Cardozo School of Law
Professor at the Cardozo School of Law in New York and author of Captive Audience: The Telecom Industry and Monopoly Power in the New Gilded Age; former technology advisor to the Obama Administration
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Susan Crawford
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FROM Susan Crawford
To the Point
Boston and the Modern Manhunt The toll from the Boston Marathon bombings is three dead and 48 still hospitalized with the total number of injured now 264. The surviving suspect's condition is said to be "fair." The motivation behind the atrocity may never be known but, in the meantime, there are many other unanswered questions.
To the Point
Is the U.S. Falling Behind in the Telecommunications Revolution? In the future, most US Internet users will have only one choice for a world-class, high-speed provider. In Seoul, South Korea users can already choose between three, highly competitive sources—and pay less for faster service. What does that reveal about American technology—and the economy of the future?
Which Way, L.A.?
Aaron Swartz and Internet Freedom At the age of 14, Aaron Swartz was considered an Internet prodigy who developed a code still used to deliver changing content to the worldwide web. He was accused of wire fraud and unlawfully obtaining information, facing federal charges and possible decades in prison. Some supporters say his indictment could have helped cause his death.
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KCRW Features
What are LA parents doing with their kids during the strike? During the teacher strike, a lot of students are not going to class. According to the district’s tally, about 163,000 turned up for school Tuesday, out of a total of about half a million. Some are spending their time on the picket line. Older students might go study at Starbucks or play hooky. But the parents of younger children in L.A.