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House Rejects FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules

Staff / Truthdig Apr 10, 2011 With murmurs of a veto in the background, Republicans successfully pushed a measure through the U.S. House rejecting the FCC’s 2010 net neutrality rules for Internet service providers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Republicans Heart Wall Street

Staff / Truthdig Mar 21, 2011 The GOP begins to roll back Wall Street reform, college graduates are snubbing law school, and Washington's pro-nuke consensus. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Help Stop Destruction of the Free Internet Now

Elliot D. Cohen / Truthdig Dec 27, 2010 The recent FCC decision to “protect” the free and open Internet was long awaited by activists but it turned out to be smoke and mirrors, catering largely to service providers such as Comcast and AT&T.The recent FCC decision to “protect” the free and open Internet was long awaited by activists but it turned out to be smoke and mirrors. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

President Obama’s Christmas Gift to AT&T (and Comcast and Verizon)

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Dec 22, 2010 One of President Barack Obama's signature campaign promises was to protect the freedom of the Internet. Jump ahead to December 2010, where Obama is clearly in the back seat, being driven by Internet giants such as AT&T, Verizon and Comcast. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Frustrated Subscribers Target AT&T

Staff / Truthdig Dec 15, 2009 Thanks to the runaway success of the iPhone, AT&T has the largest wireless network in the country -- and the lousiest. Fed-up subscribers, who pay the telco about $30 a month just for data (and another $40 or so for voice), are planning an assault this Friday called Operation Chokehold. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

What Can the FCC Do for You?

Staff / Truthdig Dec 7, 2009 The Federal Communications Commission has a long and disappointing history of generally failing to regulate ever-larger media and telecommunications companies, except, during fits of prudishness, in the area of so-called indecency. But the latest incarnation of the FCC is proving to be more of a consumer advocate than its predecessors. (continued) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )