Andrew Long
Grading the Presidential Candidates' Positions on Broadband: The Democrats Receive Mostly Poor Marks
Broadband policy has emerged as a way for Democrats running for President to appeal to primary voters. They emphasize their commitment to "Net Neutrality," often in its most extreme form (i.e., public utility regulation). They also promise expansive (and expensive) government-funded construction of broadband infrastructure. Neither, however, constitutes effective policy.