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You have reached your limit of 1 free article this month. Please subscribe to receive unlimited access to this site. Already have an account? Sign In. American Affairs Journal I n January of this year, JD Vance, a former venture capitalist, took the oath of office as vice president of the United States. His, and President Donald Trump’s, inauguration marked a critical inflection point in the relationship between tech and public institutions. Tech has been building up to this moment for a while. In recent years, its members took an active role in shaping local government through advocacy efforts like yimby California and GrowSF, which scored decisive wins in San Francisco’s city elections for the Board of Supervisors, as well as the School Board and City College Board. There are now tech-minded think tanks in Washington, D.C., such as the Institute for Progress (IFP) and Foundation for American Innovation, which advocate for policies that encourage us to build and move quickly. And Pres

Summer 2025 / Volume IX, Number 2 I n January of this year, JD Vance, a former venture capitalist, took the oath of office as vice president of the United States. His, and President Donald Trump’s, inauguration marked a critical inflection point in the relationship between tech and public institutions. Tech has been building up to this moment for a while. In recent years, its members took an active role in shaping local government through advocacy efforts like yimby California and GrowSF, which scored decisive wins in San Francisco’s city elections for the Board of Supervisors, as well as the

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