John Stephenson
John Stephenson is Director of ALEC’s Communications and Technology Task Force, where he coordinates all policy development, research, and educational programs. He also writes frequently about technology for publications ranging from The Daily Caller to The Puget Sound Business Journal. Previously, John was State Government Affairs Manager for the National Taxpayers Union and Legislative Assistant for Congressman John Shadegg of Arizona. He holds a B.A. in Government & Law, magna cum laude and with honors, from Lafayette College.
Posts by John Stephenson:
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A La Carte Video Requirement Not Necessary in a Vibrant Market
May 19 2013If I told you the government was considering a policy change that would essentially require USA Today to sell you the sports and entertainment sections separately …
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Susan Crawford’s flawed argument about broadband competition
January 14 2013Susan Crawford, a professor at Benjamin Cardozo School of Law, argues in her interesting and provocative new book Captive Audience: The Telecom Industry and Monopoly …
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Tech Sector and Organizations Tackle the Nation’s Skills and Talent Deficit
October 8 2012The United States faces yet another deficit, but this one is not a simple matter of red ink in a government budget. U.S. companies urgently need …
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Uber vs. City Hall
September 11 2012Hailing a taxi is one of the most frustrating experiences in modern city life. Unfortunately, city government seems intent on keeping it that way. Uber, …
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Market Holds Great Promise for Closing Digital Divide
June 4 2012For the latest issue of Heartland’s InfoTech and Telecom News, I have an op-ed that looks at the “new digital divide” or the gap between …
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ALEC Calls for Privacy Solutions to Protect Consumer Choice
April 6 2012ALEC has long recognized the importance of online consumer privacy and, to that end, developed model policy to ensure consumers have choices for protection when …
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New Report Highlights Hidden Problems of Government-Owned Networks
March 28 2012A new report highlights the budgetary challenges facing local governments that build government-owned networks (GONs) to provide broadband. The report is a good …
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Technology in the Classroom Paying Off
March 8 2012Previously, people used to think of technology in the classroom as a nice benefit. Computers and technological resources could be useful for some special projects, …
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Free Markets Hold Great Promise for Communications Issues
March 5 2012One of the most pressing issues confronting policymakers today is ensuring there is enough wireless spectrum available to meet our communications needs for the future. …
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Doesn’t the Government Know There Is Competition and Innovation in Wireless?
September 16 2011Strange as it may sound, the Pentagon City Mall in Arlington, Virginia is a perfect microcosm of the U.S. wireless industry. On the Mall’s four floors, …
