Posts from July 2009

Internet Freedom in the House
Tim Karr
July 31, 2009

Once and for all, a bill to make Net Neutrality the law made its way to Congress on Friday afternoon when Reps. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) introduced the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 (H.R. 3458).

Why I'm an Activist for Better Media
Misty Perez Truedson
July 27, 2009

How did I develop my worldview? What prompted me to become an activist for social change? How can I apply my own story to my work to protect the open Internet and support media makers? What can I do to create a more feminist media?

Free Press Scares the Boots Off the Telco Army
Josh Levy
July 24, 2009

The phone and cable industry has almost 500 lobbyists in Washington. Free Press has one. If you don’t believe me, check out this graphic.

‘Sloppy’ Goliaths need their myths busted
Russ Caditz-Peck
July 23, 2009

With sheer strength and overwhelming odds on their side, they were frontrunners to win their battles. But Goliath, Apollo Creed, and whoever lost to the “Mighty Ducks” have one thing in common: sloppiness late in the game. The same can be said of America’s telecom giants.

If You Love the Internet, Fight for It
Megan Tady
July 20, 2009

It’s official; I’ve become a geek. I love the Internet, gush over it like it’s a newborn baby. In conversations, I relate everything back to the Internet. “Oh, that’s great about you, but back to the Internet.” If I was eight-years-old, I would probably marry it.

What’s with my love affair with the Web (should I talk to my therapist about this)?

Time for the Internet Generation to Save Itself
Russ Caditz-Peck
July 17, 2009

Hey “Internet Generation,” it’s time to save our namesake! Prepare to update your Facebook status, Tweet away and text your bff!

Sotomayor Questioned on Net Neutrality
Megan Tady
July 16, 2009

Sen. Al Franken’s (D-Minn.) debut grilling a Supreme Court nominee was no joke. He asked Judge Sonia Sotomayor this week about one of the most pressing issues of our time: Net Neutrality and the future of an open Internet.

The Other Obama Nominee
Tim Karr
July 14, 2009

Co-authored with Ben Scott

Mignon Clyburn, Barack Obama's choice to fill a vacant Democratic seat at the Federal Communications Commission, will face a confirmation hearing Wednesday in the Senate Commerce Committee.

What Sotomayor Could Mean for Network Neutrality and the First Amendment
Marvin Ammori
July 13, 2009

Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, will ask Judge Sonia Sotomayor questions this week and has said he will ask about network neutrality.

Helping Iran Target Iranians
Tim Karr
July 11, 2009

What more can be said about the Internet's role in the popular uprising that has shaken the Iranian regime since its widely contested election?

The power of open social networks is undisputed. The Internet's three favorite offspring -- Twitter, Facebook and YouTube -- have been heralded by mainstream media as flag-bearers for a new era of citizen journalism and activism.

The Internet is a feminist issue
Mary Alice Crim
July 6, 2009

Feminism and the Internet: Ever wonder how they relate, and why feminists should care about Internet policy?

Internet Plan Should Include Digital Literacy
Linh Dich
July 6, 2009

The FCC is still welcoming comments on its national broadband plan to connect everyone in the country to high-speed Internet, and I wanted to weigh in before the deadline on July 21.

The Stupidity of ‘Smart’ Phones
Megan Tady
July 2, 2009

Apple’s iPhone looks good enough to eat.

I’ve yet to take a bite of this “smart” phone, but know that once I do, there will be no going back; I’ll be reaching for it before I get out of bed and updating my Facebook status from yoga class. (“I think I just found my chi. Wait—it was my phone on vibrate.”)

Neutrality the Rule of the Road for Broadband Funds
Tim Karr
July 1, 2009

Federal agencies charged with funding $7.2 billion in projects to build better broadband in America today released rules that include Net Neutrality conditions for all grant recipients.