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It's All Politics
Viral Story About Free Wi-Fi Spotlights Mostly Hidden Policy War
February 5, 2013 You've heard of the war on women, the war on religion, and more recently even the war on the Second Amendment. Washington is full of so-called wars. But a war on Wi-Fi?
The Two-Way
Supreme Court Throws Out FCC Fines Against Fox, ABC
June 21, 2012 The Supreme Court ruled 8-0 but issued a narrow decision about the vagueness and timing of the decency rules, not their First Amendment implications.
It's All Politics
FCC Requires Top Market TV Stations To Post Political Ad Data Online
April 27, 2012 The Federal Communications Commission has approved a rule requiring TV stations to post details online about the amount of political advertising they air, and what they charge for the ads. For the first two years, the ruling applies only to major network affiliates in the nation's biggest markets.
The Two-Way
Carriers, FCC Join In Bid To Curb Cellphone Thefts
April 10, 2012 Companies have agreed to create a national database for stolen or missing phones, which would then be deactivated. It's hoped that will make them less tempting.
The Two-Way
FCC OKs Comcast Takeover Of NBC; Update Justice Gives OK As Well
January 18, 2011 The deal still needs approval from the Justice Department.
It's All Politics
FCC's New Web Rules Trigger Washington Fog Machine
December 21, 2010 Anyone looking for clarity on what the FCC's new Web rules mean will be hard-pressed to find it. President Obama said they would keep innovation alive on the Internet while John Boehner said they will kill it.
Blog Of The Nation
How The 'Teflon Don' Rubbed Out The '7 Dirty Words'
July 14, 2010 The backstory on the F.C.C. profanity case: How the "Teflon Don" rubbed out the "Seven Dirty Words."
Blog Of The Nation
May It Please The *&^%ing Court...
November 4, 2008 The Supreme Court hears arguments in FCC v. Fox Television Stations.
