No other federal agency’s actions implicate free speech interests as much the FCC’s.
FCC eliminates remaining Fairness Doctrine rules - TheDC
Tech |
‘The Fairness Doctrine holds the potential to chill free speech and the free flow of ideas and was properly abandoned over two decades ago’
Schultz, Sharpton propose FCC hearings to keep radio hosts in line - TheDC
Politics |
Following backlash towards Calif. senator’s Limbaugh ire, Schultz, Sharpton seek FCC action against radio hosts
Fairness doctrine not likely to come back - TheDC
Politics |
Some members of Congress call for a reinstatement of fairness doctrine after Arizona shooting
On Kagan and net neutrality
Opinion |
Lindsay Lohan’s spent more time in court than Elena Kagan. Having never been a judge, U.S. Solicitor General Kagan comes to her confirmation hearings without a clear First Amendment record to hint at her possible stance on the Internet’s biggest free speech issue
FCC’s hand smacked over Internet power grab
Opinion |
The D.C. Circuit’s decision yesterday should encourage the Commission to pause and reconsider its current approach. Unfortunately, it’s more likely that the agency will instead retrench and fight on in a futile attempt to take the law into its own hands and ignore the will of Congress
