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Utility Pole Attachments Hindering BEAD Broadband Deployment

Utility Pole Attachments Hindering BEAD Broadband Deployment
August 13, 2026 • 12:52 PM

Evan Swarztrauber, Senior Fellow at the Digital Progress Institute and Host of "The Center Edge” podcast, discusses how disputes over utility pole attachments are burdening broadband deployment under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, why Congress and the FCC need to take a more active role on issues related to pole attachment cost-sharing and timelines, and what all of it means from a safety standpoint.

Why the Fauci Diaries Continue to be Relevant

Why the Fauci Diaries Continue to be Relevant
August 06, 2026 • 12:21 PM

Timothy Lee, CFIF’s Senior Vice President of Legal and Public Affairs, discusses the public policy ramifications of ignoring Dr. Anthony Fauci’s COVID-era diary, whether his diary entries contradict what he told the public, and why he is facing a contempt charge from Congress.


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