Michael DealDead Zones — How the Pandemic Shined a Spotlight on a Crisis in Broadband Access and Affordability[This first appeared in an op-ed I wrote for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Feb 11, 2021 ]Feb 14, 2021Feb 14, 2021
Michael DealToday Marks the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment Giving Women the VoteIn Contrast to the Supreme Court’s Early and Consistent Support for Corporations, Expanding Democratic Rights to Disenfranchised Groups…Aug 19, 2020Aug 19, 2020
Michael DealVirginia among the worst states in the union in terms of ethics and transparency: The Coalition…For decades, Transparency International has rated governments worldwide on their ethics, transparency, and anti-corruption regimes. Shruti…May 21, 2020May 21, 2020
Michael DealThe U.S. Covid-19 Pandemic Response Hurt by a Weakened Health-care SystemDisheartened treating patients struggling to pay for their medicine and insurance premiums, hit by surprise payments they can’t afford, or…May 13, 2020May 13, 2020
Michael DealReturning to the States after a long career overseas as a Foreign Service Officer working with U.S.For nearly 30 years in foreign countries, I could speak from a credible position as a representative of the U.S. Government when engaging…Oct 17, 2018Oct 17, 2018