The Mission Ahead: Telecommunications

Shapiro & Hassett: Broadband Investment and 100 Percent Adoption: Who Pays?
Nov. 16, 2009
To fully participate in contemporary life, every American needs broadband. The question for public policymakers is how to make this happen as quickly and equitably as possible.
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Mehlman and Irving: Making Broadband Dollars Count
June 15, 2009
Not long ago the biggest public policy challenge for universal broadband was inaction. America had no national strategy for guiding policy makers efforts and informing private actors. We had never invested in national broadband mapping to understand where high-speed Internet was offered and where it was lacking.
Small Business Has a Big Stake in Broadband Internet Access; America Has a Big Stake in Small Business
May 26, 2009
Last week was National Small Business Week in America, but youre excused if you didnt know. The annual celebration doesnt garner much attention, and thats truer than ever this year.
Freedom of Information Held Captive by Legislation That Favors Broadcasters
May 6, 2009
Corporate control of the American monetary system has wreaked havoc on the lives of millions of Americans and the corporations are at it again. This time they are going after the consumers ability to freely access information through their television.
Cohen: NFL Should Put Fans, TV Viewers First
April 21, 2009
The NFL continues to mislead Congress and the public, accusing Comcast of depriving customers of its network. Here are the facts.
Bornstein: Dont Let Comcast Deprive Fans of the NFL Network
April 20, 2009
Football fans across the country are eagerly anticipating this weekends NFL draft, team minicamps and all the other news that they follow closely all year round on the NFL Network.
Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel
Nov. 16, 12 a.m.
As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, Its as useless as tits on a bull. But as that panels chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article










