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Rural Electrification Administration (REA) erects telephone lines in rural areas.

The Legacy of the Rural Electrification Act and the Promise of Rural Broadband

The history of rural electrification demonstrates why vital public utilities cannot be left to the machinations of the market.

by Christopher Ali via LPE Project on July 12, 2021

Four men gather around a horse drawn cart carrying newspapers from Philadelphia, New York and Maryland.

There’s Already a Solution to the Crisis of Local News. Just Ask This Founding Father.

As modern lawmakers consider various means of public assistance for local news, they can learn from the founders’ approach to supporting journals and gazettes.

by Steven Waldman via Politico Magazine on April 2, 2023

How the FCC's Net Neutrality Plan Breaks With 50 Years of History

The scholar who coined the phrase "net neutrality" explains why the agency's latest move represents such a radical break.

by Tim Wu via Wired on December 6, 2017

Funeral flower arrangement with a ribbon reading "R.I.P. Internet."

Why Ajit Pai is Wrong About Net Neutrality

FCC regulations have long promoted innovation that benefits consumers, not stifled it.

by Michael J. Socolow via Made By History on December 14, 2017

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