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The Photon Layer: Why Lasers are the Next Piece of the Electric Stack

And Why the US Can't Afford to Lose it

7 hrs ago • Matt Spence

November 2025

Democrats Should Push for Gerrymandering Reform

Mid-Cycle redistricting has created a once-in-a-generation chance to pass real reform. Democrats should seize it.

Nov 10, 2025 • Matt Spence

August 2025

How to Rescue Intel

Equity is nice, but the real solution is much simpler

Aug 25, 2025 • Matt Spence

May 2024

Culture War in the Silicon Desert

The Culture Clash Between American and Taiwanese workers at TSMC's Fab 21 is intense. It is also (probably) driven by policy.

May 2, 2024 • Matt Spence

April 2024

AT&T Got Hacked, Again.

The latest data breach from AT&T is a perfect illustration of how our lack of digital infrastructure creates intractable problems.

Apr 12, 2024 • Matt Spence

Mr. Spence Goes to Washington

I spent the last year working as a policy advisor in the US Senate. Here's what I learned.

Apr 10, 2024 • Matt Spence

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