Mentions We’re in the news: Explore and share these stories about the fight for your rights to connect and communicate. Local Journalism Advancing Public Policies to Support Local News September 27, 2019 What if, instead of urging the public to care about the future of news, we ask communities how they want to their stories to be told? Free & Open Internet Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg Hears Concerns of Civil-Rights Leaders But Offers No Promises September 26, 2019 Civil-rights leaders met with Facebook officials during a town-hall discussion of the hateful content and racist threats that plague the platform. Diversity in Media Ownership FCC Loses in Court; Judge Says Agency Would 'Fail Intro Statistics Class' September 24, 2019 Federal judges issued a stinging rebuke to the Federal Communications Commission. Diversity in Media Ownership U.S. Court Deals Setback to FCC Push to Revamp Media-Ownership Rules September 23, 2019 Free Press said the ruling marks the fourth time this court has rejected the FCC's relentless attempts to weaken the rules. Diversity in Media Ownership In 'Tremendous Victory for the Public,' Federal Appeals Court Quashes FCC Attempt to Weaken Media-Ownership Rules September 23, 2019 "The FCC must now do the job it’s long refused to do," said Free Press VP Jessica J. González. Diversity in Media Ownership Federal Court Strikes Down FCC Effort to Relax Media-Ownership Rules September 23, 2019 The Republican-led Federal Communications Commission hit a roadblock in its effort to deregulate the media industry. Diversity in Media Ownership Court Sidelines FCC's Effort To Relax Media Ownership Rules September 23, 2019 A federal appeals court ruled the FCC did not adequately consider the effect the revised rules would have on ownership among women and minorities. Internet Access Congress Should Use Its Oversight Powers to Investigate the Collapse in Communications in Puerto Rico Following Hurricane María September 20, 2019 The passage of time hasn’t provided any insight into why this collapse happened or what can be done to ensure something like this never happens again. Future of Journalism The Strip Mining of the U.S. News Industry September 19, 2019 Local-news sources are increasingly controlled by a limited number of private-equity companies, including hedge funds. Surveillance FBI Must Come Clean on Targeting Racial-Justice Activists Before Sweeping Surveillance Powers Are Renwed September 18, 2019 Congress must refuse to renew these powers until the FBI submits to proper oversight and transparency. Previous page Prev Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Current page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Next
Local Journalism Advancing Public Policies to Support Local News September 27, 2019 What if, instead of urging the public to care about the future of news, we ask communities how they want to their stories to be told?
Free & Open Internet Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg Hears Concerns of Civil-Rights Leaders But Offers No Promises September 26, 2019 Civil-rights leaders met with Facebook officials during a town-hall discussion of the hateful content and racist threats that plague the platform.
Diversity in Media Ownership FCC Loses in Court; Judge Says Agency Would 'Fail Intro Statistics Class' September 24, 2019 Federal judges issued a stinging rebuke to the Federal Communications Commission.
Diversity in Media Ownership U.S. Court Deals Setback to FCC Push to Revamp Media-Ownership Rules September 23, 2019 Free Press said the ruling marks the fourth time this court has rejected the FCC's relentless attempts to weaken the rules.
Diversity in Media Ownership In 'Tremendous Victory for the Public,' Federal Appeals Court Quashes FCC Attempt to Weaken Media-Ownership Rules September 23, 2019 "The FCC must now do the job it’s long refused to do," said Free Press VP Jessica J. González.
Diversity in Media Ownership Federal Court Strikes Down FCC Effort to Relax Media-Ownership Rules September 23, 2019 The Republican-led Federal Communications Commission hit a roadblock in its effort to deregulate the media industry.
Diversity in Media Ownership Court Sidelines FCC's Effort To Relax Media Ownership Rules September 23, 2019 A federal appeals court ruled the FCC did not adequately consider the effect the revised rules would have on ownership among women and minorities.
Internet Access Congress Should Use Its Oversight Powers to Investigate the Collapse in Communications in Puerto Rico Following Hurricane María September 20, 2019 The passage of time hasn’t provided any insight into why this collapse happened or what can be done to ensure something like this never happens again.
Future of Journalism The Strip Mining of the U.S. News Industry September 19, 2019 Local-news sources are increasingly controlled by a limited number of private-equity companies, including hedge funds.
Surveillance FBI Must Come Clean on Targeting Racial-Justice Activists Before Sweeping Surveillance Powers Are Renwed September 18, 2019 Congress must refuse to renew these powers until the FBI submits to proper oversight and transparency.