Net Neutrality Is Dead. Here’s How to Get It Back

Net Neutrality Is Dead. Here’s How to Get It Back

| Jan 15, 2014 | Rights / DemocracyThis piece originally appeared in the Huffington Post. Three judges in D.C. just killed Net Neutrality. This could be the end of the Internet as we know it. But it doesn’t have to be. The big news: A federal appeals court struck down the Federal Communications...
Flashing Too Little Editorial Integrity

Flashing Too Little Editorial Integrity

| Jan 8, 2014 | Rights / DemocracyAttention, class. Here’s today’s new word: “Native advertising.” OK, that’s two words. But it’s one concept, and it has nothing to do with indigenous peoples. Rather, it’s a phrase sprung on us by the wonky wordsmiths of...
Grand Bargain or Raw Deal?

Grand Bargain or Raw Deal?

| Nov 13, 2013 | Rights / DemocracyFollowing the government shutdown drama, politicians in Washington appear hopelessly divided, according to conventional wisdom. Fair enough. But there’s at least one area where many politicians from both of the major parties agree — and many of the TV talking...
Abusing Animals to Defend Tar Sands Oil

Abusing Animals to Defend Tar Sands Oil

| Sep 18, 2013 | Environment / HealthBoth the old and new media agree on is this: If you need a story that’s guaranteed to be popular, go with animals. Cute kittens, puppies, porpoises, penguins, and polar bears are all a good bet. Now, corporate shills are tapping this animal ploy to push some of...