High Speed Internet At 35,000 feet
05.11.07
Staying connected is essential for government officials - even the President of the United States. Read More »
E-Government & Civic Participation Archives
Speed Matters to Presidential Hopefuls
05.01.07
Last month, three of the people most likely to become president endorsed strategies to improve high-speed Internet access all across the country. Check out the video highlights. Read More »
John Edwards Brings Rural Internet Access to the National Stage
04.19.07
Earlier this week, John Edwards announced a plan to spur development in America's rural areas. The details of his plan show that he understands the major role technology--especially high speed internet--must play in revitalizing the economies in rural America. Read More »
The electronic campaign trail is a dusty road
03.12.07
In the 2006 mid-term election cycle, the internet played a unique role in determining who would control the 110th Congress. Politics and the internet are a happy couple for those who have access to the technology. Read More »
The Limits of Online Political Participation
03.08.07
The 2008 election will be the first where the Internet will play a central role, not only in terms of how the campaigns use technology, but also in how voter-generated content affects its course. This powerful method for drawing millions more into the political process cannot be realized until we have universally available, high speed internet for all Americans. We must make sure these same politicians who are now using the internet so boldly in their own self interest, will also take up the campaign to make sure that the US develops strong, comprehensive national broadband policy. Read More »
Rural users strain city libraries
03.06.07
For a good illustration of the consequences of the digital divide for local governments and Internet users, take a look at the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. A recent article describes the strain put on city library systems because of a lack of home access for rural neighbors. Read More »
Video: Local 1103 Knows That Speed Matters
02.21.07
CWA President Larry Cohen thanks CWA local 1103 members for leading the way by volunteering for the Speed Matters Action Committee. Read More »
It doesn’t get much more high profile than this
02.16.07
When he announced his campaign for President of the United States, Senator Barack Obama put the need for universal access to high speed internet front and center. Read More »
Second Life offers a new platform for politicians
02.09.07
Look out avatars, there's a new kid on the block. He's a few years older than your average teenage computer geek, prefers a grey suit to cargo pants, and is slightly more political. His name is Congressman George Miller, and he chose to take his message beyond the grounds of Capital Hill and into the virtual world of Second Life. Read More »
Tennessee: Wired not Fired
01.24.07
Tennessee wants high speed internet, according to a panel of experts and legislators who found that the state was lagging behind in internet access and that increased high speed broadband was necessary for the economy, government and education. Read More »
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