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Wireless Companies Lobby to Weaken Bill That Would Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors From Threats

A lobbying group for companies including Verizon and T-Mobile is fighting to neuter the Safe Connections Act, which passed in a Senate committee last week.

Julia Conley, staff writer · May 6, 2021

Where the Money Is

Jim Hightower · May 1, 2019

Comcast-Owned MSNBC in the Tank for Joe Biden’s Presidential Run

Justin Anderson · Apr 28, 2019

Michael Copps Thinks Trump Is Trying to Put FCC Out of Business

Michael Winship · Apr 16, 2019

Shop Stopped: Grocery Store Strike of 31K Workers Receives Support From Warren, Sanders

Eoin Higgins, staff writer · Apr 12, 2019

Democrats Introduce 'Bold and Vital' Bill to Fully Restore Net Neutrality

"The Save the Internet Act is one of the few pieces of congressional legislation that actually does what it says in the title."

Jake Johnson, staff writer · Mar 6, 2019

Tell Congress to Stand Up for Real Net Neutrality Protections

The just-introduced Save the Internet Act would restore the 2015 Open Internet Order and prevent the FCC from pulling the same stunt it did in 2017 by ignoring facts and the clear desire of the people.

Katharine Trendacosta · Mar 6, 2019

'Keep Making Noise': Grassroots Pressure Working as Democrats Announce Bill to Restore Net Neutrality

"Now that the news is in the headlines the telecom lobbyists are gearing up to swarm Capitol Hill. We need to push lawmakers extra hard to support the new legislation before the lobbyists get to 'em."

Jake Johnson, staff writer · Mar 5, 2019

'We Need to Push Lawmakers Extra Hard': Campaign Aims to Flood Congress With Calls to Support Net Neutrality Bill

"Call your lawmakers and demand they co-sponsor new legislation to restore net neutrality before Big Telecom's lobbyists swarm Capitol Hill."

Jake Johnson, staff writer · Mar 5, 2019

Real Net Neutrality Is More Than a Ban on Blocking, Throttling, and Paid Prioritization

Net neutrality is a principle. It is not just a set of rules against specific discriminatory practices.

Katharine Trendacosta · Feb 10, 2019

Did the National Enquirer Blackmail Amazon’s Jeff Bezos to Protect the Saudi Crown Prince?

Is Pecker secretly one of the more powerful men in the world, holding files on politicians and celebrities and coercing them behind the scenes?

Juan Cole · Feb 8, 2019

'Same BS From Big Cable Funded Politicians': Alarm Bells Over 'Deceptive' GOP Bills Designed to Destroy Net Neutrality

Republicans, say critics, are "intentionally trying to confuse the public... by pushing weaksauce legislation that would undermine the open Internet while claiming to save it."

Jessica Corbett, staff writer · Feb 7, 2019