RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Darrell M. West, September 21, 2009, The Brookings Institution
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announced his plan to expand “net neutrality” rules for Internet providers. The chairman advocated an anti-discrimination rule that would prevent Internet providers from blocking or slowing the utilization of competing services, and a transparency rule that would require providers disclose how they manage traffic, writes Darrell West. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Julianne Mahler and Priscilla M. Regan, August 31, 2009, The Brookings Institution
Blogs represent opportunities for individuals to express views, comment on the opinions of others and build a new online community. The U.S. government understands blogs’ dynamism and, as a result, agencies are seeking to increase their online presence by developing their own blogs. Julianne Mahler and Priscilla Regan examine the ways governmental and non-governmental blogs are used to link citizens and government officials. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Darrell M. West, June 22, 2009, The Huffington Post
The role of Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter in recent Iranian street demonstrations shows the power of digital technologies. At the same time that these technologies facilitate grass-roots communications, they also sow the seeds for future political repression, writes Darrell West. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Ariel Kastner, June 19, 2009, The Daily Beast
The reform movement in Iran has been bolstered by the use of new media including YouTube and Twitter. Ariel Kastner suggests that the Obama administration should be vigilant in protecting access to these outlets and make dissatisfaction clear when countries attempt to block their citizens from using such outlets. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Darrell M. West, February 17, 2009, StateTech Magazine
E-government expert Darrell West encourages the United States to invest more in its technology infrastructure. Once on the cutting edge of technological innovation and access, the United States now lags behind other industrialized nations. West recommends tax credits for private-sector research and development, greater support for higher education, and adult training programs that help workers transition to a 21st century economy. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Darrell M. West, Lee Raines and Andrew Rasiej, January 13, 2009, The Kojo Nnamdi Show
Barack Obama’s presidential campaign used an array of online tools to organize supporters and raise money. Now, his administration will try applying the same tools to governing. Darrell West joined The Kojo Nnamdi Show to discuss the future of e-government. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Darrell M. West, August 26, 2008, The Brookings Institution
Darrell West assesses the nature of American state and federal electronic government in 2008 by examining whether e-government effectively capitalizes on the interactive features available on the Internet to improve service delivery and public outreach. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Darrell M. West, August 17, 2008, The Brookings Institution
Few developments have had broader consequences for the public sector than the introduction of the Internet and digital technology. In this Brookings report, Darrell West assesses the current conditions of electronic government around the world and offers practical suggestions for improving the delivery of information and services over the Internet. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Ron Haskins, Elisabeth Hirschhorn Donahue and Marisa Nightingale, April 10, 2008, Future of Children Policy Brief
Parents are worried that teens are drowning in messages about sex, smoking, drinking, consumer goods and a host of other behaviors and products that threaten their well-being. This brief advocates using creative media to provide youth with positive messages that counteract the negative damaging messages to which they are exposed. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Rikkie L K Yeung, April 03, 2008, The Brookings Institution
Democratic participation faces challenges in many modern societies, including the United States and Hong Kong. In this CNAPS Visiting Fellow working paper, Dr. Rikkie Yeung examines how the American and Hong Kong civil societies have explored the use of new media to promote democratic participation and change political realities. Read More
PAST EVENT
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
10:00 AM to 12:00 pm
Washington, DC
The John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings hosted a discussion on the development of the Internet in China and its impact on politics and society. A distinguished panel of experts addressed trends in Internet usage, government policy, civil society development and the implications for good governance in China. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Robert Hahn and Hal J. Singer, September 28, 2007, AEI-Brookings Joint Center
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RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Hal J. Singer and Robert W. Crandall, July 11, 2007, The Wall Street Journal
Robert Crandall and Hal Singer argue that, eventually, either the FCC or the courts will realize that regulating competitive telecommunications networks for the benefit of select content providers is not in the interest of American consumers. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Hal Singer and Robert Hahn, June 27, 2007, The Washington Post
Opinion by Robert Hahn and Hal Singer (06/27/07) Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Rikkie L. K. Yeung, April 13, 2007, The Brookings Institution
Rikkie L. K. Yeung says that whether in America or Hong Kong, the more competitive the election, the higher incentive the candidates have to explore the digital media. Read More