Articles by Heather Franklin

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has signed on to a bill that would extend funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program, but more support is needed.

Nearly 23-million households will lose access to high-speed internet unless Congress invests more money in the Affordable Connectivity Program.

A program designed to connect low-income households to high-speed internet will run out of money if Congress fails to act.

Cruz and his cronies were up to their old shenanigans during a Senate hearing on the nomination of Anna Gomez to fill the fifth and final seat at the agency.

During Sohn’s third confirmation hearing, Cruz and other lawmakers lied about her record and did whatever they could to keep the FCC’s deadlock in place.

The senseless delay in confirming Gigi Sohn has had severe consequences, especially for communities of color, low-income people and rural residents.

Too many incarcerated people and their loved ones pay astronomical phone rates to stay connected. New legislation could finally bring relief.

We're excited to share highlights of Free Press’ progress in the first 100 days since Biden took office.

The FCC commissioner and broadband providers are pretending that the California Net Neutrality law is jeopardizing veterans’ access to health care.

For years Facebook has failed to adequately curb the spread of hate and dangerous disinformation on its platform. Now it’s facing a reckoning.