Technology

The Politics of Abundance: Improving the Economy through Technology

May 13, 2013

Tweet Part I of a two-part series. As our nation slowly recovers from the recent recession, policymakers are devising ways to improve the job market and restore consumer and corporate confidence to generate spending that will improve the economy. In The Politics of Abundance: How Technology Can Fix the Budget, Revive the American Dream, and [...]

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Disconnected During Terror

April 29, 2013

Tweet “I need to tell them that I’m okay!”  A phrase that was likely uttered numerous times in the midst of the recent chaos in Boston.  Thousands of people were glued to their screens mid-morning on April 15th in the wake of the news that the Boston Marathon had been bombed.  Then, even more troubling [...]

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FIFTY ORGANIZATIONS URGE THE WHITE HOUSE TO NOMINATE FCC MEMBERS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

April 23, 2013

Tweet Washington, D.C. (April 23, 2013):  Fifty national organizations sent a letter to the White House today urging the Obama Administration to seriously consider women- and minority-related issues when filling the newly vacant Chair and Commissioner positions on the Federal Communications Commission. The representation of women and minorities in media and telecom ownership, procurement, and [...]

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Civil Rights in Communications – A Movement Still in Motion

April 21, 2013

Tweet A common question civil rights practitioners receive is: “Why?”  In an era where a Supreme Court Justice is comfortable talking about the continuation of the Voting Rights Act as a “perpetuation of racial entitlement” and mainstream America is eager to chalk up racial discrimination as a relic belonging to our misguided ancestors, it’s no [...]

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IP Transition Requires Smart, Fact-Based Strategy to Boost Broadband Opportunity

April 11, 2013

Tweet Our nation’s communications networks are currently undergoing a dramatic transformation.   It’s called the IP transition (for Internet Protocol), and this modernization effort will speed the availability of 21st century digital services and applications for all Americans.  Access to reliable and ultra-fast networks will enable consumers and businesses to seamlessly connect computers, smartphones, tablets, GPS [...]

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Livingston’s Lauds: The Five Most Addictive Must-Have Apps for the Perfect Smartphone

March 31, 2013

Tweet If you’re anything like me, your smartphone is the last thing you handle before you go to bed and the first thing you pick up when you wake up.  Smartphone users are becoming increasingly addicted to their devices, and your level of addiction depends greatly on the apps you have installed to make your [...]

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Could Technology Access be a Factor in Blacks’ and Latinos’ Abilities to Successfully Participate in Online Courses?

March 24, 2013

Tweet When it comes to furthering one’s education beyond high school, online courses can be a convenient alternative to traditional face-to-face class meetings. However, a recent working paper that analyzed how 40,000 Washington State community college and technical students’ grades fared in nearly 500,000 online courses suggested that for some students, particularly African American and [...]

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Got Technology?

March 24, 2013

Tweet Imagine a classroom with no computers, no internet access, or the ability for teachers to show video clips or other educational materials. Recently, the Pew Internet & American Life Project interviewed around 2,500 middle and high school teachers teaching in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands between March 7 and April [...]

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Verizon Chairman Announces Company Support of Comprehensive Immigration Reform

March 8, 2013

Tweet Verizon Chairman and CEO Lowell McAdam recently wrote the following letter to Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY), copying Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), John McCain (R-AZ), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), and Marco Rubio (R-FL), voicing Verizon’s support of comprehensive immigration reform. Specifically, McAdam cited global competitiveness, stating that [...]

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Telemedicine: A Force That Can Deliver Healthcare Across the Nation?

February 2, 2013

Tweet Without our health, we are all extremely limited to what we can achieve in life.  I’m a strong believer of this motto.  Health is a fundamental aspect of every person’s life and makes the discussion of healthcare and the delivery of health services that much more important for all Americans.  As we continue to [...]

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