I’ve worked in both a Capitol Hill cubicle, as well as an open co-working space at a startup and I can tell you both Congress and the tech community can learn a thing or two from each other. Taking a page from innovative industries can radically transform the way elected officials represent their constituencies and change the way policy gets made. By physically bringing staffers together we could break down the partisan barriers that often keep staffs from communicating across the aisle, all while simultaneously creating a more representative constituent experience.
Why Congress Should Co-Work