Remembering Aaron Swartz

My heart goes out to the friends and family of Aaron Swartz. As a progressive activist fighting for transparency and accountability in government, I have seen firsthand how damaging intimidation from the opposition can be. It's saddening that instead of being celebrated for his genius, Aaron faced prosecution aiming to silence him. He will be remembered long after his untimely passing, for he has emboldened a generation to keep pushing for open access to information. If we ever expect to fulfill the ideals upon which this country was foundws, we must have a free and open government accountable to all citizens. We must pick up where Aaron left off, and continue to breathe life into the torch of progress, so that his death will not be in vain.

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