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Public Interest Voices for the Digital Age

Read unique perspectives on communications policy debates written by Benton and guest contributors.

Op-ed

How to Ensure Community Perspectives are Represented in Digital Equity Program Evaluations

Colin Rhinesmith, Sangha Kang-Le, Malana Krongelb

November 28, 2023
Op-ed

Digital Equity and Justice in Maryland: Challenges and Opportunities

Colin Rhinesmith

November 2, 2023
Op-ed

Digital Opportunities Compass

Colin Rhinesmith, Pierrette Renée Dagg, Johannes Bauer, Greta Byrum, Aaron Schill

February 28, 2023
Analysis

The Digital Equity Action Research Fellowship

Shaun Glaze, Colin Rhinesmith, Chris Webb, Sabrina Roach

July 12, 2022
Analysis

Why Low-Cost Devices Matter for Broadband Policy

Colin Rhinesmith

May 25, 2021
Op-ed

Providing Free and Affordable Broadband for All in Illinois

John Horrigan, Brian Whitacre, Colin Rhinesmith

February 4, 2021
How digital inclusion coalitions have responded to the crises of 2020

Analysis

The Impacts of COVID-19 on Digital Equity Ecosystems

Colin Rhinesmith, Susan Kennedy

November 18, 2020
Op-ed

While More Americans Rely on Parking Lot Wi-Fi, Many Public Libraries Do Not Have Adequate Broadband

Colin Rhinesmith, Jo Dutilloy, Susan Kennedy

May 6, 2020
Op-ed

Too uneducated to understand the importance of home Internet?

Colin Rhinesmith, Bibi Reisdorf

September 19, 2019
Op-ed

The Ability to Pay for Broadband

Colin Rhinesmith, Bibi Reisdorf, Madison Bishop

June 11, 2019
Analysis

Digital Inclusion and Outcomes-Based Evaluation

Colin Rhinesmith, Angela Siefer

May 15, 2017
Op-ed

Community Anchor Institutions and Residential Broadband Adoption

Angela Siefer

February 7, 2017
Op-ed

Partnerships, Sharing, and Community Anchor Institution Broadband

Joanne Hovis

January 4, 2017
Op-ed

Rural Broadband Programs and Community Anchor Institutions

Tom Koutsky

December 12, 2016
Op-ed

Broadband Subsidies for Community Anchor Institutions

Gina Spade

December 1, 2016
Op-ed

Government Funding for Broadband Network Providers Serving Community Anchor Institutions

Amelia Bryne

November 15, 2016
Community Anchor Institutions Served by Government and Non-Profit Fiber Networks

Joanne Hovis

November 1, 2016
Op-ed

Broadband Infrastructure Policy and Community Anchor Institutions

Tom Koutsky

October 17, 2016
Analysis

Digital Equity Planning in U.S. Cities

Colin Rhinesmith

October 3, 2016
Op-ed

Promoting Competition for Community Anchor Institution Broadband Services

John Windhausen

October 3, 2016
Op-ed

Wi-Fi and Wireless Networking for Community Anchor Institutions

Amelia Bryne

September 19, 2016
Op-ed

Broadband Needs Assessment and Planning for Community Anchor Institutions

Kelleigh Cole

September 6, 2016
Weekly Digest

An Action Plan to Connect Community Anchor Institutions and Close the Digital Divide

Robbie McBeath

July 14, 2016
Analysis

Digital Literacy and Inclusion: “We Are All In It Together”

Colin Rhinesmith

February 22, 2016

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