Posts tagged Astroturf

Al Franken Makes Senate Stand for Net Neutrality
Tim Karr
May 5, 2011

Sen. Al Franken took to the Senate floor late Wednesday to call on his colleagues to reject a House effort to take away our most basic Net Neutrality freedoms.

Last month, the House voted on a "resolution of disapproval" that would strip the FCC of any authority to safeguard freedom of speech and freedom of choice on the Internet.

Comcast Kumbaya
Tim Karr
November 17, 2010

Comcast wants you to trust them -- to really, really trust them.

That's why the company's top lobbyist, David Cohen, convened what could best be described as a Kumbaya sing-along in Washington on Monday, to declare Net Neutrality an issue over which Washington needn't concern itself any longer.

The Big Industry Lie: Regulation = Job Loss
Tim Karr
July 20, 2010

My old friend Jay Stuckey has a saying that has stuck with me for decades: “Don’t let them piss on your leg and tell you that it’s raining.”

When Jay used it he was referring to politicians who lied to scare up votes. Today, this adage refers to powerful corporations that lie to scare politicians.

Four Easy Steps to Telco Control of the Internet
Tim Karr
July 1, 2010

Have you heard about the battle over the Internet?

It’s a power grab that involves lawyers, lobbyists, unscrupulous legislators, phony front groups and the most powerful telecommunications companies in the world.

They’ve aligned themselves against the rest of us -- the millions of Americans who use the Internet every day, in increasingly inventive ways.

Why Net Neutrality Opponents Abhor Transparency
Tim Karr
June 9, 2010

Why does the Internet Innovation Alliance (IIA) have a problem with the open Internet?

It’s hard to tell. IIA’s stated mission is to ensure every American, regardless of race, income or geography, has access to broadband.

Internet Freedom and Internet Shills
Josh Silver and Craig Aaron
January 26, 2010

On Friday, The Hill published an attack on our organization Free Press from an industry-funded hit man trying to distract policymakers with hyperbole, character assassination and fear-mongering.

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