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Internet Speech: A Boon to Civic Engagement
January 1, 2018  •  By IFS Staff  •    •  

The internet is an empowering and diversifying medium capable of uplifting marginalized voices. It has allowed more Americans to meaningfully participate in political dialogue and access more information and speech than ever before. It has enabled the average person to initiate and participate in movements for political and social change and to challenge power and authority. In the internet age,…

FEC Takes Light Touch with Internet Regulations

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March 24, 2006   •  By IFS staff   •  , ,

Brad Smith’s warnings, that bloggers and news organizations could risk the wrath of the federal government if they improperly link to a campaign's website, ...

The Scarcity Rationale for Regulating Traditional Broadcasting: An Idea Whose Time Has Passed
March 1, 2005   •  By IFS staff   •  , ,

This paper concludes that the Scarcity Rationale for regulating traditional broadcasting is no longer valid. The Scarcity Rationale is based on fundamental misunderstandings of physics and ...

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