High-Speed Internet and ‘Our Nation’s Greatest Challenges’
The Obama administration just announced its support for a new FCC plan to subsidize Internet access for low-income families. How much will it really help the poor?
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Ranking—and Improving—Digital Rights
Priya Kumar writes on Internet rights—and what we all must do to further them.
Is AT&T Overcharging Schools for Internet Service?
A lawsuit can proceed against the company for allegedly failing to offer the required discounts to schools and libraries, says an appeals court.
How States Are Fighting to Keep Towns From Offering Their Own Broadband
North Carolina and Tennessee are the latest states to side with telecoms, which have long lobbied against allowing cities to become Internet providers.
Why Comcast Walked Away From Its Proposed Merger With Time Warner Cable
A Comcast Time Warner Cable behemoth could have spelled trouble for consumers and online innovators.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Activist Attorney Working to Promote Justice for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
We canvassed the world of the social and behavioral sciences, looking for rising stars whose careers promise to make a lasting mark. We'll be profiling the top 30 throughout the month of April.
President Obama Wants You to Have Cheap, Fast Internet, but Many Cities Aren’t Allowed to Provide It
Obama hailed the benefits of an open Internet in his State of the Union address. Here’s what it is and how he’s trying to make it happen.