May 14, 2021 • 47M
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Broadband (with Bruce Patterson)
Season 2, Episode 7, No Ads
It's true. We all feel it in the United States. We are having some kind of moment. Where it goes, we can't say, but right here, right now, something significant is happening involving race and in particular, policing. In this limited run series, Baratunde Thurston explains and explores what feels like a defining moment in American history.When Mitt Romney joins a Black Lives Matter march, when NASCAR bans the Confederate flag, when major cities actually contemplate defunding the police, and when Adidas retweets Nike in support of Black lives, something big is going on.
In 2021, quality home internet is non-negotiable; it’s something we all need. Our entire economy, along with almost all other aspects of our lives, relies on access to the internet. This is why many people argue that the internet should be treated as a public good, and operated as a public utility, instead of run by a handful of corporations that leave …