David Bollier

Broadcasters' Lockup of "White Space" Spectrum Thwarts WiFi

February 2, 2006

Broadcasters' lock-up of "white space" on the public airwaves spectrum thwarts public access to wifi.

Is Stage Direction a Type of Property?

February 1, 2006

The copyright crisis hits the stage. Theater directors claim their stage directions as intellectual property.

Pieces of Silver for Public Names -- and Our Shared Identities

January 27, 2006

What's in a name? A great deal when it comes to selling our schools and other civic institutions.

The Word of God as Private Property

January 25, 2006

The Word of God as private property – interesting copyright cases involving religious tracts.

A New Frontier in Privatization: State Roads

January 24, 2006

A new frontier in privatization: state roads.

The Looting of Our Common Wealth: An Ongoing Saga

January 23, 2006

Another chapter in the looting of our common wealth: the Bush Administration helps natural gas firms to defraud the public.

The News Media vs. Wikipedia

January 17, 2006

The news media v. Wikipedia. Which is more authoritative? A scientific study ranks them equally.

On the Value of Public Spaces

January 5, 2006

A new movement arises to champion public spaces, and it's about more than aesthetics. Without congenial places to gather, democracy withers, and our sense of community disappears.

Tech Businesses Recognize the Power of a Knowledge Commons

December 19, 2005

Tech businesses recognize the power of the commons to spread knowledge and boost new businesses.

Our Public Lands Remain Safe – For Now

December 15, 2005

A scandalous bill to practically give away millions of acres of public land fails.

The Best Science That Money Can Buy

December 13, 2005

The best science that money can buy. A new scandal about drug companies placing positive articles about their products in respected medical journals.

Online Commons and the Reinvention of Journalism

December 8, 2005

As the mainstream media struggles with declining audiences, the commons of online journalism flourishes.