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February 19, 2025
Hafiz Rashid
Trump’s New Executive Order Is His Most Blatant Power Grab Yet
Donald Trump is claiming authority over a slew of independent agencies funded by Congress.
February 12, 2025
Hafiz Rashid
Trump’s Anti-DEI Crusade Has a New Target: Comcast
The FCC has ordered an investigation into Comcast amid its growing war on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
January 30, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Trump’s War on the Media Has Found Its First Targets
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr announced he would be investigating two publicly funded media outlets.
November 18, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Trump’s War With the Press Takes a Terrifying Turn
Donald Trump has nominated a Project 2025 author to lead the Federal Communications Commission.
November 4, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Kamala Harris’s SNL Appearance Has Broken MAGA’s Brains
Donald Trump allies are accusing Kamala Harris of breaking the law for the dumbest reason.
March 17, 2021
MagazineOsita Nwanevu
Break up the Telecom Giants
Verizon and AT&T hold the keys to the internet for millions of Americans—and have enough power, online and off, to be just as worthy of scrutiny as the social media giants.
December 18, 2020
MagazineZephyr Teachout
A Blueprint for a Trust-Busting Biden Presidency
The nation’s overlapping economic and political crises call for a new crusade against the curse of bigness.
February 6, 2017
Lovia Gyarkye
Trump’s FCC is as shady as you’d expect.
March 2, 2015
David Dayen
The Most Important Decision the FCC Made Last Week Wasn't on Net Neutrality
February 5, 2015
David Dayen
Net Neutrality Is Liberal Activists' Biggest Victory Since They Beat 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
November 11, 2014
David Dayen
Obama's Net Neutrality Support Shows Liberal Activists Can Still Sway the White House
April 25, 2014
David Dayen
Sad But True: The Only Way to Save the Open Internet Requires Sucking Up to Corporate Titans
April 24, 2014
John B. Judis, Linda Kinstler
Obama Has Not Kept His Promise to Enforce Net Neutrality
February 21, 2014
John B. Judis
Obama's FCC Isn't Really Doing Anything about Net Neutrality
January 15, 2014
John B. Judis
Big Monopolies Are Now Free to Ruin the Internet
April 30, 2013
Lydia DePillis
Obama's New FCC Head Is a Lobbyist. And That's OK.
Why Tom Wheeler's appointment hasn't sparked outrage
April 30, 2013
John B. Judis
The Next Elizabeth Warren
Susan Crawford’s crusade against lousy, overpriced Internet providers
February 17, 2012
Nathan Pippenger
The FCC Spectrum Auction: A Great Idea, If It's Done Right

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