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Articles in the Idea Exchange

Engaging with Net Neutrality

Author: 
Rachel Allen

 In the wake of Google-Verizon’s joint policy proposal, people are taking the battle of net neutrality to the streets in a way I haven’t seen before.

One Friday Afternoon in Mountain View: The Battle Over Net Neutrality

Author: 
Daniel Linver

As a self-proclaimed arts policy novice (see my last Idea Exchange post) I felt I was very under-informed about net neutrality, which has now changed, drastically.  In my role as NAMAC intern, I have been doing quite a bit of research on arts policy and more specifically net neutrality – the idea that there should be no restrictions or priorities placed on the type of content carried over the Internet so that all traffic is treated equally by ISPs (Internet Service Providers).  An opportunity to put the research I was doing into action presented itself last Friday when I took part in a protest organized by MoveOn.org, Free Press, ColorOfChange.org and other advocacy groups regarding net neutrality at Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, CA.

Abbey Lincoln and The Next Great Artist

Author: 
Arlene Goldbard
When I heard about Abbey Lincoln's passing, I had just finished watching my first-ever reality show, "Work of Art: The Next Great Artist." Fourteen visual artists were chosen to compete for a large cash prize and a solo show at the Brooklyn Museum.