We’re hosting a live chat at TPMPrime (sub. req.) at 4:30 p.m. ET with Anthony Townsend, the author of “SMART CITIES: Big Data, Civic Hackers and the Quest for a New Utopia.” He will be discussing the intersection of politics and technology, and issues related to urban planning, civic engagement, and disaster preparedness. Please join in.

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