More than once in those early months, a member of the community we built would say things like:
Tired, But Still Here: A Federal Worker's Story
Tired, But Still Here: A Federal Worker's Story
Fourth Installment
Prayer at the Printer
Prayer at the Printer
When Faith and Federal Workplaces Collide
Tired, But Still Here: A Federal Worker's Story
Tired, But Still Here: A Federal Worker's Story
Third Installment
Tired, But Still Here: A Federal Worker's Story
Tired, But Still Here: A Federal Worker's Story
Second installment
When Disaster Strikes, Who Shows Up?
When Disaster Strikes, Who Shows Up?
Inside FEMA’s mission, the growing challenges, and the people who refuse to give up.
Grit and Contradiction
Grit and Contradiction
America has always been complicated
Beyond spoiler votes
Beyond spoiler votes
What a Musk third party would mean for modern day America
When Tech Goes to War
When Tech Goes to War
Consumer tech is now military tech. What happens when we can’t opt out?
When Everything Hurts: Staying Human in Relentless Times
When Everything Hurts: Staying Human in Relentless Times
This week broke something open in us. Not just because of the headlines, but because of what they’re doing to our ability to feel, process, and keep going. If you're overwhelmed, you're not alone.
Not What Leadership Looks Like
Not What Leadership Looks Like
When National Guard troops are deployed without beds, food, or mission clarity, it’s not strength. It’s negligence. We owe our service members better than political theater.
Stochastic Terrorism and the Dangerous Power of Dehumanization
Stochastic Terrorism and the Dangerous Power of Dehumanization
A deadly shooting in Minnesota and a reminder that democracy depends on our willingness to see each other’s humanity - even in deep disagreement.
More Than Marching: The Roles That Move Us Forward
More Than Marching: The Roles That Move Us Forward
Not everyone can protest, but that doesn’t make your work any less vital. Movements need disruptors and healers, visionaries and caregivers. Wherever you are tomorrow, you're part of something bigger
Know Your Rights. Hold the Line.
Know Your Rights. Hold the Line.
As things escalate in LA, our team is gathering vital resources for staying safe, smart, and standing up for our neighbors. A government of the people shouldn't treat its people as the enemy.
No Kings in America: Why What’s Happening in California Demands Our Attention
No Kings in America: Why What’s Happening in California Demands Our Attention
Here’s what we’re watching, and how history shows this playbook isn’t new.
When Power Shifts: What the Musk–Trump Feud Really Signals
When Power Shifts: What the Musk–Trump Feud Really Signals
It’s not about celebrity drama. It’s about what fills the vacuum when powerful alliances fracture, and why public servants should be paying close attention.
Are we living in a police state? | We the Builders
Are we living in a police state? | We the Builders
Living in a police state might not feel any different if you aren't being targeted. It might not feel oppressive if you have the right to due process. You may not feel repressed if you still exercise free speech. You may not be fearful if you are not being snatched off the street by an unmarked government van.
Tired but still here: a federal worker's story
Tired but still here: a federal worker's story
First installment
Patriotism, but make it authoritarian
Patriotism, but make it authoritarian
This isn’t a hiring plan. It’s a vibe check for autocracy.
State of We the Builders | We the Builders
State of We the Builders | We the Builders
In just three short months, We the Builders has become a source of trust, inspiration, and hope for curious Americans, civic technologists, and people in and around the federal government. In this post, we assess how far we've come and where we're going.
One Big Beautiful Step Into Authoritarianism
One Big Beautiful Step Into Authoritarianism
The Grift, the Parade, and the Plane
The Grift, the Parade, and the Plane
Opinions Are Irrelevant: When Health Misinformation Reaches the Cabinet
Opinions Are Irrelevant: When Health Misinformation Reaches the Cabinet
We’re Not Just Watching, We’re Leading
We’re Not Just Watching, We’re Leading
Thanks for the Interview, I Guess?
Thanks for the Interview, I Guess?
When the Wrecking Ball Leaves
When the Wrecking Ball Leaves
www.wethebuilders.org
www.wethebuilders.org
The Illusion of Efficiency
The Illusion of Efficiency
Small team, massive reach | We the Builders
Small team, massive reach | We the Builders
Every day an Executive Order! What does it mean?
Every day an Executive Order! What does it mean?
100 Days of Losing: Trump’s Track Record Isn’t Inevitable
100 Days of Losing: Trump’s Track Record Isn’t Inevitable
Tariffs, Tech, and Trust: What It Takes to Do This Right
Tariffs, Tech, and Trust: What It Takes to Do This Right
What it really takes to migrate COBOL, and why DOGE will fail | We the Builders
What it really takes to migrate COBOL, and why DOGE will fail | We the Builders
First, Do No Harm: A Better Path for Government Reform
First, Do No Harm: A Better Path for Government Reform
The tribute to a departing civil servant I wish I could give
The tribute to a departing civil servant I wish I could give
The resignation I wish I could submit | We the Builders
The resignation I wish I could submit | We the Builders
When the Watchdogs Are Silenced
When the Watchdogs Are Silenced
Be a Greg. Not a Dudek.
Be a Greg. Not a Dudek.
The Builders Next Door
The Builders Next Door
Help Us Launch the Next Generation of Public Accountability
Help Us Launch the Next Generation of Public Accountability
Sharing taxpayer data with ICE: The risks to Americans are greater than they appear | We the Builders
Sharing taxpayer data with ICE: The risks to Americans are greater than they appear | We the Builders
We the builders - we find the truth and tell the truth
We the builders - we find the truth and tell the truth
Rush job | We the Builders
Rush job | We the Builders
The next generation of government employees | We the Builders
The next generation of government employees | We the Builders
Fire, aim, ready: Giving government efficiency a bad name | We the Builders
Fire, aim, ready: Giving government efficiency a bad name | We the Builders
New failure, same as the old failure | We the Builders
New failure, same as the old failure | We the Builders
Discharged as "unworthy" | We the Builders
Discharged as "unworthy" | We the Builders
The biggest insider threats the U.S. has ever faced | We the Builders
The biggest insider threats the U.S. has ever faced | We the Builders
Government stability at risk: the death of routinization | We the Builders
Government stability at risk: the death of routinization | We the Builders
I resigned from my job at the U.S. Digital Service | We the Builders
I resigned from my job at the U.S. Digital Service | We the Builders
What is 18F and why does it matter? | We the Builders
What is 18F and why does it matter? | We the Builders
Protecting the privacy of our veterans | We the Builders
Protecting the privacy of our veterans | We the Builders
Drowning in paperwork: The SSA's staffing crisis | We the Builders
Drowning in paperwork: The SSA's staffing crisis | We the Builders
Making government make sense: The power of plain language | We the Builders
Making government make sense: The power of plain language | We the Builders
No method to it at all | We the Builders
No method to it at all | We the Builders
A letter to congressional staffers | We the Builders
A letter to congressional staffers | We the Builders
Why DOGE led one government tech official to quit
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Why DOGE led one government tech official to quit
Dismantling USAID Leaves an Uncertain Future | We the Builders
Dismantling USAID Leaves an Uncertain Future | We the Builders
The intentional weaponization of trauma | We the Builders
The intentional weaponization of trauma | We the Builders
I monitored infectious diseases at the CDC. I was fired last week. | We the Builders
I monitored infectious diseases at the CDC. I was fired last week. | We the Builders
Former DOGE staffer explains her decision to quit
Former DOGE staffer explains her decision to quit
I'm an Auditor. Elon has no idea what an audit is and doesn't care. | We the Builders
I'm an Auditor. Elon has no idea what an audit is and doesn't care. | We the Builders
What would you say you do here | We the Builders
What would you say you do here | We the Builders
Why "move fast and break things" doesn't work for government | We the Builders
Why "move fast and break things" doesn't work for government | We the Builders
The real risks when your personal data is stolen | We the Builders
The real risks when your personal data is stolen | We the Builders
A tale of two efficiencies: U.S. Digital Service vs. DOGE | We the Builders
A tale of two efficiencies: U.S. Digital Service vs. DOGE | We the Builders
ICYMI - We talked to The Verge
ICYMI - We talked to The Verge
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