In a Pandemic, We Need Public Broadband

In a Pandemic, We Need Public Broadband

In the last two months, billions of people have started working and educating their kids from home, underscoring the necessity of fast, at-home Internet (“broadband”). Yet in the United States, one in four households has no broadband at home. And those who can pay for...
The Rise of Digital Cash

The Rise of Digital Cash

By Misha Guttentag and JP Schnapper-Casteras What if spending money in the real world was as inconvenient and invasive as spending money online? Imagine a customer at the register of a local corner store: Customer: I’d like to buy this $1 water. Merchant: OK, I...
Libra’s Legal Challenges

Libra’s Legal Challenges

By Misha Guttentag and JP Schnapper-Casteras Today’s announcement of Facebook’s much-anticipated cryptocurrency, Libra, has already spurred a flurry of commentary about technology and ramifications for the fintech space. But as Facebook publicly unveils its plans for...