Free Press, July 15, 2009

Building a 21st-century democracy is not possible without the free-flowing exchange of ideas. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) and Judge Sonia Sotomayor both acknowledged that the Internet is undeniably essential to building our nation's future. As our newest senator said, our legislators have some work to do.

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