Broadband is essential for life in the 21st century. Unfortunately, large swaths of the rural U.S. still doesn't have access to the opportunities and higher quality of life high speed internet provides. A new paper from PPI's Michael Mandel and Elliott Long assesses the past attempts to connect the U.S., and what policies President Biden should implement to finally connect America.
The U.S. has a new national holiday honoring Black liberation. Read PPI President Will Marshall's statement on Juneteenth and the fight for voting rights. → PPI
> Energy for Allies
America's supply of clean natural gas could be the ticket to freeing Europe from energy dependency on Russia. PPI's Paul Bledsoe dives into the topic of energy diplomacy in a new op-ed. → The Hill
>Fix What's Broken
The American drug pricing system is broken, and needs fixing. True reform requires a deep and comprehensive understanding of how drug pricing currently works. → BioProcessOnine
👂We're All Ears
Jeremiah sits down with Virginia Postrel, author of "The Fabric of Civilization," to discuss how the history of textiles so often tells the story of evolving technology.
The Reinventing America's Schools project honored 30 years of charter school advocacy last week, with a special message from former President Bill Clinton.
The House Antitrust Committee dropped a whole portfolio of proposed antitrust legislation last week, Axios reports with insight from PPI's Alec Stapp. → Axios
> Feeling Connected
ICYMI – PPI's latest report on how to patch up rural broadband got a feature in POLITICO's Morning Tech newsletter. → POLITICO
> DTR (Defining the Relationship)
U.S. News & World Report explores how progressive Democrats are measuring their relationship with Biden as an influential bloc with no real power. PPI President Will Marshall chimes in with his perspective. → U.S. News & World Report
> Understanding Antitrust
American Action Forum provides a breakdown of all the antitrust bills put forth last week, accompanied by analysis featuring our Alec Stapp. → American Action Forum
> PPI in TX
PPI Chief Economist Michael Mandel made an appearance on CBS | Austin to discuss the recent Investment Heroes report he authored. → CBS | Austin
> Climate Catch-Up
With the "Climate President" in the White House, PPI's go-to climate expert Paul Bledsoe stays busy. Read up on the latest reporting featuring Paul's climate policy expertise.
