In 1949 the Fairness Doctrine was adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). It stipulated that networks devote equal time to both sides of controversial issues, which meant that both ...
Superbloom,” by Nicholas Carr, and “The Sirens’ Call,” by the MSNBC host Chris Hayes, argue that we are ill equipped to ...
The most transformational post-World War II president, Ronald Reagan, laid the foundation and put the wheels in motion to ...
The genesis of this arsenal of the powerful dates to the elimination, under the Reagan administration, of the Fairness Doctrine, under the pretext that it violated free-speech rights. The doctrine ...
A half century ago, the Florida Legislature was considered one of the best in the country and the most independent. Today it’s in thrall to special interests and a tight cadre of leaders.
It’s almost like the fairness doctrine, which we thought had gone the way of frizzy side ponytails and the Cold War, come to life again. The Reagan FCC struck down the fairness doctrine in 1987.
and discretionarily applied obligations imposed by the old fairness doctrine.) Perhaps there should be some more latitude for narrow laws that aim to limit "the capacity of the powerful tech ...
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Justice or Judgment?
Recent judicial rulings in India have reignited debates about the fairness and consistency of capital punishment.
This doctrine ensures predictability and stability ... adherence to contract terms should yield to considerations of fairness and constitutional values. While the principle of sanctity of ...
The document establishes a Christian framework for understanding human intelligence as a gift from God, emphasizing ...
This week's letter to the editor asks a question posed in the movie 'Civil War': 'What kind of American are you?' ...