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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

Mar 25 • 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 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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