from the "Politics and Transparency" panel. How can IT help us achieve greater transparency and meaningful interaction in local and federal government? Should government ever have the right to assert ownership over laws, cases, and opinions? Where does free culture end and private interests begin in the democratic process? How transparent is the current presidential campaign, and where will the next battles be fought? Hear from activists and digerati on the current state of politics and what they’re doing to bring about a better democracy through transparency and technology.Josh Trauberer of GovTrack.us speaks at Free Culture 2008.Students for Free Culture Free Culture @ Berkeley