Privatization In America

Stories from our weeklong series on privatization in the U.S.

How has privatization impacted our digital lives? (Glenn Carstens-Peters/Unsplash)

How Private Companies Came To Control So Much Of The Internet

How has privatization impacted our digital lives? Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson discusses with computer scientist and technology writer Jaron Lanier.

Here & Now

10:38May 12, 2017

A police officer stands guard outside metal barricades surrounding Zuccotti Park, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in New York, during Occupy Wall Street protests. The park is a privately-owned public space. (Mary Altaffer/AP)

How Privatization Impacts Public Spaces And Infrastructure

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson takes a closer look at privately owned public spaces, and the advantages and risks of building infrastructure with private support.

Here & Now

10:51May 11, 2017

Contractors working for Blackwater USA take part in a firefight in the Iraqi city of Najaf in April 2004. (Gervasio Sanchez/AP)

One Analyst On Why The Boom In America's Privatized Military Is 'Here To Stay'

What impact has the boom in private defense contractors had on the U.S. military? Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson takes a closer look with Molly Dunigan of RAND Corp.