Articles

By Clayola Brown A bipartisan internet reform effort could also include — at long last — a legislative solution on net neutrality. Contrary to the conventional wisdom on the issue, support for net neutrality cuts across party lines. The basic idea that broadband providers and gatekeeper platforms shouldn’t be able to block, throttle or unfairly […]

By Mike Montgomery Yogi Berra wasn’t talking about net neutrality when he complained about “déjà vu all over again,” but he might as well have been. This issue has been bouncing back and forth between the Federal Communications Commission, the courts, Congress and now states, just as it did for decades. And the latest development […]

By Roslyn Layton In the final month of the midterm season, the politicization of serious policy issues is at a fever pitch including internet policy that from 1996-2015 reflected bipartisan agreement. Many states and candidates are trying to get new, younger voters to the polls through a variety of misleading tactics including peddling that overregulation […]

By Jonathan Spalter The Oct. 3 editorial “Net neutrality is a national issue” got it right. Rather than states stepping in, Congress needs to step up, slam the brakes on this never-ending net- neutrality roller coaster and put in place permanent open-Internet rules that apply to every company interacting with consumers online. Spot on. Let’s go. […]

By Hector V. Barreto Small businesses are the driving force of economic growth across the country, and reliable high-speed broadband service is essential for their ability to grow, thrive and compete. But as we near the midterm elections, some congressional candidates and members of Congress are stepping up efforts to re-impose outdated Internet rules that would limit […]