Why closing the digital divide will strengthen America and help U.S. workers
The slow, spotty internet access in rural Colorado plagued Steve Hardin for years, foiling his efforts to send emails and pay bills online, but the poor service never irritated him as much as the time it hurt his stepdaughter's grades. She was attending college remotely because of the COVID-19 pandemic when the internet suddenly went out, causing her to miss deadlines for several assignments. "Late is late, whether your internet is great or not," said Hardin, noting she got docked for the delay. With huge disparities in internet access across America, building out the information superhighway...
Source: alternet.org
