Nathan Proctor
Cognoscenti contributor
Nathan Proctor leads U.S. Public Interest Research Group's (PIRG) Right to Repair campaign, working to pass legislation that will prevent companies from blocking consumers' ability to fix their own electronics. Nathan lives in Arlington, Mass. with his wife and two children.
Recently published
Americans Toss 151 Million Phones A Year. What If We Could Repair Them Instead?
By refusing to make parts, manuals or repair software available, writes Nathan Proctor, companies prevent you from having what you need to fix your stuff.
To Fight Opioid Deaths, Ban Anonymous Shell Companies
Cartels commonly hide and move drug proceeds through anonymous shell companies, Nathan Proctor writes, because starting them requires less personal information than getting a library card.
GE And The Rise — And Perils — Of Too Big To Tax
Why should GE be allowed to play by a different set of rules than every other business in Massachusetts?