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Net Neutrality
Democracy in Peril: Twenty Years of Media Consolidation Under the Telecommunications Act
In 1996, President Clinton signed the bill into law. Today, the media industry is donating big to Hillary Clinton's campaign.
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Towards a Media That Is “Good and Just“
From “America's Battle for Media Democracy,” this excerpt situates current internet policy battles within a historical narrative.
“The Internet Is My Lifeline”: Hip-Hop Artist Jasiri X on the FCC’s Net Neutrality Vote
The political artist from Pittsburgh speaks about the importance of the internet.
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Net Neutrality Is Back! But the Fight Isn’t Over Yet
Federal regulators approved tough net neutrality rules today. Still, the fight for internet freedom continues, and advocates say public participation will be as important as ever.
These Cities Built Cheap, Fast, Community-Owned Broadband
Here's what net neutrality means for Them.
Malkia Cyril: Net Neutrality Is the Civil Rights Act for the Internet
Why net neutrality is about racial justice.
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Protesters Crash FCC as GOP Scrambles Against Net Neutrality
Growing public support for net neutrality has put Republican lawmakers and the telecom industry in a tough political spot.
FCC’s Net Neutrality Shift a Victory for Open Internet and Grassroots Activism Against Cable Giants
Tom Wheeler backed net neutrality.
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Wheeler to Take Title II Route in Net Neutrality Proposal
The FCC chairman is expected to propose regulating the internet like a public utility, allowing for strong net neutrality rules.
Not So Fast, Net Neutrality
Republicans have introduced legislation that on the surface seems to embrace net neutrality. But the reality is much more complicated.