• Local Solutions to the Digital Divide

    Patrick Lucey
    May 19, 2010

    The release of the FCC’s National Broadband Plan has brought the issue of universal and affordable broadband Internet access to the attention of policy makers in Washington, D.C. But one of the best tools for achieving this goal is not found inside the Beltway, but rather in a variety of communities across the nation.

  • Lawmakers' Love-Hate Relationship with Innovation

    Patrick Lucey
    May 4, 2010

    Recently the House Republican leadership of Representatives John Boehner and Eric Cantor, among others, sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the House Administration Committee requesting to be able to use video conferencing tools like Skype to communicate with constituents.

  • Qwest Flip Flops on Net Neutrality

    Patrick Lucey
    April 28, 2010

    Many of the companies that oppose Net Neutrality have ridiculed the government’s mandate for open Internet protections as part of the broadband stimulus program, even saying that the program would fail as a result of these protections. But despite the gripes and predictions, the program has become immensely popular.