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Technology
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No, Really: America Needs a Space Force
Space has become increasingly critical to military operations since the 1960s, but in 2019, the Trump administration announced the creation of a Space Force, a sixth branch of the U.S. Armed Services with a grand new slogan—Semper Supra, meaning “Always Above.” Does America need a stand alone agency, or is this just political posturing?
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How Can Washington Take On Big Tech? The Digital Commerce Agency
Just as Congress once created the Federal Communications Commission to oversee the rapidly growing radio and TV industries, it is time to create a new Digital Commerce Agency that could protect consumers, competition, and democracy.
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How Does the U.S. Beat China in the 21st Century Tech Race?
China has put the full weight of its government and state-owned banks behind an effort to build up “national champions” in key sectors, and the U.S. government has only started to fashion a coherent long-term response.
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America’s 5G Moment of Truth
5G’s time has finally arrived, as it is becoming one of the most valuable tools in promoting American innovation and competitiveness in emerging technology. However, despite the growing importance of high-speed connectivity, the United States—which paced the world in developing so many other transformative technologies—is falling behind in the race to 5G.
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Centering on Coronavirus: The Digital Divide
Ensuring affordable broadband access for every household has never been more important for those working and learning from home. In this installment of the Centering on Coronavirus issue series, The New Center suggests closing the gap in internet connectivity among American households by combining short-term and immediate local solutions with long-term funding to improve affordability.
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Cybersecuring America
To deal with our country’s persistent cyber vulnerabilities, our leaders in Washington need to think creatively about solutions that both respect the private sector’s autonomy and offer a path toward cohesive cyber preparedness on all fronts.
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Take on Big Tech: Protecting Privacy and Public Discourse
We've allowed private companies tremendous influence over our privacy and public discourse, but Washington and the tech industry have yet to settle on a sustainable or sensible framework for how to manage these concerns. This needs to change.
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Take on Big Tech: Promoting Competition
In the absence of serious anti-competitive scrutiny, big tech companies achieved total dominance of their respective markets and we're starting to see the consequences. It's time to re-evaluate American antitrust regulation for the information age.
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Robocalls: Big Telecom’s Big Problem
Robocalls cost us time and money, violate our privacy, and degrade trust in the communication and technology networks upon which we increasingly depend. Yet the current system for regulating them just doesn't work.
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Big Tech: Public Discourse and Privacy
The vast reach of America's leading technology companies has given them tremendous influence over our public discourse and privacy, and it's time for Washington and the tech industry to settle on a sustainable and sensible framework for how to manage these concerns.
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The Big Issues
Climate and Energy
Climate and Energy
The fight against climate change is a multi-decade challenge, and must be sustained across many presidencies and sessions of Congress. For any solution to stand a chance, it must be forged in the center.
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