BLP's new season, "The Data Centers are Coming," uncovers how deeply the data center conflict is steeped in America’s legacy of monopolies versus motivated communities.
An important conversation around what happened when federal agents came to Minnesota—and how communities responded
A deep dive into one of the most successful municipal fiber networks in the country—and what other communities can learn from it
What makes faith communities such attractive hosts for resilience hubs?
Blair Levin returns to reflect on the decisions that built today’s Internet—and why we may not be ready for what comes next with AI
Unbuffered is here. Chris Mitchell introduces a new chapter that builds on Community Broadband Bits while expanding the conversation around power and local control
Unbuffered launches with a powerhouse roundtable on broadband policy, the FCC, media consolidation, and today’s tech ecosystem
How did this coal town ditch gas lines, win grants, and make municipal networked geothermal the cheapest heating option?
Karl Bode joins Chris Mitchell for a wide-ranging conversation about media consolidation, government power, and what it all means for the future of journalism.
ILSR's Christopher Mitchell talks to State Scoop about the far reaching significance of a new affordable Internet law passed in New Mexico.
Who should pay for upgrades to the high voltage transmission network?
San Diego may be the only city to have secured upfront funding from utility shareholders to make clean energy cheaper.
Oregon tries to tie utility profits to climate, cost, and reliability targets through performance-based regulation.
Rural electric co-op members should use this new toolkit to swap coal debt for clean, affordable energy.
NOLA’s Community Lighthouse initiative creates local hubs with rooftop solar and portable batteries to save lives after storms.