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 ]4 min read·Feb 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…3 min read·Aug 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…4 min read·May 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…7 min read·May 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…3 min read·Oct 17, 2018----